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FALL SCHEDULE 2024​

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Wed, Sep 11 <MODERATE> 11.3 km

N.E. Canton area, 6th Line

Rural roads.  Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on Jamieson Road just north of the 5th Line of Port Hope.

W3W: uniformity.cramping.argues Bring a lunch and a drink

Contact: Stan at 289 691 3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

    

Sat, Sep 14 <EASY> 8 km

Wilmot Creek Waterfront Trail

City streets, waterfront paved-path and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot, 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: Jan at 905 375 8188 or janhike27@gmail.com    

Sun, Sep 15 10.6 km
Baltimore area, O’Grady Rd
A mix of rural, paved and unmaintained roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR 9:40 am from the trailhead on O’Grady Rd near Community Centre Rd.
W3W: headphone.character.valve. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink.
Contact: Tom at 416 561 7587 or tom.briant@rogers.com

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Wed, Sep 18 <MODERATE> 10.0 km

Ballyduff Trails, Bethany Hills

Double-width forest trails and grassland trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope (carpooling) OR Meet at the trailhead – 851 Ballyduff Rd (entrance at Wild Turkey Rd) at 10:00 am. (Use Ballyduff Rd as the access route). W3W: hamstring.touted.wildflower

Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: John at 705 931 4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

Sat, Sep 21 <MODERATE> 9.8 km

Massey Rd, Clouston Rd loop

Paved roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR leaving 9:45 am from the trailhead on Massey Rd near Clouston Rd (in front of Ste Anne’s Spa). W3W: sized.necklines.enjoins

Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Doris at 905 375 9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

 

Sun, Sep 22 <EASY> 8.0 km

Port Hope, in-town     (NEW)

Back lanes, lakeshore, river walk. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope. W3W: comical.uniforms.pumps.

Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Jan at 905 375 8188 or janhike27@gmail.com  

 

Wed, Sep 25 <MODERATE Plus> 11.5 km

Beagle Club forest, Flying Squirrel, Fisher, Ridge, Luna

Forest trails, mostly single-track and access roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W: billboards.advert.superhero

Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Jodi at 905 269 5932 or jodi @whereisgrandma.com     

 

Sat, Sep 28 <MODERATE> 12.6 km

Bewdley area west, Woodvale School Rd

Paved county roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Bewdley Overflow parking lot on the west side of Rice Lake Drive, opposite Cavan Rd. 

W3W for the entrance: neither.stacks.sailed. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca    

 

Sun, Sep 29 <MODERATE> 11.0 km    

Beagle Club Rd to McDonald Rd

Dirt forest-access road. An out-and-back hike. Leaving 9:30 am from the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W: billboards.advert.superhero

Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Anita at 905 269 3724 or alautenbach63@yahoo.com    

 

Wed, Oct 02 <MODERATE> 8.8 km

Gores Landing area, Lew Harris Rd

Paved roads and two unmaintained road allowances. One fairly long and steep hill. Nice views of Rice Lake. Trailhead is on Linton Rd near Tinney Rd (park facing south). Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St), Cobourg OR at the trailhead at 9:40 am. W3W: brightened.outset.rascal. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink.

Contact: Connie at 905 373 6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com     

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Sat, Oct 05 <EASY> 8.8 km

Canton area west, 4th Line

Rural roads some small hills. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot in Cobourg (carpooling) OR 9:45 am from the old Canton Church on the 4th Line near the Canton Cemetery. W3W: horoscope.bright.still. Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Hilda at 905 372 2395 or ted.hilda.vannetten@gmail.com 

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Sun, Oct 06 <MODERATE Plus> 10.0 km

Campbellcroft area, Stone House Rd

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: Jan at 905 375 8188

    

Wed, Oct 09 <MODERATE> 9.7 km

Kinglet Trail from Beagle Club

Dirt roads in the forest, double-width and single-width trails, paved road. Numerous hills of varying sizes. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W: billboards.advert.superhero Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Jodi at 905 269 5932 or jodi @whereisgrandma.com    

 

Sat, Oct 12 <MODERATE> 6.7 km

Port Hope, Great Farini Hike #2 (modified)

City streets and an off-road trail (Monkey Mountain). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the municipal parking area on the Cavan side of the Barrett St. Bridge. 

W3W: knockoffs.rallies.heater (or beside Shoppers Drug Mart on Barrett, near the Jack & Pat entrance to the Ganaraska Trail)

Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Cynthia at 416 694 7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Sun, Oct 13 <MODERATE> 8.0 km

Alderville, Minnetonka Rd, Black Oak Savanna

Rural roads and an unmaintained road.

Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at    Sandercock Rd and 3rd Line Rd in Alnwick/Haldimand Township.

Bring a snack and a drink. W3W: sentencing.pads.revealing

Contact: Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wed, Oct 16 <MODERATE Plus> 9.8 km

Vernonville area, Shelter Valley Rd

Paved 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: harmony.mowers.tiptop. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink.

Contact: Lee at 905 376 3468 or lwakelin@hotmail.com    

 

Sat, Oct 19 <MODERATE> 9.5 km

Centreton area, Diemo Rd

Rural roads and road allowances. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR meet at the trailhead on Diemo Rd near Newton Rd at 9:50 am.

W3W: antidotes.pinhole.pined Bring a snack/lunch and a drink

Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca    

 

Sun, Oct 20 <MODERATE> 9.0 km

Camborne area, Williamson Rd

Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St), Cobourg for carpooling OR Meet at the trailhead on Williamson Rd just north of Bickle Hill Rd. W3W: sweetener.parrot.campaigner

Bring a snack/lunch and a drink.

Contact: Heather at 416 457 8730 or briant.heather@gmail.com    

 

Wed, Oct 23 <MODERATE> 9.3 km

Richardson’s Lookout, Oak Hill Rd

Rural roads, off-road single-track trail, highway, fairly steep hills. Beautiful view. 

Trailhead is on Oak Hill Rd (the dead-end part, just east of Walker Rd). Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope (carpooling) OR from the trailhead at 9:50 am.

W3W: patrols.grail.comebacks. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink

Contact: Melissa at 905 242 6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com 

 

Sat, Oct 26 <MODERATE> 12.0 km

Woodland forest, Purple Finch, Sweet Fern trails

Forest trails, mostly single-track. LATE START (joint hike with the Kawartha club). Leaving 10:00 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Tract parking lot (entrance opposite Woodland Rd, off Hwy 45).

W3W: draped.twirls.bosses. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Jodi at 905 269 5932 or jodi @whereisgrandma.com    

 

Sun, Oct 27 <MODERATE> 10.8 km

Fenella area, Leach Rd    

Paved roads and unmaintained roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot OR meet at the trailhead on Leach Rd near Hwy 29 at 9:50 am. W3W: censorship.dictating.calm. Bring a lunch and a drink

Contact: Lee at 905 376 3468 or lwakelin@hotmail.com    

 

Wed, Oct 30 <EASY> 6.6 km

Canton area, Grist Mill Rd

Rural roads with a long section on the Ganaraska Trail. Some areas may be muddy. Leaving at 9:30 am from the trailhead on Barrie Rd near the 5th Line. 

W3W: attractions.ever.cushioning

Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca    

 

Sat, Nov 02 <EASY> 4.7 km

Racetrack Rd, Rose Rd

Paved rural roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot, Cobourg (carpooling). OR meet and park at the trailhead on Racetrack Rd near Ferguson Rd at 9:40 am.

W3W: fished.framework.binders. Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Hilda at 905 372 2395 or ted.hilda.vannetten@gmail.com    

 

Sun, Nov 03 <MODERATE> 11.0 km

Catharine Parr Traill route, Lander Rd

Paved roads with one unmaintained section. An out-and-back hike with views of Rice Lake and a nice picnic spot at a cemetery. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St) for possible carpooling OR meet and park at the trailhead on Plank Rd (end of Hwy 18, just past the General Store) at 9:45 am. Bring a lunch and a drink.

W3W: mothballs.labs.browsers

Contact: Cynthia at 416 694 7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com    

 

Wed, Nov 06 <EASY> 7.0 km

Morton Rd, Art Lang Rd

Rural roads and forested road allowances. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead on Whitney Howard Rd (at the end of the asphalt, opposite Phantom Farm). 

W3W: biter.sportswear.provoking. Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Susan at 289 251 3125 or susan3deane@gmail.com    

 

Sat, Nov 09 <EASY> 5.0 km

Hazel Bird Nature Reserve

Open field and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hazel Bird parking lot, 9639 Beavermeadow Rd E, Baltimore (about 2 km east of Harwood Rd).

W3W: interest.blankly.cynical Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: John at 416 998 1292 or johnpoyston@gmail.com    

 

Sun, Nov 10 <MODERATE> 10.9 km

Castleton area, Wolfram Rd

About 30% paved roads, unmaintained roads and Oak Ridges forest trails. Trailhead is on Wolfram Rd near Hwy 22. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot, Cobourg OR meet and park at the trailhead at 9:45 am.

W3W: plaque.manicured.versus  Bring a lunch and a drink

Contact: Darryl at 905 373 2463 or darryl4t2@gmail.com

 

Wed, Nov 13 <MODERATE Plus> 14.0 km    

Red Cloud Cemetery, North

Beautiful rural roads, some with a tree canopy and one fairly long forest trail. Numerous hills. EARLY START. Leaving 9:15 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR meet and park at 9:45 am at the trailhead on Porter Rd near Hwy 29.  W3W: stocked.jostle.looking Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sat, Nov 16 <EASY Plus> 5.6 km

Bowmanton Rd area, Kinglet Loop

Wide forest trails used by ATV’s, snowmobilers and snowshoers. Numerous hills. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St), Cobourg (carpooling) OR Meet at the trailhead at 9:50 am at the bottom of Bates Rd opposite forest marker 11. W3W: turbulence.devoid.estimating

Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Melissa at 905 242 6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com    

 

Sun, Nov 17 <MODERATE> 10.7 km

Eddystone area, Abbey Lane

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: tourism.bikini.ambivalent. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink

Contact: Cynthia at 416 694 7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com    

 

Wed, Nov 20 <EASY> 5.0 km

Oak Hills Farm

Leisurely guided walk near Bewdley

Meet and park at 9:30 am at 4945 Oak Hills Rd (0.8 km north of Oak Ridges Drive). W3W: timetables.yielded.unsettled. Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: John at 416 998 1292 or johnpoyston@gmail.com

 

Sat, Nov 23 <MODERATE> 13.0 km

View of Two Lakes

Paved 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 a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca

 

Sun, Nov 24 <EASY> 6.1 km

Gleason’s Corner Rd

Dirt roads and unmaintained roads in the forest. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR 9:45 am from the trailhead on Gleason’s Corner Rd, halfway between Centreton and Castleton on Hwy 22.

(Look for a sign saying Doug’s Small Engines). W3W: crowd.uppers.shaken 

Bring a snack and a drink

Contact: Hilda at 905 372 2395 or ted.hilda.vannetten@gmail.com    

    

Wed, Nov 27 <MODERATE> 12.5 km

Bewdley area south, Vimy Ridge    

Rural roads, unmaintained roads and a 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 for the entrance: neither.stacks.sailed

Bring a lunch and a drink

Contact: Susan at 289 251 3125 or susan3deane@gmail.com

 

Sat, Nov 30 <MODERATE> 11.2 km

Rice Lake views and donkey sanctuary

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.cherished.

Bring a lunch and a drink

Contact: Doris at 905 375 9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca    

 

Sun, Dec 01 <MODERATE> 15.0 km

Russ Creek area

Forest roads and trails and rural road. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the end of the paved section of Tucker Rd (which connects to Silver Maple Rd, Centreton). W3W: mammals.broody.checkpoint. Bring a lunch and drink.

Contact: Anita at 905 269 3724 or alautenbach63@yahoo.com

Wed, Dec 04 <MODERATE> 14.1 km

Port Britain

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: comical.uniforms.pumps. Bring a lunch and a drink.    

Contact: Stan at 289 691 3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

 

Saturday, December 07 is the AGM

Details nearer the date

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