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FALL/EARLY WINTER SCHEDULE – 2026 ​

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Sunday, October 4 <MODERATE> 15KM 

Russ Creek Area 

Elevation gain:  293m 

Description: 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. W3W: mammals.broody.checkpoint. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at anitaglautenbach@gmail.com or 905-269-3724 

 

 

Wednesday, October 7 <MODERATE> 11.3KM 

Canton Area, 6th Line 

Elevation gain: 265m 

Description: Rural roads. Trailhead is on Jamieson Rd near the 5th Line Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead. W3W: uniformity.cramping.argues. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Dixie at dixie.allen@ymail.com or 416-606-1753 

 

 

Saturday, October 10 <MODERATE PLUS> 14.5km 

Newtonville, Concession 6 

Elevation gain: 273m 

Description: Paved roads except for a brief off-road section on Henry Rd. Some hills, including a very long one which has a magnificent view of Lake Ontario. Trailhead is on Concession Rd 6 just west of Hwy 18 (Newtonville Rd). Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope OR 9:50 am from the trailhead. W3W: lander.manage.breaching. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Laura at lauranderson55@yahoo.ca or 905-914-6259 

 

 

Sunday, October 11 <EASY PLUS> 8.0km

Bewdley south, Donaldson Rd

Elevation gain: 182 m

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:  persuades.defied.flats. Bring a snack and a drink. (Note: An alternate route goes to Vimy Ridge Rd via Glen Gavel and is 12.5 km). Contact: Shelley at shelley.irving@icloud.com or 705-313-6787 

 

 

Wednesday, October 14 <MODERATE> 11.0km

Bowmanton Road, Alnwick Hills Road

Elevation gain: 254 m

Description: Primarily unmaintained road allowances with a short section through Northumberland Forest. One long uphill grade. Meet at 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for potential carpooling or at the trailhead — the parking lot for Hazel Bird Nature Reserve, 9636 Beaver Meadow Road, at 9:50 a.m. W3W: tractor.garlic.compounded. Contact: Jason at jkay1966@gmail.com or 647-222-3992 

 

 

Saturday, October 17 <MODERATE> 12.5km

Morganston, Tobacco Rd. 

Elevation gain: 278 m 

Description: Rural roads and highway. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for carpooling OR meet and park 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead on Huycke Rd near Hwy 25. W3W: angled.musicians.choppers. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at anitaglautenbach@gmail.com or 905-296-3724 

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Sunday, October 18 <MODERATE> 7.8km or 12km 

Telephone, Massey, Cranberry Rds. 

Elevation gain: 196/308 m 

Description: A 12-km loop with an option for a shorter loop of 7.8 km. Both loops rated Moderate due to hills. Quiet township roads and unmaintained road allowances. Meet at 401/County Road 45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 a.m. (carpooling available) or at the Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W trailhead location: tenants.oranges.debt. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jay at jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca or 905-396-3895 

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Wednesday, October 21 <MODERATE> 10.0km 

Milbrook Valley Trails

Elevation gain: 231 m

Description: Mostly out-and-back. Forest trails, picnic area, a creek, MNR trout ponds and rail bed overpass. Suggested for May to October hiking. Trailhead is at the official Millbrook Valley Trails parking lot - the Old Millbrook School on Dufferin St in Millbrook.  (W3W address: unused.lace.alleyway). Lunch at a trout pond. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR meet at the trailhead about 9:55 am. Contact: Lee at lwakelin@hotmail.com or 905-376-3468 

 

Saturday, October 24 <MODERATE> 9.5km 

Ferris Provincial Park 

Elevation gain: 274 m 

Description: Well-used trails and campground roads. Popular with tourists because of Ranney Falls and Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge. EARLY START. Leaving 9:10 am from Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR Meet and park at 10:00 am at the trailhead at the lot near Kennedy Park where the Rotary Club is located, 179 Saskatoon Avenue. W3W: stagehand.expecting.remarried. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Connie at mccroryhomes@gmail.com or 905-373-6887 

 

 

Sunday, October 25 <MODERATE> 14km 

Murray Marsh Wetland 

Elevation gain: 309 m 

Description: Mostly dirt and paved roads, plus a rough trail. An out-and-back hike to a lunch area with a magnificent view of the Trent River. Leaving from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) at 9:30 am OR meet at the trailhead on Goodfellow Rd near Aranda Way (beside the cemetery) at 10:00 am. W3W: sustain.unavailable.small. Contact: Cynthia at planetwarn@gmail.com or 416-694-7901 

 

 

Wednesday, October 28 <MODERATE PLUS> 10.3km 

Vernonville, Shelter Valley Rd. 

Elevation gain: 254 m 

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, at 9:50 a.m. W3W address: upside.daredevil.eyeful. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Josée at wrightfroggy17@gmail.com or 905-626-4846 

 

 

Saturday, October 31 <EASY> 9.5km 

Morton Rd., Art Lang Rd. 

Elevation gain: 204 m 

Description: Rural roads, and forested road allowances. Leaving 9:30 am at the trailhead on Whitney Howard Rd (at the end of the asphalt, opposite Phantom Farm). W3W: biter.sportswear.provoking. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Susan at susan3deane@gmail.com or 289-251-3125 

 

 

Sunday, November 1 <EASY> 7.6km 

Newtonville area, Gilmore Rd. 

Elevation gain: 204 m 

Description: Rural roads, and forested road allowances. 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 Whitney Howard Rd (at the end of the asphalt, opposite Phantom Farm). W3W: biter.sportswear.provoking. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Melissa at me.holmes@hotmail.com or 905-242-6114 

 

Wednesday, November 4 <TBA> 

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

 

 

Saturday, November 7 <EASY> 8.2km 

Port Hope, Corbett’s Dam to Sylvan Glen 

Elevation gain: 102 m 

Description: Paved roads and road allowance. An “out-and-back” from the parking area at Corbett’s Dam to the Sylvan Glen Con. Area. Leaving 9:30 am from the Corbett’s Dam parking lot. W3W: sizing.toffee.toasted. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Dixie at dixie.allen@ymail.com or 416-606-1753 

 

 

Sunday, November 8 <EASY> 6.9km 

Castleton Loop 

Elevation gain: 152 m 

Description: Rural and unmaintained roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:55 am from the trailhead on Landon Road, just south of County Road 22. W3W: fame.imprinted.rarity. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Josée at wrightfroggy17@gmail.com or 905-626-4846 

 

Wednesday, November 11 <MODERATE> 9.3km 

Richardson’s Lookout, Oak Hill Rd. 

Elevation gain: 206 m 

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: Laura at lauranderson55@yahoo.ca or 905-914-6259 

 

 

Saturday, November 14 <MODERATE> 11.7km 

Fenella area, Packer Rd. 

Elevation gain: 300 m 

Description: Rural paved roads and an unmaintained road. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on Packer Rd near First Line (Alnwick-Haldimand twp). W3W address: rescue.owner.truths. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Laura at lauranderson55@yahoo.ca or 905-914-6259 

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Saturday, November 14

THROUGH THE HIKER'S LENS PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENS

The exhibit runs through Dec. 8. More details to follow.

 

 

Sunday, November 15 <TBA> 

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

 

 

Wednesday, November 18 <MODERATE> 11.5km 

Figure 8, North of Vernonville 

Elevation gain: 246 m 

Description: Forest trails and rural roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR meet and park 9:50 am at the trailhead on Dixon Dr. (at the end of the paved section). W3W: demand.pulses.pretext. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at anitaglautenbach@gmail.com or 905-269-3724 

 

 

Saturday, November 21 <MODERATE> 8km or 15km 

Ganaraska Trail, Barrie Rd. 

Elevation gain: 309 m 

Description: Forest trail (from 4th Line to just beyond the 6th Line), rural roads, and unmaintained roads. Trailhead is on the 4th Line, about 1.3 km east of Knoxville Rd. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope OR 9:40 am from the trailhead. W3W: replying.royals.dulled. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: John at johnambler2424@gmail.com or 705-931-4537 

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Sunday, November 22 <EASY PLUS> 5.7km 

Canton Area, Knoxville Rd/Jamison Rd. 

Elevation gain: 153 m 

Description: Paved roads, road allowance. Quite hilly. Trailhead is on the 6th Line, just west of Jamieson Rd. Leaving from the trailhead at 9:30 a.m. W3W: initiating.agency.rocky. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at shelley.irving@icloud.com or 705-313-6787 

 

 

Wednesday, November 25 <MODERATE> 9.4km

Kendal Crown Lands

Elevation gain: 269 m

Description: Town/rural roads, forested trails and an ascent to a lookout. Note, there is a 6.5 km opt-out point, following the road hike. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter lot for carpooling; or 9:55 a.m. from the trailhead at the entrance to the Kendal Crown Lands on County Road 9; park on the south shoulder, near the property's entrance. W3W: subsection.cherries.actors. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at jkay1966@gmail.com or 647-222-3992 

 

 

Saturday, November 28 <EASY> 5km 

Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 

Elevation gain: 82 m 

Description: Open field and forest trails. Leaving from the Hazel Bird parking lot at 9636 Beavermeadow Rd E (about 2 km east of Harwood Rd) at 9:30 a.m. W3W: interest.blankly.cynical. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: John at johnpoyston@gmail.com or 416-998-1292 

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Sunday, November 29 <TBA> 

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

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Wednesday, December 2 <TBA> 
Contact:  Connie at mccroryhomes@gmail.com or 905-373-6887 

 

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Saturday, December 5 <EASY> 6km

Ganaraska River, Port Hope - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND POT LUCK LUNCH

Elevation gain: 58m

Description:  City streets and Ganaraska Trail.  Leaving 9:30am from the Port Hope Royal Canadian Legion, walking to the PH Conservation area just off Choate Rd. W3W:  https://what3words.com/toenail.surges.inroad. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at shelley.irving@icloud.com or 705-313-6787 

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Sunday, December 6 <EASY> 5km 

Ball’s Mill, Lime Kiln Trail 

Elevation gain: 95 m 

Description: Mix of conservation area, trails and roads, including a short, busy section on County Road 45. The trailhead is at the Ball’s Mill Conservation Area parking lot. Leaving 9:30 from the trailhead. W3W: regards.feels.instance. Bring a drink. Contact: Melissa at me.holmes@hotmail.com or 905-242-6114 

 

 

Wednesday, December 9 <EASY> 6km 

Port Hope, Waterfront Trail 

Elevation gain: 33 m 

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

 

 

Saturday, December 12 <MODERATE> 9km 

Camborne area, Williamson Rd. 

Elevation gain: 230 m

Description: Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St) for possible carpooling. The trailhead is on Williamson Rd just north of Bickle Hill Rd. W3W: sweetener.parrot.campaigner. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Contact: Cynthia at planetwarn@gmail.com or 416-694-7901

 

 

Sunday, December 13 <MODERATE PLUS> 10km 

Campbellcroft, Stone House Rd. 

Elevation gain: 194 m 

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

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