An End-to-End for a hiker of the Bruce Trail is the completion of the entire main trail on foot, after which you’ll have earned a badge to proudly announce to all that you did this! You can also complete shorter End-to-Ends of the Bruce Trail, where you hike all of the main trail in any of the nine club sections.
Each club typically runs an annual event to hike their entire section of the trail over one or several weekends, depending on how long the section is. In Caledon Hills, our section is about 72 km long and our annual event has you experiencing spectacular fall colours over the Thanksgiving weekend, with two- and three-day hiking options.
But the annual event isn’t the only time you’ll find organized hikes for completing an End-to-End in a section. Current End-to-End hikes are listed below.
Completing an End-to-End on the Thanksgiving weekend, or over several hikes throughout the year (either on your own or as part of an organized club hike), will earn you a badge.
2022 Fall Colours
Caledon Hills “Fall Colours” End-to-End
Thanksgiving Weekend, 2022
(Note: The three-day end-to-end is held annually at Thanksgiving. The two-day end-to-end is held in conjunction with the three-day event on even numbered years.)
The Tai Chi International Centre is under construction this year, so some meeting places have changed.
1. Town of Caledon Parking Permits are required.
Apply at caledon.ca
Search for: parking pass
Select: parking pass
Apply for a pass – scroll to bottom and click “I agree: Apply now”
Parking Option: select 2nd option – Parking in Excess of 3 Hours
Enter Start Date and End Date
Parking Location: Caledon on street
Name, phone number, email, Plate, Province
Click: Verify
*You do NOT need a paper print out.
2-day Hikers apply for Sunday, October 9, as you will be parking on Coolihans Sideroad.
3-day Hikers apply for Sunday, October 9, as you will be parking on Escarpment Sideroad and Monday, October 10, as some of you will be parking on 5 Side Road.
Q. Where do we meet and what parts of the Trail are covered each day?
All hikers meet at the end point of each hike and then are shuttled by school bus to the hike starting point for the day.
F.A.Q.s
Q. How do I register for the event?
A. Registration begins on June 30 at 7:00 a.m. Interested participants register on the BTC Hike Schedule, using the paid hike function.
Registration for 2022 is limited to 46 hikers for each of the events.
The cost for the three-day event is $43.00 and the two-day event is $32.00. The registration fees cover the BTC Hike Schedule Processing Fee, daily bus transportation, refreshments, and
an end-to-end badge on completion. Refunds will not be issued. Thank you for your donation.
Note: If registration for the two-day event does not reach capacity, the extra spots will be filled with three-day participants from the wait list. Participants will be notified by email one month
before the event. The bus departure time for these three-day participants is 7:45 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, the departure is 8:30 a.m. The meeting locations are the
same for all three-day participants.
Q. Are these hikes the same as a regular group hike on the Bruce Trail?
A. These hikes differ in a few ways.
Participants are shuttled by school bus from the meeting places to the start locations. Masks are optional on the bus, in accordance to First Student Bus Company protocols.
Hikers are free to hike at their own pace, either individually or with other participants. There is no leader, but there is a designated “sweep,” an official end person.
There are “checkpoints” every 7 – 10 km along the route. Volunteers provide light refreshments and beverages at the checkpoints. Participants are expected to hike at a pace of approximately 4 km/hr or faster. There are cut-off times. These times are based on a 4 km/hr pace, plus an additional 15 mins at checkpoints and a 15 min late start buffer.
Q. Can I follow the Trail without problems?
A. While the Trail through the Caledon Hills section is clearly blazed and easy to follow, it is
helpful (but not essential) to have the most current maps or the Bruce Trail App.
Be familiar with the blazing system, as described on the Bruce Trail website. Since the route is along the main Trail, hikers follow white blazes. If you are not that familiar with the Trail, it is recommended that you walk with other hikers. If you happen to get off the Trail, retrace your steps until you see the white blazes and then carry on.
If a hiker does not pass through a checkpoint after a reasonable time, a search party will be organized.
Q. What should I bring with me?
A. Bring your regular day hiking gear. Please bring your own cup or bottle to reduce waste at checkpoints. You may want to bring extra water, snacks, or a lunch for between checkpoints.
Q. Where do we meet and what parts of the Trail are covered each day?
A. All hikers meet at the end point of each hike and then are shuttled by school bus to the hike starting point for the day.
Two-Day Hikers
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Meet at the Mono Community Centre, 754483 Mono Centre Road, Mono, 44.026195, – 80.071516. The parking lot is 200 metres south of Mono Centre.
The bus will depart from the meeting places at 7:30 am sharp each day. Please plan to arrive at least 20 – 30 minutes before the departure time.
The bus will drop participants off at km 35.2 on Coolihans Side Road. Hikers will then head north on the Main Trail to the Laidlaw Side Trail and then to the Mono Community Centre.
(Checkpoints – approximately 8 km, 19 km, 26 km [Cut-off Time: 3:30 pm], and 37 km)
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Meet at Coolihans Side Road at km 35.2, east of where the Trail crosses the road 43.937967, – 79.934650. From Airport Rd, head east on Coolihans Side Road for 850 metres. Park well off the road on the north side. The bus will drop the group off on Creditview Road at km 0.0. Hike north, back to Coolihans Side Road. (Checkpoints – approximately 10 km, 21 km, 28 km [Cut-off Time: 4:00 pm], and 35 km)
*Be mindful of the “cut-off” times.
Three-Day Hikers
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Meet at Mono Community Centre, 754483 Mono Centre Road, Mono, 44.026195, -80.071516. The parking lot is 200 metres south of Mono Centre.
The bus departs from the meeting places at 8:30 am sharp each day. Please plan to arrive at least 20 – 30 minutes before the departure time.
The bus will take participants to the BTC Parking Lot on 5 Side Road. Hikers will hike north on the Main Trail to the Laidlaw Side Trail and then to the Mono Community Centre.
(Checkpoints – approximately 8.5 km, 16 km [Cut off Time: 3:30, same as 2-day], & 27 km
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Meet at km 21.0, the north/east corner of Escarpment Side Road and Heart Lake Road. Park on the north side of Escarpment Side Road, well off of the road, 43.859911, -79.947606.
The bus will take hikers to km 0.0 on Creditview Road. Participants will then hike back to the meeting place on Escarpment Side Road. (Checkpoints – approximately 10 km [Cut-off Time:
11:30 am] and 21 km)
Monday, October 10, 2022
Meet at the BTC Parking Lot on the north side of 5 Side Road where the Trail crosses. 43.974055, -79.984988 From Airport Road turn east onto 5 Side Road and drive for 30 metres.
Note: Some cars will have to park on the south side of 5 Side Road, once the parking lot fills.
The bus will take participants to Escarpment Side Road and Heart Lake Road. Everyone will then hike back to the 5 Side Road Parking Lot. (Checkpoints – approximately 7 km, 14 km
[Cut-off Time: 1:00 pm] and 24.5 km)
*Be mindful of the “cut-off” times.
Contact Sandy Green, E2E Coordinator at info@caledonbrucetrail.org with any additional questions or concerns.
Map references are from the Bruce Trail Reference Maps and Trail Guide, Edition 30.
Peninsula Section End-to-End Series
Updated: March 11/2022
May 5, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 1 of 13
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Little Cove Rd. parking area at km 158.9. Shuttle to Tobermory, meet at the Cairn.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8.1 km
Description: This is hike 1 of a series of 13. Hike will include observation tower, views over Georgian Bay, natural arch overhang and limestone grotto. Recommended to bring: water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, rain poncho, hiking poles (encouraged not required), and closed toe hiking footwear.
May 12, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 2 of 13
9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Head of Trails parking south of km 146.5, (Bruce Peninsula National Park). Parking arrangements will be made ahead. Shuttle to parking at Little Cove Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Map 42 km 158.9 – km 146.5 12.4 km + 900 m to parking
Description: This is the second hike in the E2E series and includes Sinkhole Side Trail, Overhanging Point, Lord Hunt’s Tunnel, boulder beaches, The Grotto, Natural Arch, Indian Head Cove, and Halfway Rock Point. End time is an estimate as there is so much to explore.
May 19, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 3 of 13
9:15 am – 12:00 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Halfway Dump Side Trail, south of km 142.0. Accessible via Hwy 6 and Emmett Lake Rd. Shuttle to Head of Trails parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Map 41 km 146.5 – km 142.0 4.5 km + 2 km to and from parking
Description: This third hike of the E2E series is short but includes some of the most rugged parts of the Bruce Trail. Lunch opportunity in Tobermory.
May 26, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 4 of 13
9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Crane Lake Rd. (km 127.9) parking at the National Park Gate. Park well away from farm and park gates. Shuttle to Halfway Dump Side Trail parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Map 41 km 142.0 – km 127.9 14.1 km + 900 m from parking
Description: This fourth hike of the E2E series includes part of the most challenging section of the Bruce Trail through Bruce Peninsula National Park with views over Georgian Bay at Loaf Rock.
June 2, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 5 of 13
9:15 am – 2:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Dyer’s Bay parking, in the community parking area situated in the old quarry, just east of the trail at km 115.6. Shuttle to Crane Lake Rd. parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Map 40 km 127.9 – km 115.6 12.3 km
Description: This is the fifth hike in the E2E series. There will be road walking to start and views over Dyer’s Bay.
June 16, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 6 of 13
9:15 am – 3:00 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at roadside parking at the south end of Carter Rd. km 98.5. Shuttle to Dyer’s Bay parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Maps 40, 39 km 115.6 – km 98.5 Approx. 13 km (trail rerouted thanks to newly acquired Cape Chin property)
Description: This is the sixth hike of the E2E series. Sights to explore include Michigander’s Arch, Lillie Pothole Side Trail, Devil’s Monument. Lunch around km 100 at Cape Chin house.
June 23, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 7 of 13
9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Lion’s Head Harbour, south of km 83.0. Park on Phillip Forbes St. right on the Trail by the beach. Shuttle to Carter Rd. parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Maps 39, 38 km 98.5 – km 83.0 15.5 km
Description: This is the seventh hike in the E2E series and we will be halfway! This hike includes Fred Binding Lookout, White Bluff, cliff caves, and 3 km of road walking along Isthmus Bay Rd. There will be poison ivy to watch out for.
June 30, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 8 of 13
9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at BTC Parking Area, km 67.9, off of Bruce Rd. 9 in Barrow Bay, just south of West Shore Rd. Shuttle to Lion’s Head Harbour.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Map 38 km 83.0 – km 67.9 15.1 km
Description: This is the eighth hike in the series and includes Giant’s Cauldron Pothole Side Trail, Lion’s Head Pothole Side Trail, Isthmus Bay views, glacial erratics and more poison ivy! Ice cream and/or swimming opportunity in Lion’s Head!
July 7, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 9 of 13
9:15 am – 4:00 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Jackson’s Cove Rd. parking area, km 51.9, located at the top of the hill just to the west of the Trail. Shuttle to BTC parking area off of Bruce Rd. 9.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Maps 38, 37 km 67.9 – km 51.9 16.0 km
Description: This is the ninth hike of the series and includes stairs and ladder up and down the rocky shoreline of Rush Cove and Chris Walker Nature Reserve and Jackson’s Cove Lookout Side Trail.
July 14, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 10 of 13
9:15 am – 4:00 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at km 35.8 parking at Cape Croker campground. Shuttle to Jackson’s Cove Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Map 37 km 51.9 – km 35.8 16.1 km
Description: This is the tenth hike of the E2E series. There will be lookouts over Hope Bay, glacial potholes, Sydney Bluff Lookout, view of Sydney Bay and a steel staircase.
July 28, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 11 of 13
9:15 am – 2:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Crooked Toe roadside parking at km 24.4. More parking available at km 25.0. Shuttle to Cape Croker campground parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Map 36 km 35.8 – km 24.4 11.4 km
Description: This is the eleventh hike in the series and will take us along Snake Trail boardwalk, Park Rd., and around Jones Bluff through Neyaashiinigmiing, formerly Cape Croker. Watch for poison ivy.
August 4, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 12 of 13
9:15 am – 2:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at roadside parking north of km 12.9 at the north end of the Crawford Drive Side Trail. Do not block entrances. Shuttle to parking at Crooked Toe.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Map 36 km 24.4 – km 12.9 11.5 km
Description: This is the twelfth hike in the series. Almost done! The hike includes Knapp Lookout, Moss Crevice Ladder, hiking through Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve with views of White Cloud, Hay, and Griffith Islands.
August 11, 2022 Peninsula E2E Hike 13 of 13
9:15 am – 2:30 pm
Category: End-to-End
Location: Meet at Bluewater Park in Wiarton, parking area opposite the arena, km 0.0. Shuttle to Crawford Dr. parking.
Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Maps 36, 35 km 12.9 – km 0.0 12.9 km
Description: This is the final hike of the series! Our hike will take us above Mallory Beach with views over Colpoy’s Bay and through the community of Colpoy’s Bay. The hike includes Vanishing Stream Nature Reserve, the Corran ruins and a spiral staircase before being greeted by Wiarton Willie and ending our adventure at the beach and park.