July 9, 2011
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...
Read MoreMay 14, 2011
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...
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2011
Humber Valley Hike / XC Ski START TIME: 9:30 AM DISTANCE: 3 – 4 kms for hikers, longer for skiers DURATION: 1.5 to 2 hrs DESCRIPTION: The group will split in two – hikers and skiers. With access to 200 hectares of conservation land, this is a great opportunity to get out on your skis. Scenic trails through open fields and forests with gentle slopes provide a great opportunity for...
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2011
January Hike: Cold Creek Conservation Area TIMING: 9:30 am, Saturday, January 8 DESCRIPTION A great opportunity to “see where the wild things are”! Cold Creek features an ever-changing landscape of hardwood and conifer forests, steep escarpments, streams, ponds, meadows and a unique conifer swamp. Starting at the main gate, we will follow the loop trail (6.5 kms) which...
Read MoreNovember 20, 2010
HVHTA Trail North of Castlederg TIMING: 9:30 am, Saturday, November 20 DESCRIPTION Put on your boots and explore one of the most ecologically diverse sections of our Bolton to Palgrave trail, starting at Castlederg Road and hiking north to Duffy’s Lane and back. Much of this section winds through mature hardwood forest, featuring sugar maple, beech, yellow birch, hemlock & cedar...
Read MoreOctober 15, 2010
Bindertwine to Boyd TIMING: 9:00 am, Saturday, Oct 15 DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the autumn colours on this annual walk from Bindertwine Park in Kleinburg to Boyd Park in Woodbridge, as we mark the 56th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel. Bring water, a snack, and your camera… The walking pace will be easy, the distance traversed about 8 kms, and hike will last around 3.5...
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2010
Joker’s Hill on Oak Ridges Moraine TIMING: 10:00 am, Sunday, September 26 DESCRIPTION: Join us for a special hike at the University of Toronto’s Koffler Scientific Research Centre at Joker’s Hill. Led by Dr. Art Weiss, Director of the KSR, this hike will explore the extra special secret trails at Joker’s Hill which cover rolling terrain. The hike will begin at 10:00 am...
Read MoreAugust 14, 2010
Humber Valley Conservation lands TIMING: 9:30 am, Saturday, August 14 DESCRIPTION: This hike will commence at the intersection of Huntington and Kirby Roads and will proceed northwest to trace a section of a proposed HVHTA route that will ultimately link Kleinburg to Bolton. The 10-kilometer hike will take about 2 hours and includes three climbs to lookouts on the top of the valley that...
Read MoreJuly 17, 2010
JULY HIKE: CHELTENHAM BADLANDS TIMING: Saturday, July 17, 9:30 am DESCRIPTION: This hike will explore one of the best examples of an unusual geological phenomenon in Ontario. Before reaching the Badlands we will walk through a mixture of young and mature forest, wetlands, and pass the remains of an old quarry. The Badlands are a hidden gem lying amongst the Caledon Hills, featuring bare hills...
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