PINE RIDGE WINTER SCHEDULE – 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Wednesday, February 4  <Moderate> 7.5 km:
Woodland Trails, Black Oak (Elevation gain: 170m)
Description: Forest trails, mostly single track. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Trails parking lot (entrance opposite Woodland Rd, off Hwy 45). W3W: regard.transcribed.online. Bring a snack and a drink. 

jodi@whereisgrandma.com

 

Saturday, February 7 <EASY> 9 km

Osaca area loop (off Hwy 65) (Elevation gain: 120m)

Description: Rural roads with one off-road trail. Trailhead is about halfway up Runnals Rd. which runs north from the 4th Line. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 from the trailhead. W3W: cabling.slurps.reflector. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Stan at 289-691-3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

Sunday, February 8 <EASY> 6 km

Port Hope Waterfront Trail (Elevation gain: 33m)

Description: Out-and-back on city streets, off-road path and lakeside trail. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from the trailhead at the Port Hope City Hall parking area. W3W address: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jan at 905-375-8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

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Wednesday, February 11 <EASY> 5.8 km

Bethel Grove Rd., Vimy Ridge Rd. (Elevation gain: 139m)

Description: Rural roads and one unmaintained road allowance. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope, for possible carpooling OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Irving Goheen Rd near Bethel Grove Rd. at 9:45 am. W3W: detonator.dines.taster. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: John at 705-931-4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

Saturday, February 14  <MODERATE> 10.7 km

Eddystone area, Abbey Lane (Elevation gain: 264m)

Description: Paved roads, dirt road, unmaintained roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling). OR Meet at the trailhead on Locke Rd near Joice Rd. W3W address: tourism.bikini.ambivalent. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink Contact: Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sunday, February 15 <MODERATE> 9.8 km

B.C. Flying Squirrel, Fisher Ridge, Luna (Elevation gain: 289m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single track and access roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Beagle Club Rd parking lot, (W3W address: harmonies.battery.prep), but heading back east to the snowmobile trail beside B.C. Rd. Go south towards marker 45 (Ridge Rd) and cross the road. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Elke at 905-269-9711 or emsw53@gmail.com
 

Wednesday, February 18 <MODERATE> 12.5 km 

Presqu'ile Provincial Park (Elevation gain: 34m) 

Description: Open and forested trails beside Lake Ontario. Flat terrain.  Note there is a day-use parking fee. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR from the trailhead at Presqu'ile Beach 2 parking lot at 10:15 a.m. W3W  

address: stilts.rearrange.makers  Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com. 
 

Saturday, February 21 <MODERATE> 13.3 km

Percy Rose Rd., Whitney Howard Rd. (Elevation gain: 295m)

Description: Mix of paved roads, unmaintained roads and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope OR Leaving 9:50 am. from the trailhead on Percy Rose Rd. just north of Bethel Grove. W3W: clocked.scruples.lemonade. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Doris at 905-375-9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca
 

Sunday, February 22 <MODERATE> 12.5 km 

Morganston area, Tobacco Rd. (Elevation gain: 278m) 

Description: Rural roads and highway. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for carpooling OR meet and park 9:50am at the trailhead on Huycke Rd near Hwy 25. W3W: angled.musicians.choppers. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Connie at 905-373-6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com
 

Wednesday, February 25 <MODERATE> 7 km

Woodland, Purple Finch, Lookout Mountain (Elevation gain: 173m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single-track. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Trails parking lot on Hwy 45 just north of Beagle Club Rd (entrance opposite Woodland Rd). W3W: regard.transcribed.online. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Saturday, February 28 <EASY> 12.5 km 

Wilmot Creek Waterfront Trail (Elevation gain: 96m) 

Description: City streets, waterfront paved-path and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope. Taking Hwy 401 to Newcastle exit 440, Mill St. S. to the trailhead at the Bondhead Parkette. W3W: precocious.branched.aloofness. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com 

 

Sunday, March 1 <MODERATE> 10.7 km

Baltimore area, The Scots Line (Elevation gain: 228m)

Description: Paved rural roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (possible carpooling). OR Leaving 9:45 am from the trailhead on Wilson Dr near Noble Rd. W3W: predicts.retrieving.mentor. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Elke at 905-269-9711 or emsw53@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, March 4 <EASY> 8 km

Port Hope, Rapley Blvd./Haskill Rd. (Elevation gain: 91m)

Description: Rural roads, off-road section and walking path. (If extended to Dickinson Rd the hike is 9.7 km). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the bottom of Rapley Blvd (dead end, beside a park). W3W:

richer.repainted.pearls. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, March 7 <MODERATE> 8 km

Wicklow area, Telephone Rd., Dudley Rd. (Elevation gain: 164m)

Description: Rural roads. A rest spot beside an animal farm (llamas, goats, donkeys, etc). Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on the north shoulder of Telephone Rd, just west of Vernonville Rd (north side). W3W:

thatched.viable.watermelon. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Sunday, March 8 <EASY PLUS> 4, 6 or 11 km

Bonebakker Land Trust Property

A ramble over the 160 acre Bonebakker Land Trust property followed, if desired, by a loop hike on quiet rural roads and unmaintained road allowances. Car Pooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W: embarrassing.afraid.disservice. Wilson Road south of Noble Road, Alnwick Haldimand Township. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, March 11<MODERATE>14.1 km

Port Britain (Elevation gain: 140m)

Rural roads, with a stop on the shore of Lake Ontario for lunch. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope. W3W: saucepan.fats.rooster. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Saturday, March 14 <MODERATE> 9 km

Camborne Area, Williamson Rd. (Elevation gain: 230m)

Description: Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St) for possible carpooling or at the trailhead on Williamson Rd just north of Bickle Hill Rd. W3W:sweetener.parrot.campaigner. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Heather at 416-457-8730 or briant.heather@gmail.com

 

Sunday, March 15 <EASY PLUS> 8.7 km

Baltimore Area – Van Luven Rd. (Elevation gain:166m)

Description: Paved roads with only two significant hills. Large solar power installation, farm with goats and horses, nice views. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead - the Baltimore Recreation Centre Arena parking lot (east side). W3W: footstep.soiree.smidge. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Laura at 905-914-6259 or lauranderson55@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, March 18 <MODERATE> 10.6 km

Sandy Flats, Spring Sugarbush (Elevation gain: 240m)

Description: Quiet rural roads. An out-and-back hike. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for carpooling OR meet and park at 10:00 am on Campbell Rd in Dartford, (just past the Dartford Pond dam) near Hwy 24. W3W: sanded.damps.shockingly. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or plantwarn@gmail.com.

 

Saturday, March 21 <MODERATE> 10 km

Nelson Rd., Baptist Rd.

Description: Quiet rural roads and unmaintained road allowances with an out and back on Nelson Road. Carpooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W digging.bedspread.transformed. (On Nelson Rd just south of County Rd 22). Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sunday, March 22 <MODERATE> 9 km

Alderville, Roseneath Landing

Description: Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (possible carpooling). OR Leaving 9:50 am from the trailhead on the 1st Line just east of Roseneath Landing Rd. W3W: strand.pounces.dash. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, March 25 <MODERATE> 13.8 km

Cold Springs area, Ferguson Rd. (Elevation gain: 352m)

Rural roads southeast of Cold Springs. An out-and-back hike. Trailhead is the Cold Springs Memorial Hall parking lot, on Hwy 18, about 330 meters north of Wallace Jibb Rd. Leaving from the trailhead at 9:30 am. W3W: head.rewrap.sunbathing. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Saturday, March 28 <MODERATE> 11.2 km

Rice Lake views & Donkey Sanctuary (Elevation gain: 299m)

Scenic view of Rice Lake, rural roads and one road allowance. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Northumberland Forest, Carstairs parking lot on Bowmanton Rd (about 550 meters east of Beagle Club Rd). W3W: radically.brownish.cherishes. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Doris at 905-375-9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

 

Sunday, March 29 <MODERATE PLUS> 10 km

Campbellcroft, Stone House Rd. (Elevation gain: 194m)

Rural roads, forest trails and hydro right-of-way. Trailhead is on Stone House Rd. near County Rd 9. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:50 am from the trailhead. W3W: leftovers.plastic.commented. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Dixie at 416-606-1753 or dixie.allen@ymail.com

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Tuesday March 31  <HIKE TALKS> 0 km
Port Hope Legion.  Join us for the annual Hike Talks where members present adventurous hikes they've done outside Northumberland county.   Hikers TRAVEL! This is always a highlight and inspirational.  Of course there's a pot luck. Hikers also love good food!
Doors open at 5:30 pm.  Dinner at 6. Presentations to follow.

 

Wednesday, April 1 <EASY> 7.6 km

Newtonville Area, Gilmore Rd. (Elevation gain: 72m)

Description: Nicely paved rural roads and one off-road section through a swampy area. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead at the end of Gilmore Road leading south off Concession Rd 4. If you take Elliott Rd instead of Stewart the distance is 6 km. W3W: spared.blissfully.cookers. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, April 4 <EASY PLUS> 5.4 km

Port Hope, Downtown, West (Elevation gain: 71m)

Description: City streets and Ganaraska Trail path beside the river. Some hills. Leaving from the Port Hope City Hall parking lot at 9:30 a.m. W3W: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jan at 905-375-8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

Sunday, April 5 <MODERATE> 14.7 km

Eddystone Loop w/frying pan extension (Elevation gain: 329m)

Description: Rural roads and forest trails. There is a dropout point after 7 km. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR meet and park at the trailhead at 9:50 am near the entrance to an unmarked forest road, 160 meters south of the intersection of Eddystone Rd and Bloomfield Rd. (on the east side of the road). W3W: workroom.heartbeats.races. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Wednesday April 8 <EASY> 7.6 km

Bewdley East, Rice Lake Conservation area (Elevation gain: 127m)

Description: Paved roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Bewdley overflow parking lot on the west side of Rice Lake Drive, entrance opposite Cavan Rd. W3W address for the entrance of the lot: persuades.defied.flats. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Saturday, April 11 <MODERATE> 

  Goodrich Loomis Conservation Area and a guided walk on neighbouring private property with property owner and naturalist Leslie Abrams < 5 & 10 km Easy & Moderate options> .  More details to follow.  Contact Jay at 905 396 3895 jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca 

 

Sunday, April 12 <MODERATE PLUS> 9.8 km

Vernonville area, Shelter Valley Rd (Elevation gain: 254m)

Description: Paved roads and unmaintained roads. Poles recommended. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling). OR Meet at the trailhead on Boyle Rd, 1 km east of Cty Rd 23. W3W address: harmony.mowers.tiptop. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Connie at 905-373-6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, April 15 <EASY> 8 km

Rural Port Hope, Baulch Rd/Haskill Rd. (Elevation gain: 90m)

Description: Rural roads. Leaving at 9:30 a.m. from the Port Hope Dog Park parking lot on Baulch Rd, about 280 meters north of Marsh Rd. W3W: tutorials.menu.douses. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Saturday, April 18 <MODERATE> 13 km

View of Two Lakes (Elevation gain: 312m)

Paved rural roads, some unmaintained roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Morton Rd near Vimy Ridge at 9:50 am. W3W: communities.spends.maxims. Bring lunch and a drink. Contact: Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.com

 

Sunday, April 19 <MODERATE> 8.5 km

Canton Area, Dodd’s Rd. (Elevation gain: 203m)

Description: Paved roads, off-road section and Ganaraska Trail section (5th Line to 6th Line). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead - the end of Dodd's Rd. (off Hwy 10). W3W: streaky.constructive.receptive.

Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Wednesday, April 22 <MODERATE> 9.3 km

Richardson’s Lookout, Oak Hill Rd. (Elevation gain: 206m)

Description: Rural roads, single-track trail, highway, steep hills. Beautiful view from platform. Trailhead is on Oak Hill Rd (dead end part, just east of Walker Rd). Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter lot OR from the trailhead at 9:50 am. W3W address: patrols.grail.comebacks. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, April 25 <MODERATAE> 11.3 km

Beagle Club Rd to McDonald Rd. (Elevation gain: 292m)

Description: Forest access road, unpaved. An out-and-back hike. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W address: harmonies.battery.prep. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Sunday, April 26 <EASY> 11 KM

Grafton, Nawautin Shores (Elevation gain: 69m)

Description: Rural roads. Nawautin Nature Sanctuary has a beautiful pond on the shore of Lake Ontario, ideal for picnics. Known for cygnet sightings. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on the Fairview Cemetery Road, at the junction of Shelter Valley Rd and Hwy 2. W3W: chap.household.sinkholes. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, April 29 <MODERATE> 9.7 km

Kinglet Trail from Beagle Club (Elevation gain: 356m)

Description: Forest dirt roads, double-width and single-width trails, paved road. Numerous hills of varying sizes. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 from the trailhead at the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W address: billboards.advert.superhero. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905-269-5932 or jodi_dejong@yahoo.com

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The Winter hike schedule is in the works!!  Check this space for Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday hikes all winter.  Most hikes start at 9:30 am

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