Hike Schedule
Guidelines for Hikers
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Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. Layers are the most practical. Raingear, sun and insect protection are also essential.
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Waterproof hiking shoes or boots are recommended.
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Trekking poles can be helpful, particularly if you have any problems with your balance. They also take pressure off your knees and may spare them some wear and tear.
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Bring food and water. We recommend two litres of water for regular hikes and three litres for long, challenging hikes in the summer.
The What3Words app makes it easy to find, share and save precise locations and can provide lifesaving assistance if you require it during a hike. Consider downloading it to any device that you take with you in unfamiliar territory.
Also
1. “Bring a Snack”( generally on hikes under 9 km) indicates that there will be a break for a few minutes for refreshments.“Bring a lunch” ( hikes over 9 km) indicates a longer stop for refreshments ( may be shorter in winter).
2. Anyone choosing to leave a hike before the end must be accompanied by another hiker.
3. No dogs are allowed on hikes. (Service dogs are permitted.)
4. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the advertised hike departure time.
NOT A MEMBER? You are welcome to try out our club on any hike. Be sure to contact the hike leader just in case there have been last minute changes. We look forward to hiking with you!
GHTA Hike Difficulty Rating Guide
PACE
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Leisurely - 2-3 km/hr
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Moderate - 3-4.5 km/hr
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Fast - 4.5 km/hr and over
Not a Member? You are welcome to try out our club on any hike. Be sure to contact the hike leader just in case there have been last minute changes. We look forward to hiking with you!
EASY RATING
Well defined trails, gentle inclines. Hiking boots and poles optional. Suitable for beginners.
MODERATE RATING
Generally on trail. May be hilly, some rough spots or obstacles. Boots and poles recommended.
DIFFICULT RATING
Rough terrain. May include bushwhacking, steep sections, long climbs and descents, beaver dams or other obstacles, rock scrambling. Boots and poles essential, and a high level of fitness. Long pants and sleeves recommended.
Fall 2022 Hikes
Saturday, Sep 24 <MODERATE> 12 Km
Goodrich Loomis Conservation Area
9:30 am Leaving from the 45/401 commuter parking lot OR 10:10 am Meet at the trailhead (the Conservation Centre parking lot), just off Pinewood School Rd, Codrington
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Melissa Holmes
me.holmes@hotmail.com 905-375-9033
Sunday, Sep 25 <MODERATE> 11 Km
<NEW> Lilac Valley loop
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot OR Leaving from the Northumberland Forest Carstairs parking lot (the trailhead) at 10:00 am
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Darryl
darryl4t2@gmail.com 905 373 2463 what3words: radically.brownish.cherishes
Wednesday, Sep 28 <MODERATE> 10 Km (Note the time changes as indicated below!)
Alderville Black Oak Savannah and Minnetonka Road
A walk guided by Alderville staff through the Savannah, followed by a loop hike on township roads.
8:30 am Leaving from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot OR meet at the Savannah parking lot, 8467 County Rd 18 at 9:00 am. Guided tour of the Black Oak Savanna will begin at 9 a.m. Those wishing to do the road hike only may meet at the Black Oak Savanna parking lot at 10 a.m.
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Jay
jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca 905 396 3895
Saturday, Oct 01 <MODERATE> 11 Km
Follow the steps of Catherine Parr trail
Enjoy panoramic views of Rice Lake
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Bill
bill_zeran@live.ca 905-207-2399
Sunday, Oct 02 <EASY> 6 Km
Bethel Grove short loop
9:30 am Leaving from the trailhead at the intersection of Rowe Rd and Bethel Grove Rd. Park on Rowe in front of Susan’s home at #3592.
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Susan
susan3deane@gmail.com 289-251-2352 what3words: seep.mashes.evaporate
Wednesday, Oct 05 <EASY> 6-7 Km
<NEW> “Old Scugog Rd, Creek Valley”, Bowmanville
9:30 am. start with details to be given prior to the hike date
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Jim Osborne
calborne@gmail.com 905 436 2499
Saturday, Oct 08 <MODERATE> 10 Km
Hike the wooded hills, railroad right-of-way and unmaintained roads around Bruce’s home. Come back for homemade soup, bread and cheese at his home.
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot OR Meet at Bruce’s house, 6221 Campbell Rd at 9:45 am
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Bruce Williamson
bwilliamson@xplornet.ca 905-753-2602
Sunday, Oct 09 <EASY> 6 Km
Rural roads south of Gore’s Landing
9:30 am Leaving from the corner of Eagleson Rd and the 6th Line of Hamilton Twp.
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Hilda
ted.hilda.vannetten@gmail.com 905-372-2395
Wednesday, Oct 12 <EASY PLUS> 6 or 9 Km
Northumberland forest
Stonewall, Dragonfly and Elderberry trails
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot OR from the Northumberland Forest, Beagle Club parking lot at 9:50 am
Bring a snack/lunch and drink. Contact Stan
stanmuldoon@hotmail.com 689-291-3275
Saturday, Oct 15 <EASY> 6 -7 Km
Back lanes and a river walk, Port Hope
9:30 am Meet and park at the corner of Rapley Rd and Ramsey Rd, P.H.
What3words address: salon.vast.outrage
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Jan
jan.e@sympatico.ca (email preferred) 905-375-8188
Sunday, Oct 16 <MODERATE> 12 Km
Centreton area
9:30 am Leaving from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Bill
bill_zeran@live.ca 905-207-2399
October 18 – 21 VARIOUS LEVELS and DISTANCES
Four days of hiking in the beautiful Frontenac Provincial Park, one hour north of Kingston. A short and a long hike will be offered each day. People can join us for as many or as few hikes as they want. We will be staying at the Snug Harbour Resort in comfortable housekeeping cottages just outside the park. Check out their website (www.snugharbour.on.ca). Non-hikers can relax by the lake, canoe, do day trips to local villages or even spend a day in Kingston.
Contact: Stan Muldoon, at stanmuldoon@hotmail.com 905-885-9310 OR John Oyston at johnpoyston@gmail.com 416-998-1292
Wednesday, Oct 19 no hike
Saturday, Oct 22 <MODERATE PLUS> 15 Km
Bethany North loop
9:00 am [EARLY START]. Leaving from the Home Hardware P.H. parking lot. OR Leaving from the corner of Hwy 7A and Cty Rd 38 at 9:45 am.
Car pool from either meeting place to the trail head at the intersection of Fleetwood Rd and the Canadian Pacific trail line.
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Melissa.
me.holmes@hotmail.com 905 375 9033
Sunday, Oct 23 <MODERATE> 10 Km
Hamilton Twp, Percy Rose/Glen Gavel loop using country and unmaintained roads.
9:30 am Meet and park on Vic Lightle Rd, opposite the cemetery, just north of Bethel Grove Rd
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Dixie
dixie.allen@ymail.com 416-606-1753
Wednesday, Oct 26 <MODERATE PLUS> 12 or 24 Km
Baltimore to Northumberland Forest and return
The “plus” rating is due to the length and a few long grades. Primarily unmaintained township roads and forest roads. Shuttle from half-way point at Morris Rd parking lot can be arranged for those not wishing to complete the entire loop.
8:00 am [EARLY START]. Leaving from the 45/401 commuter parking lot OR meet at Jay’s home, 3023 Meyer’s Rd, Baltimore at 8:30 am
Bring a snack and a lunch and a drink. Contact Jay.
jayg_sherwin@ yahoo.ca 905-396-3895
Saturday, Oct 29 <MODERATE> 10 Km
Roads east of Baltimore – even mix of paved road and forest trail
9:30 am Meet and park at O’Grady Rd; just south of Community Centre Rd, Baltimore
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Tom
tom.briant@rogers.com 416-561-7587
Sunday, Oct 30 <MODERATE> 12 Km
Speechly Rd loop
9:30 am Leaving from the 45/401 commuter parking lot
Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact Bill.
bill_zeran@live.ca 905-207-2399
Wednesday, Nov 02 no hike
Saturday, Nov 05 <EASY PLUS> 8 Km
[NEW] Cochrane Rd loop
9:30 am Leaving from Cochrane Rd, just north of Dale Rd
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Hilda
ted.hilda.vannetten@gmail.com 905-372-2395
Sunday, Nov 06 <MODERATE> 10 Km
Alderville area
Quiet country roads and unmaintained road allowance
9:30 am Leaving from the 45/401 commuter parking lot
Bring a snack and a drink. Contact Bill.
bill_zeran@live.ca 905-207-2399
Wednesday, Nov 09 <EASY> 5 Km
Oak Hills Farm – leisurely guided walk near Bewdley
9:30 am Meet and park at 4945 Oak Hills Rd (0.8 Km north of Oak Ridges Drive)
Bring a snack and drink. Contact John
johnpoyston@gmail.com 416-998-1292
Saturday, Nov 12 <EASY> 11.5 Km
Grafton – Nawautin Shores
9:30 am Meet and park at the Haldimand Arena parking lot, Grafton
Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact Jan
jan.e@sympatico.ca (email preferred) 905-375-8188
Sunday, Nov 13 <MODERATE> 7 OR 13 Km
Richardson’s Lookout modified
Leaving Home Hardware P.H. parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at the trailhead at 9:50 am at the corner of Oak Hill Rd and Walker Rd.
What3words address: remembers.backpack.marvel
Bring a snack/lunch and drink. Contact Stan
stanmuldoon@hotmail.com 289-691-3275
Wednesday, Nov 16 <EASY> 6-7 Km
<NEW> “Crooked Creek”, Newtonville
Details will be given prior to the hike date
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Jim Osborne
calborne@gmail.com 905-436-2499
Saturday, Nov 19 <MODERATE> 13.5 Km
Perrytown circuit
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot OR Leaving from the trailhead (Grist Mill Rd near the 7th Line) at 9:45 am
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Melissa
me.holmes@hotmail.com 905-375-9033
Sunday, Nov 20 <MODERATE> 8 Km
Gore’s Landing
At the end of the hike, we are able to sit on the Gore’s Landing Pier for a snack and a drink
9:30 am Leaving from Home Hardware P.H. parking lot.
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Bill
bill_zeran@live.ca 905-207-2399
Wednesday, Nov 23 <EASY> 5 Km
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve
9:30 am; Meet and park at the Hazel Bird parking lot,
9639 Beavermeadow Rd. East, Baltimore.
Bring a snack and drink. Contact John
johnpoyston@gmail.com 416-998-1292
Saturday, Nov 26 <EASY> 6 Km
Port Hope waterfront – Gages Creek and return
9:30 am Leaving from Port Hope Town Hall
Bring a snack and a drink. Contact John Ambler
johnambler@ymail.com 705-931-4537
Sunday, Nov 27 <EASY> 6 Km
Port Britain
Lakeshore Rd, Port Hope area
Haskill Rd to Port Britain and return
9:30 am Meet and park on Haskill Rd, just north of Lakeshore Rd
Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Dixie
dixie.allen@ymail.com 416-606-1753
Wednesday, Nov 30 <MODERATE> 10 Km
Camborne area roads
9:30 am Meet and park on Williamson Rd just north of Bickle Hill Rd.
(North off Dale Rd, just east of Burnham St/Hwy 18)
Bring a snack and drink. Contact Heather
briant.heather@gmail.com 416-457-8730
Saturday, Dec 03
AGM (ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING)
Details to be announced
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