๐ฒ Happy Valley Forest Hike โ Sat. September 12, 2026
Explore one of York Regionโs ecologically significant forests through mature woodlands, ridges, meadows, and wetlands
๐
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
๐ Start Time: 9:00 AM
๐ Meeting Location: Concession Road #7, approximately 2.3 km south of Lloydtown-Aurora Road
๐ถ Hike Distance: Approx. 10 km
โณ Duration: About 3 hours
๐ฅพ Difficulty: Moderate โ rolling terrain with several hills
๐ฒ Trail Conditions: Varied forest terrain with hills and ridges
Join us for a late-summer hike through the Happy Valley Forest Tract, an ecologically significant forest in York Region. The landscape includes mature sugar maple and beech upland forest, ridges, meadows, and woodland wetlands, providing plenty of variety as we explore this important natural area.
Our approximately 10 km route covers varied terrain, including several hills and ridges, making for a moderately challenging morning hike. Weโll pause for a short break midway, so please bring water and a snack.
โ
What to Bring:
Sturdy hiking footwear
Water and a snack
Clothing appropriate for the weather
Optional: hiking poles for the hills and uneven terrain
๐ This hike is suitable for hikers comfortable with moderate distances, rolling terrain, and several hills.
Hike Leader:
David Watson