January 7, 2012
TAKE A HIKE ON TECUMSETH PINES TRAIL Timing: 9:30 am, Saturday, January 7 (1.5-2 hrs) Description: Our first hike of the New Year will take us to a new location perhaps unfamiliar to most HVHTA members, although it’s mere kilometers north of our own Bolton to Palgrave trail. The Tecumseth Pines Loop Trail is located just across Caledon’s...
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Happy Valley forest Walk Timing: 9:30 am, Saturday, December 10 (2 hrs) Description: Join us for the second of two autumn walks in the Happy Valley Forest. In September we explored the southern forest edge, and this time we will venture into the middle portion which straddles the watershed peak of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Apart from walking in glorious woods, you never know what we may...
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HVHTA North of Nashville TIMING: 9:30 am, Saturday, December 11 DESCRIPTION: Explore our lovely trail loop north of Nashville under early winter conditions. Much of this circular route meanders through an older growth hardwood & conifer forest, before the trail rises to an upland meadow section and finally descends back into the valley to recross the Humber River. The walking pace will...
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HVHT BOLTON TO PALGRAVE HIKE Timing: 9:30 am, Saturday, November 12 (2.5 hrs or 5 hrs) Description: (8 kms or 15.5 kms) Join us for our 2nd scheduled “end to ender” hike on the Caledon section of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail, starting in Bolton at the south end (the April hike started at the northern extremity). Built and maintained by Bolton Chapter, our trail is becoming well...
Read MoreOctober 16, 2011
Bindertwine to Boyd Fall Hike START TIME: 9:00 AM DISTANCE: 8 km & DURATION: 3.5 hrs & DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the autumn colours on this annual walk from Bindertwine Park in Kleinburg to Boyd Park in Woodbridge. Adults and children alike will enjoy this amble through forests, meadows and riversides of the Humber Valley with several footbridge crossings of the Humber River. The walking...
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2011
Happy Valley Forest START TIME: 9:00 AM DISTANCE: 4 km DURATION: 2 hrs DESCRIPTION: An autumn’s morning walk for families through southern Happy Valley Forest to look for evidence of past peoples and present wildlife. Led by David Love (Executive Director of the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto) & Ann Love (local artist and writer), who live on the edge of Happy...
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Walk the Humber Trails at Jackman Farm START TIME: 9:30 AM DISTANCE: 3 – 5 km DURATION: 1.5 – 2 hrs DESCRIPTION: Description to come LOCATION: Location to come HIKE LEADER: Heather Stewart
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HVHTA North of Nashville Walk START TIME: 9:30 AM DISTANCE: 4 km DURATION: 1.5 – 2 hrs DESCRIPTION: Last time we led a hike on our lovely trail loop north of Nashville was past December under winter conditions, and we are looking forward to revisiting in verdant summer season. After crossing the Humber River, our circular route enters an older growth mixed forest, which features a...
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Claireview Conservation Area Paddle / Hike START TIME: 9:30 AM DISTANCE: 2 – 3 km DURATION: 1.5 – 2 hrs & DESCRIPTION: Description to come LOCATION: Location to come HIKE LEADER: Iain Craig & Doreen Smith
Read MoreMay 29, 2011
Boyd Park Bird Walks (Early Bird & Late Risers) START TIME: 7:00 AM & 9:30 AM Please join us for the annual HVHTA spring bird hike. two starting times: 7 am for “early birders” and 9:30 am for “late risers” refreshments: in between hikes, at around 9 am, coffee & treats at Joanne’s home We will take a slow walk through the forest, along the East Humber, and into...
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HVHTA Palgrave to Bolton Hike – RESCHEDULED START TIME: 9:30 AM DISTANCE: 8 km or 15.5 km DURATION: 2.5 hrs or 5 hrs DESCRIPTION: Join us for our first end to end hike of the year on the Caledon section of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail, starting at the north end (a second hike in November will begin at the southern extremity). Our April hike will experience the Valley as it starts...
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Terra Cotta Loop Hike START TIME: 9:30 AM DURATION: 2.5 to 3 hrs DESCRIPTION: Our hike will begin on the Terra Cotta side trail that links with the main Bruce Trail to form a lovely ten kilometre loop. We will travel through theTerra Cotta Conservation Area which has undergone significant changes over past decades. Once used as a campground, more recently this area has undergone...
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