Spring Hikes Now Listed

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While some of us are still hoping to enjoy quite a few more weeks of winter outdoor activities, I know many of you are eager to see the cold, snow and ice go.  You’ll be happy then, that Wiarton Willie (up near the trail in Wiarton!) has predicted an early spring, and we’ve just published our … Read more

The Trail From A New Perspective

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There has long been an association between music and nature.  Music concerts in the park, relaxing music recorded with sounds from nature, and classical music inspired by nature are just a few of those connections.  Now, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) is partnering with the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) in a unique event to celebrate this … Read more

Tuesday Hikers Don’t Miss a Step

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Our Tuesday Hikers always have something to be proud of.  In 2016, though, one of their accomplishments was offering a Tuesday hike just about all year round!

This was only possible because of the hike leaders who stepped forward to plan hikes and fill openings in the schedule.  Last year, the Tuesday Hikers were fortunate to have more hike leaders come on board, which was thanks in part to the Hike Leader Training course.

Our records for this hiking group give us some interesting insights into last year’s hikers and the hiking season.  It turns out that the hot and dry summer weather kept hiking attendance numbers low, but then hikers took advantage of the beautiful fall hiking weather, when we saw weekly Tuesday hike attendance in the mid 20s, with a couple of Tuesdays numbering in the low 30s!  The popularity of the Tuesday hiking group has grown, with 2016’s weekly attendance averaging 18.

Among the Tuesday Hikers’ other accomplishments in 2016, were that most of those participating in Tuesday hikes were also Bruce Trail members, and that this group raised $846 for the Bruce Trail Conservancy through their loonie fund.

For more stories and info on this enthusiastic hiking group, check out their page on our website!

Info from:  Rob Martin

Photo Credit:  Doris Harper

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Hike Leader Training courses are conducted for the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club by Hike Ontario periodically throughout the year.  Interested in becoming a hike leader for any day of the week?  Watch our website for upcoming opportunities.

The Value of Good Relationships

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Most hikers walk the Bruce Trail without ever considering the process by which a route was created.  The more I learn about this process, though, the more amazed I am!  The first part of the process is having land on which to put a trail.  The Bruce Trail Conservancy has an aggressive land acquisition program … Read more

Winter Hiking Tips

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With winters so long in Canada, if you don’t get out on the trail during the season, you’re missing out on a lot of hiking time. And with the leaves on the trees gone, you’re also missing out on seeing new views along the trail! When hiking in winter, it’s important to keep in mind … Read more

Cross-country Skiers Out Already!

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Did you know there are cross-country ski trails that you can access from the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail? The Hockleycrest Ski Trail Network consists of 14 km of single-track trails, on land belonging to five landowners, including the Bruce Trail Conservancy.  Trails are marked and maintained by one person on a voluntary basis. … Read more

Hiker Tips Help Make Trails Safer

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Tips from hikers about the state of the trail are invaluable to helping us make the trails safer for all hikers. Last week, we received a tip about a spot on the trail north of Coolihans Side Road where a large tree had fallen across the trail. Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club volunteer sawyers were able … Read more

Join Us For The Annual Winter Hike & Potluck

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We have a lot of special activities planned for our annual winter hike and potluck! This year’s event is taking place on Sunday, December 11th at Caledon Village Place. We’re starting the day off with a three hour winter social hike.  The hike begins at 10:00 am, and we’re meeting in the Caledon Village Place parking lot … Read more