2012 Summer Fall BMBTC Newsletter

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In This Issue1) Presidents Report

2) BMBTC AGM

3) Hiker’s Tales: Ganaraska by Dick Edwards Gros Morne by Ray Walker

4) John Haigh Retires

5) Christmas Pot Luck

6) BMBTC 50th Anniversary

7) BTC AGM comes to Colligwood Sept. 14th - 16th

8) Hike Schedule

9) Hikes at a Glance

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CLUB EXECUTIVE 2012

President Ian [email protected] 705-293-4444

Past President Peter McDonald [email protected] 705-444-8294 Vice President Herman [email protected] 705-446-1440

BTC Representative Marietta [email protected] 905-527-2519

Treasurer Del Cook [email protected] 705-445-5990

Secretary Sharon [email protected] 705-445-0750

Trail Maintenance Linda Finley [email protected] 519-378-7558

Land Owner Relations Denman [email protected] Jansje [email protected] 705-445-0014 Land Stewards Director Dave [email protected] 705-445-5933

Membership Secretary Terry [email protected] 705-444-9859

Hiking Director Tom [email protected] 705-446-1877

Social Coordinator Shirley [email protected] 705-445-5990

Volunteer Coordinator Cathy [email protected] 705-444-9859

Webmaster Hart [email protected] 705-445-6876

Newsletter Editor Murray [email protected] 705-446-2971

Publicity [email protected] Dave Morton 705-444-0228

Directors at Large

[email protected] Dave Cole 416-222-7226

[email protected] Dick Edwards 705-445-5849

[email protected] Rosemary Petrie 705-293-4444

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

By Ian Petrie

Spring is here again and the snow shoes are being replaced by boots as folks take off hiking “and take their kids too we hope”! Tom Wilson has his guide to the organized hikes recorded in this publication. All are welcome. The trails are in great shape Thanks to Linda Finlay and her network of trail captains. Our club is very busy at present and all is going well thanks to our volunteers and help from Head Office. First off we have the annual End to End which is planned for the week end of the 26th and 27th of May. It will be followed by a BBQ organized by Shirley Cook and her team at Nordic Highlands near Duntroon. It will no doubt mimic the successes of previous year’s. So come hungry! As you no doubt know we are privileged to be the host of the BTC 50th anniversary annual meeting and celebrations. This is to take place Sept 14th to 16th 2012. Shirley Cook is in charge with a team of volunteers and the arrangements are going well by all accounts. The bad news is that after 10 years of yeoman service Shirley is stepping down as social convenor to smell the roses as they say.

THANK YOU SHIRLEY FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS ON OUR BEHALF OVER THE YEARS. The BMBTC is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer. To commemorate this milestone we have planted 50 trees and a series of 7 Scheduled Hikes (End to End) are planned. In addition a 50th anniversary badge has been struck which can be purchased for $10. The only snag is one must complete an End to End to purchase a badge. This may be completed on one’s own, in our series of 7 End to End Hikes or our main End to End in May.

Mention should be made of the BTC’s acquisition of a very attractive property near the friendly village of Lavender. We are the land stewards and Dick Edwards has put a team together to plan it’s use. If any of you wish to explore it Dick will give directions ….Or Del ,or Hart or ,Tom or Dave.

Well you can see we have lots to keep us busy ……see you in the fall.










































2012 AGMThis years AGM was held on April 28th and as usual was a great success. The day started off with a wonderful Hike led by Del Cook. The meeting was chaired by Ian Petrie and reports given by all Directors. Once again this was another successful year with a lot of work being completed due to the dedication and hard work by a lot of great people. With the meeting completed we were treated to another great Pot Luck Dinner. A big thanks go out to Shirley Cook, John and Pat Haigh, Marg Mooy, Barb Elwood and everyone else who helped out to make this another great day.


UP THE TRAIL WITHOUT A COMPASS

Article by Dick Edwards Photo by Hart Fisher

We have all heard about “Being up the creek without a paddle”. How about “Being up the trail without direction”? Three times over the last two years I was “Directionally Challenged” on the Ganaraska Trail.

In September 2010 Hart Fischer and I were with a group doing a 35 Km overnight hike of the Wilderness Section of the Ganaraska Trail. It was the afternoon of the first day. We were close to our campsite and anticipating parking our butts and guzzling the wine that was weighing down our packs.

A formidable stretch of waist-high bushes made us lose the trail... No problem for experienced woodsmen ! We simply backtracked, found some blazes & continued towards our “happy hour”. After 30 minutes a lake came into view. At last our campsite! But, things didn’t look right. We could see no campsite. Just then 2 other hikers came along & wondered. Why are you guys going the wrong way?

“The Fisher Way”

Showered and Clothes Cleaned all in One Quick Dip!

Then the picture cleared.! We had quite unknowingly reversed direction after losing the trail earlier. We were now back at a lake we had passed an hour ago and were amazed at how easily it happened . The woods looked the same in both directions. Needless to say, our misadventure was the butt of a few jokes from the seasoned hikers with whom we shared a campfire that night.

T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2In August 2011, I was doing a 10 Km section of the Ganaraska not far from the section mentioned above . I was alone and making good time when I stopped on a rocky knoll for lunch. When I arose to resume my walk, there was a moment of panic. Which way was I going ? It was not at all clear.! While sitting, I had turned a few times to watch some noisy ravens, and now the trail looked the same in both directions. This time, I did check my map & compass and determined the correct direction . But I kept thinking, how easy it is to lose one’s direction in the bush.

Later in September 2011, Hart and I decided to complete the Wilderness Section . A 20 Km piece from Victoria Bridge to Sedowa was all we had to do. There was a road at the start and finish, but between was bush. The trail was well blazed and often followed ATV tracks that were easy to follow., at least for 15 Km. Then the blazes stopped. We backtracked found the trail and went on ahead . Still no blazes. It was like they had run out of paint with 5 Km to go.

What to do? Either return to the start or keep going by compass. The map showed that if we kept heading west we would hit a north-south road. Off we went crashing through bush & splashing through swamps.

A half hour later, hydro wires announced the much-desired road. At least, we hoped it was the right road. A gravel road in the middle of nowhere was still an uncertainty. Hoping we hadn’t screwed up, we followed it south for another half hour when a few farms appeared. At one of the farms two youths were plinking cans with a #22 rifle and cast unwelcome glances our way. Finally a sign announced the tiny village of “ Sedowa” and there by the vacant church, was our car. ......

In a later communication with the Ganaraska president, we learned that this section was closed due to confrontations by a hostile farmer near Sedowa. We were glad those two kid’s old man wasn’t home and also very glad, “We were not caught up the Ganaraska without a compass”.

Dick Edwards - BMBTC

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This year my wife Jeannette and I embarked on our 5th annual trip through the Atlantic Provinces in as many years. Actually my adventure started in Vermont and New Hampshire where I hiked several mountains before journeying on to P.E.I. In Charlottetown Jeannette and I enjoyed touring the Confederation venue and toured through some of P.E.I.’s lovely verdant countryside. Cape Breton Island also was spectacular, a stay at a seaside inn in the lovely town of Baddeck allowed me to kayak several days on the Bras d’ Or Lake system. Highlight’s included touring the Cabot Trail and visiting the Alexander Graham Bell museum was again on our schedule.

A 5 hour ferry ride from North Sydney to Channel- Port- aux- Basques brought us once more to beautiful Newfoundland. It is 5 hours to Rocky Harbour, in the center of Gros Morne National Park, where we stayed one week at an ocean-side cabin. One of my goals was to hike Gros Morne Mountain once again ( the 5th. Time ) but alas a knee injury incurred while hiking in Vermont and prevented me from hiking any more this year. The following hike description is a recollection from my previous 4 hikes.

Gros Morne Mountain rises 800 meters above sea level. It is the southern terminus of the Long Range Mountains and its towering massif dominates the skyline looking North East from Rocky Harbour. South West across Bonne Bay which opens to the Sea beckon the Tableland Mountains, distinct with their barren red flanks. These rocks are peridotite, originating from the upper mantle of the earth’s crust. The different appearance of these mountains from the quartzite topped Precambrian gneiss of the Long Range Mountains is striking even to the layman and make evident the different origins of these mountains during several geological epochs in the evolution of our planet earth. These manifestations are so readily observed in many accessible areas of the park that Gros Morne National Park has been declared a World Heritage site.

Gros Morne National Park

Article by Ray Walker

T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 A weather check at the nearby visitor center the night before indicates the next day to be suitable for the hike. The Park Service strongly advises against attempting this hike ( rated the most strenuous hike in the Park ) if the summit is obscured, in high winds, or when weather conditions deteriorate. Every year people have to be rescued from the summit after they have lost their way on the foggy mountain top. Unfortunately several people have fallen to their death over the steep cliffs dropping down to 10 Mile Pond ( really a fjord, but all water features are called ponds in Newfoundland ).

A note here: The mountain top is closed to hikers from May 1 to June 30. This is to allow the surfaces on the top to dry enough to support hikers, and to allow the wildlife to nurture their young in the early season. One routinely sees rock ptarmigan, arctic hares, pipits and horned larks near the hiking path and some lucky hikers see caribou in the distance.

From the trail-head a one and a half hour hike leads through boreal forest, heathy barrens, over many steps and boardwalks and ascends some 300 meters to an observation platform. Several small picturesque ponds lie at the base of the mountain. The mountain massif rises steeply 550 meters and our route takes us through a steep gully filled with frost shattered scree which is in full view.

There are ample warnings at the platform about the difficulties and potential hazards of the hike A short hike over a brook brings me to the base of the gully. The gully is filled with rectangular slabs of rocks partially loose so every step has to be carefully taken. It is a tough one and a half hour hike to the throat of the gully where signs and a series of cairns lead to the summit (another half hour).

The summit is an alpine plateau, covered with frost shattered rocks called “Felsen Meer “ literally a sea of rocks interspersed with alpine flora, lichen, moss and in some sections Krummholz (crooked stunted trees). The trail over the summit plateau is hardened by rock-plates which have been placed one after the other and cairns with highly visible wedge-shaped metal markers on top of the cairns. The leading edges of these markers point in the direction of the trail thus aiding in trail finding when visibility is poor. There are extensive sections of boardwalk over particularly sensitive sections. As I approach the sheer drop-off into 10 Mile Pond the trail is defined by low rock-walls which keep the hiker from straying to the dangerous cliff when visibility is poor. The trail makes a long clockwise loop around the summit mainly so the hiker can benefit from the stupendous views over the fjord with the distant Sea and the Tablelands looming over Bonne Bay as a backdrop. To the North across the fjord the vista over the Long Range with its many lesser peaks, valleys, waterfalls and a hanging valley is striking.


Here the trail veers to the right following the edge of the cliff and I soon come upon an incredible stairway. The stairway is over a 100 meters long and descends steeply over a dense Tuckamor growth. After the stairway the trail flattens out for a while then descends steeply to a small pond where a wilderness campsite is located ( 1hour and 20 minutes from summit ). This campsite is the last of four used by those intrepid backpackers who undertake the 5 day Long Range Traverse from Western Brook Pond over the range and over Gros Morne Mountain to the trail head. The hikers are ferried on the tourist boat to the end of 20km long Western Brook Pond. If I were a few years younger I sure would love to do this premier backpacking mountain hike! After taking a much needed rest at the campsite I continue another one and a half hours. This is the most strenuous part of the hike and takes you through Ferry Gulch, over steep scree-fields, down an avalanche path, until finally reaching the junction with the uphill trail at the bottom of the gully. It was near this campsite that I surprised a moose not more than five meters from the trail on last years hike. Another short rest and an hour later I am back at the trail-head. My hike-time for this 17km hike in 2010 was 8 hours. The hike is now on my next years “ bucket list “. I consider this to be the finest mountain hike that I had the pleasure of doing over the years.

Staying one week in Rocky Harbour gives me the chance for several kayak trips with my beloved Klepper. Twice in Bonne Bay and once into Trout River Pond ( a land-locked fjord ). It is always wise to check the marine forecast at the kayak shop at Norris Point. In the fjords there can be unpredictable katabatic winds caused by cold air-masses dropping down from the mountain tops then funneling through the fjords at high velocity creating water-spouts! ( Not conducive to a kayakers well-being!). It is a one and a half hour drive to Trout River Pond. Launching at the deserted ramp I paddle a couple of hours to “ The Narrows “ and beyond. This was a special experience, almost spiritual paddling alone for three and a half hours with no boats of any kind, just the sound of the waves slapping over my Klepper and some bird-calls from the steep cliffs. Beyond the Narrows there are kilometers where no landing is possible since the rock faces plunge steeply into the water. This was truly humbling.

Bonne Bay can provide for days of paddling as both East and South arms are 15-20 km long. The main bay opens to the Sea and there are sometimes swells to contend with but the main concern always are winds coming down from the Tablelands. In the village of Trout River is the renown restaurant “ The Seaside “ known for its excellent seafood.There are wonderful hiking trails at and over the Tablelands in the Green Garden down to the Sea. A trail along the edge of Trout River Pond leads to a wilderness campsite. Several gullies lead to the top of the Tableland.A must for visitors to Rocky Harbour has to be the three hour boat tour into Western Brook Pond. From the highway parking lot a three quarter hour hike leads through meadows, fens across boardwalks to the launching site. One can find wonderful wildflower viewing along this trail!A visit to Newfoundlands West Coast really should include a trip up to the Northern Peninsula. A 5 hour drive to L’ Anse aux Meadows one will find a wonderful Historical Site where the Vikings landed and settled for a few years about 1,000AD. The site has excellent exhibits in the visitor center and a conducted walk through the reconstructed dwellings. Nearby is Norstead a reconstructed Viking Village. In L’ Anse aux Meadows the Norseman is known as one of Canada’s best restaurants (reservations always required and Fridays and Saturdays there’s local entertainment). We always stay at the nearby Valhalla Lodge B&B. Forty five minutes away is the interesting town of St.Anthony. Here the Grenfell Historic Properties are surely worth a visit. Dr. Grenfell pioneered in days of sail providing medical services at the Labrador Outposts from a sailing boat as medical ship with a couple of nurses on board. A fascinating story explained in an excellent video at the visitor center. Lunch at the Lightkeepers at the Fishing Point always is a treat. Whale-watching boat-tours, and iceberg watching are excellent from here.


On our two and a half week swing through Newfoundland we always include three nights at the idyllic fishing town Twillingate on the North Coast. Twillingate is still totally unspoiled with a working fisherman’s harbour. There are two local theater groups, one a dinner theater and always a treat.

On our way to a three day stay in St. John’s we stop at Terra Nova National Park. There are wonderful half day hikes as well as kayaking (rentals available) in the Sound. Nearby the Clode Sound motel offers nice rooms and excellent home-cooking. In previous years we journeyed to Trinity (the oldest settlement in North America) a picture postcard pretty village. We stayed at the quaint Village Inn where Christine Beamish runs a lovely B&B and dining room. Her husband Dr. Peter Beamish a renown marine biologist is an expert on whale communication. I took a zodiak tour with Dr. Beamish to view whales and icebergs and he provided most interesting commentary. Nearby in Bonavista the easternmost point in Canada in the picturesque working harbour is an excellent reproduction of Giovanni Cabotti’s (a.k.a John Cabot’s) ship The Mathews. Cabot aboard the Mathews made landfall in Bonavista in the 1500's. On that voyage he also made landfall in Cape Breton Island.

We stayed at several B&B’s in Bonavista and all were excellent. Finally our last three days were spent in lovely interesting St.John’s. Several times we stayed at the Quality Hotel-Harbourview. They were booked this year so we stayed at “ The Battery “ on Signal Hill. Both properties afford terrific views over the harbour and the city (ask for a harbour view room!). There are wonderful hiking trails on Signal Hill. Built right into the rocks of Signal Hill is the incredible GEO CENTER with wonderful interesting displays, depictions, and videos with explanations of the origins of the cosmos (Big Bang), our universe and finally the fiery forming of our planet earth. Also not to be missed the evolution of the various life forms to finally man’s ancestors and Homo sapiens. Fascinating and definitely a must-see.

There are numerous scenic drives, whale-watching boat tours etc. on the Avalon Peninsula. On the southern tip is the Cape St.Mary’s Ecological Reserve where after hiking twenty minutes to the cliffs you see literally hundred of birds. Northern Gannets mostly nesting on a sea stack about twenty meters from shore. August is your best chance to get a fog-free day on the Avalon Peninsula and you would want to call a local B&B from St.John’s before driving the three hours to Cape St. Mary.

Before you leave the island on the way to the ferry, which leaves from Argentia (fifteen hours overnight to North Sydney) stop at the visitor center with an excellent exhibit depicting the expropriation of Placentia’s residents to make possible the construction of a huge U.S Navy base. This was built to protect the North East United States Coast at the beginning of World War Two.

One word of caution, if you go via ferries make reservations as soon as the schedules are available in late January. It would be prudent to make Inn and B&B reservations at the same time. Finally Jeannette and I cannot say enough about the legendary hospitality and friendliness of Newfoundlanders. You really have to go to find out for yourself. Ideally allow two or three weeks for exploring this enchanting island!

P.S. For a more detailed account of resources, our favorite places to eat and stay, etc. contact the writer at [email protected].



T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Tribute to a Retiring Volunteer - John Haigh

Submitted by Linda FinleyTrail Director, BMBTC

The Blue Mountains BTC has been blessed to have a volunteer such as John Haigh in our midst for over 20 years. The Side Trail named in his honor several years ago is only a small way to acknowledge his dedication and recognize his accomplishments – hence, a tribute in writing to John upon his retirement.John initially came to Collingwood in 1958, but left for several years to accept work in Brampton. He and his wife Pat returned to be full time residents of Collingwood in 1975. John recounts that he was readily recruited to the rank of Bruce Trail volunteer back in the 1980’s by the legendary Jack Poste. It appears that John and Jack had a lot in common – the love of the hiking on the Escarpment and a talent for carpentry.

I met John about 4 years ago, when I replaced Neil Stokes as Trail Director. Since that time, there has been no maintenance project too difficult for him – be it building boardwalks, repairing steps, installing donor appreciation plaques, or producing blaze posts with perfectly painted blazes. When the Trail Audit of 2010 generated the need for over 170 new signs, John was ready with his array of tools and patient smile to get it all done. John’s garage workshop is a special place - it reflects pride and productivity.

When asked about his most memorable building project, John tells the story about building the bridge over the upper part of Silver Creek, found on the Mission Road Side Trail near the Scenic Caves Road. He recalls when the Side Trail was used as a Main Trail, and when there was simply a dead tree that had fallen across the Creek that hikers used at some risk to traverse. By procuring two massive hydro poles from the Town of Collingwood, John describes how he winched them solidly into place and was able to construct the rest of the structure. That bridge is still standing securely today, and has enabled pedestrians a much safer crossing (not to mention it is a popular place for people to stop and admire the view).

John has also spent endless hours as a Trail Captain – an all encompassing job - to keep the treadway passable, no matter what the terrain or the season. He started in the Pretty River Valley area, and requested a transfer to a different location when the bike traffic became too persistent. His most recent assigned Trail section was maintained with care and to a high standard.

In closing, I have also heard from some longstanding Club members about how John has been a popular and reliable “go to” guy. It appears the consensus is, all you have to do is ask him to do something, and you’ll know it will get done. He is as comfortable on the Trail as he is flipping burgers, stuffing envelopes and manning an End to End check point.That is the true volunteer spirit, and we thank you, John!

T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 2011 Christmas Pot Luck Dinner

Christmas came early for the BMBTC. Saturday November 26th was our annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner and what a meal it was. I don’t think anyone can say they went home hungry. The food was delicious and lots of it.

A special thanks to goes out to our very own Mr. and Mrs. Claus - Del and Shirley Cook for all of their hard work in organizing once agin another great dinner, games and prizes. Thanks also goes out to Shirley’s main helpers Mary Thompson, Cato Bayens, Myra Campbell and everyone else who assisted in making this a great day.

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THE WINNERS

As many of you are already aware, Roger & Irene

Dunning of Collingwood, seen here picking up their

prize, were the lucky winners of our December 18th

Turkey Draw.

The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club was also a big

winner with $350.00 profit being generated from the

sale of tickets. As originally indicated the funds will

be utilized for trail maintenance.

A special thanks to all those who took time to sell

tickets and to our own Rosemary Petrie who came up

with the idea and organized the entire event.


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Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club 50th Anniversary

Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club is one of three clubs celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2012. To Commemorate this historic milestone the Club will be offering a series of End to End hikes spread over 7 weekends during the Spring & Summer of 2012. Individuals completing this series of hikes will be entitled to purchase (cost $10.00) the newly designed limited edition commemorative badge shown. Individuals unable to participate in the Club led series of hikes or the annual End to End are invited to complete the End to End hike of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club section on their own schedule and at their own pace. These individuals may obtain their badge by sending a log/journal of their hike(s) together with their cheque in the amount of $10.00 to The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club P.O. Box 91 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z4 by December 31, 2012.

The Club also has produced a 50th Anniversary window sticker for sale to all supporters of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. The stickers are designed to be placed on the inside windshield of your car and may be purchased for $2.00 each. To get your sticker send your cheque in the amount of $2.00 to The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club P.O. Box 91 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z4 or contact Shirley Cook at 705-445-5990 / [email protected]




Save the date...The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club is hosting the Bruce Trail Conservancy 2012 Annual General Meeting

Plans are well underway for the 2012 BTC Annual General Meeting in Collingwood on the weekend of Sept.14-16. September typically features gentle breezes off Georgian Bay and just-right temperatures for hiking. Whatever the weather, the Blue Mountains folks hope to arrange a good weekend.The Friday night Soiree will occur in the pleasant surroundings of Highlands Nordic Ski Club . The Saturday business & banquet will be at the Collingwood Legion. Details to follow, but the full package cost is expected to be $55.00 p.p.

The Saturday afternoon workshops will include:

-Collingwood Museum & Dock Walk ($2.00 Museum fee; max.20). Explore our ship-building history & stroll the nearby scenic dock-walk.-Creemore Springs Brewery Tour & Village Stroll (free; max 25) Taste & tour the brewery & stroll pretty Creemore.-Nottawasaga River Cruise ($15.00 p.p.; max.15). A bargain price for a narrated cruise along the historic Nottawasaga River in nearby Wasaga beach.-Tour & Tasting at Georgian Hills Vineyard ($20.00 p.p. max.20). Explore a new estate winery nestled in the Beaver Valley.-Bill Baker Envir.Hike of Noisy River Property (free, max. 30). Hike through hardwoods, conifers & spectacular river gorge in this newly acquired BTC property.-Keene Boots Presentation (free, no max.) All you need to know about boots from a strong supporter of the BTC. Held in the Legion.-Bike Tour of Collingwood Trail System (free, max.20, BYO Bike) Townfolks are proud of their extensive trail system. Pace will be liesurely. -Tour of Amazingly Green Ethanol Plant (free, max 15) Converting corn to fuel is not without controversy. Become informed about the process.

Welcome!BTC Annual General Meeting 2012

September 14, 2012 at 07:00 PM until September 16, 2012 at 04:00 PM Collingwood, ON

T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Activities Continued:

Social Hour at the Legion will be from 5:00 to 6:00 followed by dinner Rumor has it that Elvis has not left the building & the serenading songster will provide mealtime entertainment. Awards & silent auction results will fill the 7:30 to 9:30 time slot. And then....the night will be still young , the bar will be open , music will play, and the young at heart can party !

Sunday morning will feature a short, medium and long hike all in the Pretty River Valley. Starts will be staggered so each hike should terminate at the same time and place where the Lloyd Smith & George Willis awards will be presented , only steps from the trail. Washrooms will be provided by Mother Nature and parking is courtesy of local snowmobilers who rarely ride in September.

When you depart for home, we hope you will have enjoyed your visit to Collingwood and Clearview Township.

** Book your accommodation soon **

Accommodation is already tight in Collingwood as the Centurion Bike Race is being held in Collingwood on the same weekend.

go to www.collingwoodhotels.ca or www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca or www.bbcanada.com/associations/CABBA for more accommodation information.

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BLUE MOUNTAINS BRUCE TRAIL CLUBHIKE SCHEDULE

May 30, 2012 to October, 2012

Notes:

a) Unless stated otherwise, all hikes meet in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood

b) Hikers should come prepared, having read the Hiker’s Checklist.

c) Hikers will be required to sign a waiver similar to that set out below prior to the commencement of the scheduled activity:

“I acknowledge that this activity of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club in which I am participating involves risks which are beyond the control of the club. Notwithstanding the acknowledgment of such risks, I hereby release the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club, its contractors, employees, volunteers, agents, assigns and executors from all claims for damage however so arising as a result of my participation in this or any other activity organized by the club. I agree to pay the cost of any emergency evacuation of my person or belongings that may be necessary. I affirm that I am aware of the nature of the activity, its approximate length, duration and degree of difficulty and that I am properly equipped and physically able to participate. I have no medical or other condition which might preclude my participation. I agree to follow the directions of the leader.”

Hike Descriptions

Pace:1.Slow or Gentle…………… 0.0 to 2.5 km/hr2.Moderate ……………………. 2.5 to 3.5 km/hr3.Medium…………………… 3.5 to 4.5 km/hr4.Fast …………………………. 4.5 to 5.5 km/hr5.Very Fast …………………… > 5.5 km/hr

Difficulty of Terrain:A.Easy or Gentle…………. Mostly flat. B.Easy/Intermediate ………… Normal, some hills. C.Intermediate ………………. Strenuous hills. D.Experienced ……………… Difficult, very hilly, rocky.E.Challenging ………………… Most rugged, very hilly, very rocky.

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T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2HIKER’S CHECK LIST

Check distance, pace and terrain of hike to ensure it is within your fitness level. Call the hike leader before the hike if you have any questions or concerns.

If you have any health problems that could affect your hiking performance, inform the hike leader.Note: If you have any known asthma, allergies or hay fever, carry antihistamines. Asthma sufferers should carry their asthma medications or inhalers and, in winter, always carry an inhaler. Allergy suffers should carry an EpiPen(s) and ensure someone on the hike knows where you carry these. Diabetics should carry their medication.

Wear comfortable boots/shoes.

Take a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the hike or carry plastic bags to protect the car from muddy boots and remember your car keys.

Have a backpack or waist pack to carry the following:Cell Phone Water or other beverages in screw top containers (extra in summer or on longer hikes)Snacks (plus lunch if indicated in the hike write-up) Plastic poncho/rain gear to conserve heat and provide seating and rain protection Spare pair of socks and boot/shoelaces, duct tape, whistle, 2 aspirin In winter: Thermal blanket/space blanket, extra layer of clothing In other seasons: Insect repellent, sun block

Wednesday May 30, 2012Time: 9:30 am

(Note different meeting location) We will meet at 9.30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s in Wasaga Beach (take #26 to Mosley St. and Tim Horton’s is on the right just before the bridge). We will hike along the river and over the dunes. The hike is partially on the Ganaraska Trail and, depending on conditions, partially on un-named trails.. At the end of the hike we will head to an appropriate location for lunch and refreshments. Bring water and snack.

Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: Approx. 8 km Leader: Harold Higdon. (705) 422-1916. [email protected]



T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Saturday June 2, 2012 Time: 9:30 amWe will carpool to the snowmobilers’ parking lot on the 33/34 Sideroad. We will follow the main trail to the highest point on the Bruce and return to the parking lot via the Pretty River Side Trail. Hilly terrain with occasional views over the valley. Following the hike there will be an optional lunch at the Swiss Bakery on 1st Street. Bring snacks and lots of water.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Slow/IntermediateDistance: Approx. 8 km Map 23 Edition 26Leader: Bert Beausoleil (705) 293-2525 [email protected]

Wednesday June 6, 2012 Time: 9:00 am We will carpool to the parking lot at 15 / 16 Sideroad in Singhampton for a tour of the Nottawasaga Bluffs. The hike is fairly flat and the area is mostly wooded, and there are many great views. Bring a beverage and a snack. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 6-8 km Map: 22. Edition 26 Leader: Helen Peacock (705) [email protected]

Saturday, June 9, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 1 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to km 0.0 of the Blue Mountains section. Following the Main Trail north through open fields and mixed hardwoods, we will descend to and cross the Noisy River. We will then climb out of the valley and follow the trail north to km 10.4 where the hike will terminate. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 10.4 km Map: 21. Edition 26 Leader: Del Cook (705) 445-5990 [email protected]

Wednesday June 13, 2012Time: 8:30 am (Note early start)This is the traditional Annual "Floating Down the River” trip. We will carpool to the Edenvale Conservation Authority parking lot. Participants will kayak/canoe that part of the Nottawasaga Canoe Route, from Edenvale Conservation Area to the Schooner Bridge in Wasaga Beach. Highlights will be the tranquil scenery and bird watching. Participants must bring their own kayaks/canoes! Bring lunch, water, rain/wind jacket, sweater, hat and PFD. All participants pls. call Hart beforehand.Pace: Easy (going with the current).Level of difficulty: Novice / Intermediate.Distance: approx.25 km (paddle approx. 5 hrs.)Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 445-6876 [email protected]

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T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 **A TWO HIKE DAY**Saturday June 16. Hike #1 Hockley Valley Rd.Time: 8.30 am (Note early start)We will carpool to the parking area at km 60.2 on the Hockley Valley Rd. This part of the Caledon section is very pretty and while exploring the area we will have a number of steep hills to negotiate. We walk partly on the main trail and partly on side trails, but we will return to where we parked the cars. Bring water and a snack. There will be an optional lunch at a local restaurant. Pace: Medium Level: Intermediate/experiencedDistance. Approx 12 km. Map 18. Edition 26Leader: Jansje Lawrenson (705) [email protected]

Hike #2 Blue Mountain Ski Hill Walk. Time: 9.30 amWe will carpool to the large Swiss Meadows parking lot. From here we will meander over the trails of the escarpment. Great views over Collingwood and Georgian Bay. At the end I will have an optional hike down to the beautiful Memorial Gardens. Bring water and a snack.Pace: Gentle Level of difficulty: EasyDistance: app. 6 km Map 24 Edition: 26Leader: Cato Bayens. (705) [email protected]

Wednesday, June 20, 2012Time: 9:00 am Departing from Harbourview Park we will connect with the Georgian Trail and do a leisurely “Bike Ride” to Thornbury, where we will stop for a snack before returning to Collingwood. Bring water and a snack.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 35 kmLeader: Dennis Gerrard (705) [email protected]

Saturday, June 23, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 2 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to km 10.4 of the Blue Mountains section and follow the main trail north to km 20.5 at the Nottawasaga Bluffs, where the hike will terminate. The trail passes through open fields, bush and hardwood with some interesting rock formations and crevices. Bring water and a lunch Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 10.1 km Map: 22. Edition 26 Leader: Dick Edwards (705) [email protected] Wednesday June 27, 2012 Time: 9.00 am We will carpool to km 93.9 on Sideroad 22C on the west side of the Beaver Valley. We will traverse the Fairmont Side Trail, sections of the Bruce Trail and the Siegerman Side Trail to return to the start point. This is a very scenic hike with hilly areas and some steeper ascents. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 10.2 km Map: 27 Edition 26 Leader: Herman Ohrt (705) 446-1440 [email protected] Saturday June 30, 2012Time: 9.00 amWe will carpool to km 2.3 of the Beaver Valley section, where the hike commences. The trail heads down into a deep valley before making a steep climb back up to a ridge with beautiful views to the north. After another steep descent we climb up out of the valley into the Loree Forest. The trail takes you past the Georgian Peaks Ski Club before turning south through hardwood forest. After climbing a couple more steep hills we reach the Loree Side Trail, which we will follow back to the cars. Bring a lunch and beverages.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: Approx. 6 km Map 24, Edition 26Leader: Sharon Emerson (705) 444-0750 [email protected]













T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 **A TWO HIKE DAY**Wednesday July 4. 2012Hike #1 A Surprise hikeTime: 8.30 am (Note early start)We will carpool to the start of the hike which will be somewhere close to or part of the Bruce Trail. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Medium. Level of difficulty: Strong/Intermediate. Distance: 15kmLeader: Hart Fischer (705) 445-6876 [email protected]

Hike #2 Time: 9:30 am. Margaret Paull hike. We will carpool to the end of the 6th Line at km 13.3 (turn north off the 15th Sideroad), in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike along the Bruce Trail heading north to km 11.3 where it joins up with the Margaret Paull Side Trail. We will follow the Side Trail back to the main trail, then return to the cars. Bring water and a snack. Pace: Gentle Level of difficulty: Easy/intermediateDistance: 5 km Map: 24. Edition 26 Leader: Tom Wilson (705) [email protected]

Saturday, July 7, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 3 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to km 20.5 in the Nottawasaga Bluffs to commence the hike. We will descend into Glen Huron and cross the Mad River Valley. Towards the end of the hike there will be a steep climb up to km 30.3 and the trail carpark on highway 124 which marks the end of the hike. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 9.8 km Map: 22. Edition 26 Leader: Herman Ohrt (705) 446-1440 [email protected]

Wednesday July 11, 2012Time: 9.30 amWe will carpool to the parking area at Osprey-The Blue Mountains Townline off Grey Road 2 (aprox 4 kms south of the skiers parking lot) and explore the south end of Kolapore. This will be a loop hike on a series of winding trails through a maple forest. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of Difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 8 km Map 25 Edition 26Leader: Sue Niblett (705) 445-4751 [email protected]

Saturday July 14, 2012Time: 9:00 amWe will carpool to Hwy. 89 and Centre Rd. to start our hike at km 15.2 in the Dufferin Hi-Land section. We follow the main trail north through a series of steep climbs and descents followed by a series of steps and switchbacks to the top of a long and difficult hill. From there, the trail follows the valley rim through another series of steep climbs to reach the parking area at km 27 where the hike will end. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Medium Level of difficulty: ExperiencedDistance: 12 km Map: 20 Edition 26Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 [email protected] Wednesday July 18, 2012 BIKE THE RAIL TRAIL - STAYNER & BACKNOTE- different meeting locationTime: 8:30 at the water tower on Hume St.in the Curling Club parking lot.The start is adjacent to the Rail Trail to Stayner. This trail is hard gravel and quite suitable for bikes. It will take about 1 1/2 hrs to ride the 10 Km to Stayner. After coffee & goodies in a nice coffee shop, we will retrace our tire tracks back to Collingwood & our cars. This trail is flat & quite scenic with nice views of the mountain. Bring water.Pace: Moderate (adaptable) Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 20 km. Aprox. 4 to 5 hrs.Leader: Dick Edwards (705) [email protected]

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T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 Saturday, July 21, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 4 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to the km 30.3 to start the hike. The hike includes a couple of kilometers of road walking but with pleasant wooded country at the start and finish. The hike ends at Km 41.1 in the Nottawasaga Lookout Nature Reserve . Bring water and a lunch Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 10.8 km Map: 22/23. Edition 26 Leader: Tom Wilson (705) [email protected]

Wednesday July 25, 2012 Time: 9:30 a.m.We will carpool to km 41.1 on the Clearview-Osprey Townline. A gentle walk through the woods on the main trail will link us to the Singhampton Side Trail, through the Singhampton Caves and back to our cars. Prior to descending into the caves we will pass the isolated Standing Rock. While considering this hike, you must be as sure-footed as a goat and as flexible as a yogi (well, not quite). Lots of rock and boulder scrambling. Bring your kids (8+) for an adventure and cameras for some great shots of the caves. If you plan on coming call Sue for further details. Bring water, and lunch.Pace: Moderate: Level of Difficulty: ExperiencedDistance: 3.5km Map: 23, Edition 26Leader: Sue Niblett (705) [email protected]

Saturday August 11, 2012Time: 9:30 am (Note different meeting location)We will meet at Stayner Collegiate parking lot and drive to Anten Mills to begin a leisurely bike ride on the North Simcoe Rail Trail. The trail passes through a variety of terrain including farm land and bush as well as the Minesing Swamp with great views of the Blue Mountains in the background. The trail also passes near interesting historic sites including Fort Willow. Bring your camera as there are some interesting photo opportunities including an abundance of bird life. Bring a lunch and lots of water.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Novice/Intermediate Distance: Approx. 28 kmLeader: Paul Carnahan (705) 428-3022 [email protected]

Saturday August 18, 2012Time: 9:00 amWe will carpool to Prince of Wales Road to start our hike at km 44.6 of the Dufferin Highlands section. We will then walk south to Kilgorie at km 34.1, where the hike will finish. There will be great views along the way. Bring a lunch and beverage.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 10 km Map 20/21 Edition: 26Leader: Tom Wilson (705) [email protected]

Wednesday August 22, 2012Time: 9:00 am We will carpool to km 15.8 of the Beaver Valley section, here we will leave a car and then proceed to the Kolapore parking lot. We will start the hike at km 23.8. and hike north to km 15.8, where the hike will terminate. The trail follows woodland, open pastures and is somewhat hilly. Bring water and a lunchPace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 8.0 km Map: 24/25 Edition 26 Leader: Terry Kimmerly (705) 445-3967









T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2 Saturday August 25, 2012Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to the parking lot at 15 / 16 Side Road in Singhampton for a tour of the Nottawasaga Bluffs. The hike is fairly flat and the area is mostly wooded, and there are many great views. Bring a beverage and a snack. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 6-8 km Map: 22. Edition 26 Leader: Richard Saddington (705) 444-5507 [email protected]

Wednesday August 29, 2012Time: 9:00 am We will carpool to the cemetery parking area outside Lavender, then proceed to km 46.4 on Centre Rd in the Dufferin Hi-Land section, to start the hike. The hike starts with steep descent to the Black Bank river then after climbing out of the valley we will follow trails with good views to the car park near Lavander. Bring drinks and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 9 km Map 21. Edition 26 Leader: Murray MacRitchie (705) 446-2971 [email protected]

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Time: 9:30 am (Note different meeting place) We will meet at Wasaga Nordic (take #26 to Mosley Street, continue on River Rd West and turn right at OPP Station, parking lot is on the left). We will hike on the cross country ski trails. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate. Level of difficulty: Easy Distance: Approx.8 km Leader: Cato Bayens (705) 352-1113 [email protected]

Wednesday September 5, 2012 Time: 9:00 amWe will carpool to the Beaver Valley Lookout on route 13, leave a car and then proceed to the parking lot at Eugenia Falls, km 56.4 of the Beaver Valley Section. From here we make our way north, along a new section of the Beaver Valley extension and at km 47.7 we leave the trail. We will continue, with great views, along route 13 back to the Beaver Valley Lookout. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 9.5 km Map: 26 Edition 26Leader: Ann DeBrower (519) [email protected]









T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Saturday, September 8, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 5 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park km 41.1. The hike starts with great views as we descend into the Pretty River Valley and on to the Provincial Park. We climb to the top of the hill with great views then terminate the hike at km 51.8 on the Gibraltar Side Road. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 10.7 km Map: 23. Edition 26 Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 [email protected]

Wednesday September 12, 2012Time: 9:00 amWe will carpool to km 81.0 of the Beaver Valley section to begin our hike. We will follow the main trail north along the escarpment edge. The trail passes through mature hardwood forest and open fields with some spectacular views over the Beaver Valley. The hike will terminate at Epping Lookout. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty : IntermediateDistance: Approx.11.5 km Map: 27 Edition 26Leader: Linda Finley (519) [email protected]

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Wednesday September 19, 2012 Time: 9:30 amWe will carpool to The Falls Inn at Walters Falls to begin a loop hike along the river and through the surrounding woods. There are some steep, but short ascents. The hike can be extended to 7 or 8 km depending on weather and group enthusiasm. Bring water and a snack. There will be the option of a lunch at the Falls Inn after the hike.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 5 km Map: 29 Edition 26Leader: Ann Bardoel (705) [email protected]

Saturday, September 22, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End.Hike 6 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to km 51.8 at the end of the Gibralter Side Road. We will Start our hike heading North through the wooded Petun Conservation area. There will be a short walk on Grey Road 19 then we pass through Castle Glen Estates, terminating the hike at km 60.2, being a view point where the trail crosses the 12th Side Road. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 8.4 km Map: 23/24. Edition 26 Leader: Murray MacRitchie (705) [email protected]









T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Wednesday September 26, 2012Time: 9:00amWe will carpool to Duncan parking lot at km 33.2 in the Beaver Valley section. This is a loop hike and we will get fine views from Pinnacle Rock and Metcalf Rock. We will walk first along the main trail and then along the Chuck Grant Side trail, eventually returning to the parking lot via the main trail. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 10.8 km Map 25 Edition 26Leader: Liz Fowlis (705) 444-5668 [email protected]

Saturday September 29, 2012WORK PARTYTime: 9:30 am While no specific jobs had been identified at the time the hike schedule was prepared, experience has shown that there is always lots to do. Come on out and give us a hand. If you plan on taking partContact: Linda Finley (519) 538 [email protected]

Sunday September 30, 2012**Bruce Trail Day**Time: 10:00 amMeeting Place: Swiss Meadows Road Parking Lot (Top of Blue Mountain)This will be an interpretive hike. Pace: Introductory hiking pace. Duration: Approx. 2 hours. Hike Leader: Terry Sears (705) 444-9859. [email protected]

**A TWO HIKE DAY**Wednesday October 3, 2012Hike #1 Noisy River Bushwack Time: 9:00 am We will carpool to Lavender to commence a bushwacking tour of a new Bruce Trail property, which borders on the Noisy River Nature Reserve. This property, is mainly wooded with some extremely steep section, and there are no existing trails. The descent to the Noisy river bank is also steep and requires care. We will be exploring the potential for a blue trail through the property. Bring water and a lunch. Pace:Moderate. Level of difficulty: ExperiencedDistance: 6 km aprox.Leader: Dick Edwards (705) 445-5849 [email protected]

Hike#2. Pretty River Valley Park Hike.Time: 9:30 amWe will carpool to the junction of the 2nd Line and the 6th Sideroad, then commence a loop hike through the upper level of the Pretty River Valley Provincial park. There will be a good view over the valley. Bring water and a snack Pace: Gentle Level of Difficulty: EasyDistance: 4/5 km Map: 23 Edition: 26Leader: Ivor Corbett (705) [email protected]

Saturday, October 6, 2012 Time: 9:30 amWe will carpool to the parking area at km 58.2 of the Blue Mountains Section. We will start on the Petun Side Trail and join the main trail at km 52.7. Then we continue on the main trail to km 49.2, surmounting the highest elevation on the Bruce Trail, after which, we take the John Haig Side Trail to km 54.3, from where we follow the 2nd Line back to the parking lot at Grey 19. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 10 km Map: 23 Edition 26Leader: Paul Carnahan (705) 428 3022 [email protected]

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T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2Wednesday October 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 amWe carpool to km 16.3 of the Blue Mountains section and follow the main trail south to km 8.5, where the hike will terminate. The trail passes through open fields, bush and hardwood with some interesting rock formations and crevices. Following the hike there will be an optional lunch in Singhampton. Bring water and a snack.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 7.8 km Map: 22 Edition 26Leader: Del Cook (705) 445-5990 [email protected]

Saturday October 13, 2012 50th Anniversary End-to-End. Hike 7 of 7. Time: 9:00 am We will meet behind Tim Horton’s on 1st Street Collingwood then carpool to km 60.2 on the 12th Side Road. We will proceed north along the edge of the Scenic Caves property, then follow the trail along the ridge above the ski hills, with great views over Collingwood. The hike continues to the village of Swiss Meadows and km 66 (incorrectly shown as km 71.4 on the map). This is the end of the Blue Mountain section trail, but there will be an additional short walk to the car park. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: 5.8 km plus 1.5 Map: 24. Edition 26 Leader: Carl Wintermeyer (705) 444-6796 [email protected]

Wednesday October 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 amWe will carpool to the parking lot at Eugenia Falls, km 56.4 in the Beaver Valley section. Our hike will be south from there to Hogg’s Falls km 63.1, passing through mainly forested areas with some open country. We will take time to view the waterfalls at each end of the hike. Bring water and a snack. Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 7 km Map: 26 Edition 26 Leader: Marilyn Jones (705) 446-9951 [email protected]

Saturday Oct. 20, 2012Time: 9:30 am (Note: different meeting location)We will meet at Schooner Park, parking lot, Wasaga Beach (take #26 to Mosley St. past Tim Horton’s on the right, go over the bridge, turn right, see sign Schooner Park, turn right again into the parking area). We start the hike in Schooner Park, then continue for a loop hike on the Ganaraska Trail, there will be great views over the Nottawasaga River. Bring water and a snack.Pace: Gentle Level: Easy/IntermediateDistance: aprox. 10 kmLeader: Wies Smits (705) [email protected]

Wednesday October 24, 2012Time: 9:00 amWe will car pool to km 105.7 of the Beaver Valley section. To begin our hike we go west across the height of land that separates the Beaver River Valley and Bighead River Valley. The trail meanders through cultivated fields and hardwood bush with great views to the north. The hike terminates at Blantyre. Bring water and a lunch.Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 8 km Map 28 Edition 26Leader: Terry Sears (705) [email protected]












Saturday October 27, 2012Time: 9:30 amWe will carpool to Glen Huron to commence the hike along the Mad River Valley. We will proceed west along the trail to the Devils Glen Ski Club area. We then proceed past this area to a long and gradual uphill trail to the top of the escarpment. We follow the trail back to the intersection of the Ganaraska Trail and back to the village of Glen Huron. This is a beautiful hike in the Mad River canyon with cliffs on all sides. Bring a lunch and beverages. Pace: Easy Level of difficulty: Intermediate Distance: Approx. 7 km Map 22 Edition 26Leader: Heather Wintermeyer (705) 444-6796 [email protected]

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - Osler HikeTime: 9.30 amWe will carpool to the end of Poplar Side Road and wind our way up to the Osler pond, then upward to the top of the bluffs. We’ll take our time going up. Once we’re at the top, we’ll follow some of the other trails as weather and the group inclination dictates, then come back down the east side of the Osler ski hills. One steep ascent and one steep descent, but we’ll take breaks as needed. This is a Halloween hike, costumes appreciated. Bring water and a lunch. Pace: Moderate. Level of difficulty: IntermediateDistance: 5-7 km Map: 23 Edition 26Leader: Karen Hood-Caddy (705) [email protected]





T h e B l u e P r i n t S u m m e r / F a l l 2 0 1 2SUMMER/FALL HIKES 2012SUMMER/FALL HIKES 2012SUMMER/FALL HIKES 2012

Date TIME HIKE LEADERS Notes KM Level DESCRIPTIONWed May 30. **

9:30 Harold HigdonSnack 6 Inter

Ganaraska Wasaga Beach

Sat June 2 9:30 Bert Beausoleil Snacks 8 Inter Pretty River loopWed June 6 9:00 Helen Peacock Snack 3-Jan Inter The Nottawasaga BluffsSat June 9 9:00 Del Cook Lunch 10.4 Inter #1 of 7 End to EndWed June 13. **

8:30 Hart FischerCanoe. Lunch 25 Easy

Canoe Nottawasaga River

Sat June 16 #1. 8:30 Jansje Lawrenson Lunch 12 Exp Hockley ValleySat June 16 #2. 9:30 Ivor Corbett Snack 5 Easy Top of Blue Mountains.Wed June 20 9:00 Dennis Gerrard Bike. Snack 35 Inter Bike Tour: Collingwood to ThornburySat June 23 9:00 Dick Edwards Lunch 10.1 Inter #2 of 7 End to EndWed June 27 9:00 Herman Ohrt Lunch 10.2 Inter Eugenia Falls to Beaver LookoutSat June 30 9:00 Sharon Emerson Lunch 6 Inter Loree LoopWed July 4 #1. 8:30 Hart Fischer Lunch 15 Exp Surprise HikeWed July 4 #2. 9:30 Tom Wilson Snack 5 Easy Margaret Paull Side TrailSat July 7 9:00 Herman Ohrt Lunch 9.8 Inter # 3 of 7 End to EndWed July 11 9:30 Sue Niblett Lunch 8 Inter Explore Kolapore south end.Sat July 14 9:00 Rosemary Petrie Lunch 12 Exp Dufferin 13.1-25Wed July 18. **

8:30 Dick EdwardsBike. Water 20 Inter

Bike Tour: Collingwood to Stayner

Sat July 21 9:00 Tom Wilson Lunch 10.8 Inter # 4 of 7 End to EndWed July 25 9:30 Sue Niblett Lunch 1.5 Hrs Inter Singhampton cavesSat Aug 11. ** 9:30 Paul Carnahan Bike. Lunch 28 Inter Bike ride North Simcoe Rail TrailSat Aug 18 9:00 Tom Wilson Lunch 10 Inter Walk to KilgorieWed Aug 22 9:00 Terry Kimmerly Lunch 8 Inter Kolapore heading northSat Aug 25 9:00 Richard Saddington Snack 7 Inter Nottawasga BluffsWed Aug 29 9:00 Murray MacRitchie Lunch 9 Inter Black Bank to LavanderSat Sept 1** 9:30 Cato Bayens Lunch 8 Easy Wasaga NordicWed Sept 5 9:00 Ann DeBrower Lunch 9.5 Inter Eugenia to Beaver Valley LookoutSat Sept 8 9:00 Rosemary Petrie Lunch 10.7 Inter # 5 of 7 End to EndWed Sept 12 9:00 Linda Finley Lunch 11.5 Inter Beaver Valley km 81 to Epping lookoutSat Sept 15 50th Anniversary. AGM 50th Anniversary. AGMSun Sept 16 50th Anniversary. AGM 50th Anniversary. AGMWed Sept 19 9:30 Ann Bardoel Snack 5 Inter Walter’s FallsSat Sept 22 9:00 Murray MacRitchie Lunch 8.4 Inter # 6 of 7 End to EndWed Sept 26 9:00 Liz Fowlis Lunch 10.8 Duncan loopSat Sept 29 9:30 Linda Finley Work PartySun Sept 30** 10:00 Terry Sears 2 hrs Easy Bruce Trail Day. Blue MtnWed Oct 3 #1. 9:00 Dick Edwards Lunch 6 Exp New property bushwackWed Oct 3 #1. 9:30 Ivor Corbett Snack 3-Jan Slow Pretty River ValleySat Oct 6 9:30 Paul Carnahan Lunch 10 Inter Petun LoopWed Oct 10 9:00 Del Cook 10.4 Inter South of the BluffsSat Oct 13 9:00 Carl Wintermeyer Lunch 7 Inter #7 of 7 End to EndWed Oct 17 9:00 Marilyn Jones Snack 7 Inter Eugenia Falls to Hogg's FallsSat Oct 20. ** 9:30 Wies Smits Snack 10 Inter Schooner Park. WasagaWed Oct 24 9:00 Terry & Cathy Sears Lunch 8 Inter Beaver ValleySat Oct 27 9:30 Heather Wintermeyer Lunch 7 Slow Mad RiverWed Oct 31 9:30 Karen Hood-Caddy Lunch 7 Inter Osler Bluffs** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)** Indicates alternative starting point. (see the newsletter or bmbtc.org website for this and for detailed hike descriptions)for detailed hike description


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