Hiking

Weekend Hiking in the Duntroon area - Important Update

Don't miss your chance to hike the beautiful Beaver Valley. We will be staying at the Woolner House on Friday and Saturday nights - a modern 5 bedroom home with wonderful vistas from the large glassed main room. Our Saturday hike will be either 8 km (2-3 h) or 14 km hike (4-5 h) featuring two waterfalls at the head of the Beaver Valley.  Following our Saturday hike we will share a meal in the family style kitchen while swapping canoe stories.  We may even have a presentation.  On Sunday morning we will explore the Bruce Trail's caves and cliffs close to Duntroon before our final lunch back at the Woolner House. Accommodation is dormitory style and the cost dependent on the number of participants but should be approximately $80/person. You provide your own breakfasts and lunch with a pot luck dinner on Saturday night. You can cook your own meal  Friday evening dinner or go to one of the local restaurants in the area. Arrival time is usually around 4:00 or later on Friday. Maximum of 16 people.

 

The Basics
Event Location: 
Highlands Nordic - Woolnar House
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 16:00
Event Duration: 
2 days Friday to Sunday
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
16 people
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

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Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Diane Lucas
Phone: 
905-826-0875

Hiking Weekend in Duntroon

Join us (Diane Lucas, Rick Sabourin, Bruce & Beth Bellaire, Barb & Dave Young) for a weekend of hiking October 30-November 1, 2015. We will stay at the farmhouse at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon (www.highlandsnordic.on.ca) and hike Kolapore on Saturday. The hike will be about 4-5 hours long with a stop for lunch and a drop out point for those who want a shorter hike. For Sunday, we will hike the Keyhole trail, the Standing Rock trail or another hike in the area. Any of these could be 2-3 hours or shorter and then back to the farmhouse for a lunch of leftovers. Accommodation is dormitory style and the cost dependent on the number of participants but should be approximately $50/person. The farmhouse has a sauna to soothe those hiking muscles. You provide your own breakfasts and lunch and we will have a pot luck dinner on Saturday night. You can bring something for yourself for Friday evening dinner or go to one of the local restaurants in the area. Arrival time is usually around 4:00 or later on Friday. Maximum of 16 people.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Nordic Highlands Farmhouse in Duntroon
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 16:00
Registration Cut Off: 
When maximum number is reached
Event Duration: 
2 nights
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Registered members
Maximum Group Size: 
16
Minimum Group Size: 
10
Itinerary
Required Items to Bring: 

Hiking shoes/boots and rain gear. We go out rain, shine or snow.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Diane Lucas
Phone: 
905-826-0875

Hike and Brewery Tour - Toronto

Hike and Craft Brewery Tour - approx. 9 km (out and back) of hiking - mostly in the Don Valley ravine - and 1 hour brewery tour

The Basics
Event Location: 
Toronto - meet at Edwards Gardens at Lawrence & Leslie
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, October 10, 2015 - 10:00
Registration Cut Off: 
October 9th by 6 pm
Event Duration: 
5 hours
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
WCA members
Maximum Group Size: 
10 people
Minimum Group Size: 
2
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Edwards Gardens at the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto (meet by the information sign in the southwest corner of parking lot). Hike 3 km along paved/dirt trail through the Don Valley ravine, then walk 1.5 km through industrial neighbourhood to craft brewery. Have lunch at nearby restaurant then participate in brewery tour from 1 – 2 pm (lots of free beer sampling). Hike back to our cars by about 3 pm.

Required Items to Bring: 

Money for lunch.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Dress for weather. Hiking boots recommended but good walking shoes should be fine Trail consists of paved path, dirt path, road.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Meet 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Edwards Gardens at the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto (meet by the information sign in the southwest corner of parking lot). Plenty of free parking. TTC bus also stops at corner of Leslie of Lawrence.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
please email if you signed up but are now cancelling
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Geri James
Phone: 
please email

Hike the Lower Don Trail in Toronto

Hike the Lower Don Trail, which follows the Don River in Toronto, with detours through Riverdale Farm and Evergreen Don Valley Brickworks. Out and back loop of approximately 7-8 km on relatively flat, well marked trail. Start and end at restaurant where we can have lunch after the hike. For more information on this trail and the area, read the TRCA brochure which can be downloaded from the internet at: http://www.trca.on.ca/dotAsset/93713.pdf.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Toronto
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
04/23/2015
Event Duration: 
3 hours hiking + lunch
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
WCA members as well our Durham Outdoor Club members
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We'll start at the parking lot of Whistler's restaurant at 955 Broadview Avenue. From here we'll walk down Pottery Road to the start of the Lower Don Trail, then follow the trail south to Gerrard Street. From here we'll cross over the Don River for a quick walk through Riverdale Farm, then hike north on the Don Trail to Pottery Road and a walk through the Evergreen Brickworks. From here we'll climb back up Pottery Road to Whistler's restaurant and the end of the end.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Usual items for a 3 hour outdoor hike.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

The start and end of the hike is at 995 Broadview Avenue (Broadview and Mortimer/Pottery Road) in Toronto. It's about a 5 minute walk from Broadview subway station.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Geri James
Phone: 
please use email to contact Geri

Tom`s Lookout hike CANCELLED

Tom`s Lookout hike in the Madawaska Highlands for this coming October 4th-5th weekend has been definitely CANCELLED due to the recent decision to cancel the annual fall meeting at nearby MKC (Madawaska Kanu Centre) in the Barry`s Bay area. A possible alternative hike to this lookout could be posted next year combined with a possible posting to nearby Palmer Rapids or a paddling/event trip in the local area.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Barry`s Bay area
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, October 3, 2014 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
cancelled
Event Duration: 
cancelled
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
cancelled
Maximum Group Size: 
cancelled
Minimum Group Size: 
cancelled
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

cancelled

Required Items to Bring: 

cancelled

Recommended Items to Bring: 

cancelled

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

cancelled

Carpool Info: 

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Other
Cancellation Policy: 
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Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andrew Craig
Phone: 
613-754-2882
Email: 

Hiking weekend in Duntroon (near Collingwood, Ont)

Join us (Diane Lucas, Rick Sabourin, Bruce & Beth Bellaire, Barb & Dave Young) for a weekend of hiking Oct 31st to Nov 2nd. We will stay at the farmhouse at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon (www.highlandsnordic.on.ca) and hike Kolapore on Saturday. The hike will be about 4-5 hours long with a stop for lunch and a drop out point for those who want a shorter hike. For Sunday, we will hike the Keyhole trail or the Standing Rock trail. Either of these could be 2-3 hours or shorter and then back to the farmhouse for lunch of leftovers. Accommodation is dormitory style and the cost dependent on the number of participants but should be approximately $50/person. The farmhouse has a sauna to soothe those hiking muscles. You will provide your own food including contributing to a pot luck dinner on Saturday night. Arrival time is usually around 4:00 pm or later on Friday. Maximum of 16 people.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Highland Nordic Centre in Duntroon
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 16:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Oct 29th
Event Duration: 
Friday to Sunday
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
all members
Maximum Group Size: 
16
Minimum Group Size: 
none
Itinerary
Required Items to Bring: 

Shoes or boots for hiking and outdoor clothing. We hike rain or shine.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Diane Lucas
Phone: 
905-826-0875

Tom`s Lookout, Madawaska Highlands

This day hiking excursion will be held on BOTH DAYS - Saturday, October 4th and on Sunday, October 5th. The trail begins at Halfway Lake parking area off Long Lake Road. The estimated length is just over 2 kilometres with some constant climbing required at some places. The view from Tom`s Lookout is spectacular especially for that time of the year with almost a 360 degree angle view. There are also other nearby shorter trails for another option to hike any further. The estimated time on a leisurely hike will be up to nearly 5 hours depending on weather that include the transportation shuttle between MKC and the parking area.

The Basics
Event Location: 
fall meetiing at Madawaska Kanu Centre on Oct. 3-5th weekend
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, October 4, 2014 - 09:30
Registration Cut Off: 
last minute
Event Duration: 
almost 5 hours
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
anyone who will like to hike
Maximum Group Size: 
about 15 per hike
Minimum Group Size: 
no minimum
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

As an option there are also other trails to challenge in the area on the following day (Sunday) if Saturday`s hike to Tom`s Lookout worked out really well, such as McGillivray Lookout but not as spectacular since Tom`s Lookout is located on a higher mountain. These trails are known as the Thomas P. Murray Recreational Trails for anyone would like to google for the map.

Required Items to Bring: 

good walking shoes, ample clothing for current weather conditions

Recommended Items to Bring: 

a camera

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

We will convoy from MKC (Madawaska Kanu Centre) towards Combermere and then north on Hwy 62 to as far as the Long Lake Road to turn right.

Carpool Info: 

To be arranged at MKC on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
none
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andrew Craig
Phone: 
613-754-2882
Email: 

Hiking Weekend in Duntroon

Join us (Diane Lucas, Rick Sabourin, Bruce & Beth Bellaire, Barb & Dave Young) for a weekend of hiking Nov 1st to 3rd. We will stay at the farmhouse at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon (www.highlandsnordic.on.ca) and hike Kolapore on Saturday. The hike will be about 4-5 hours long with a stop for lunch and a drop out point for those who want a shorter hike. For Sunday, we will hike the Keyhole trail or the Standing Rock trail. Either of these could be 2-3 hours or shorter and then back to the farmhouse for lunch of leftovers. Accommodation is dormitory style and the cost dependent on the number of participants but should be approximately $50/person. The farmhouse has a sauna to soothe those hiking muscles. You will provide your own food including a pot luck dinner on Saturday night. Arrival time is usually around 4:00 or later on Friday. Maximum of 16 people.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Highland Nordic Centre in Duntroon
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 16:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Oct 27, 2013
Event Duration: 
Friday to Sunday
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
all members
Maximum Group Size: 
16
Minimum Group Size: 
none
Itinerary
Required Items to Bring: 

Shoes or boots for hiking and outdoor clothing. We hike rain or shine.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Diane Lucas
Phone: 
905-826-0875

Hiking weekend in Duntroon

Join us (Diane Lucas, Rick Sabourin, Bruce & Beth Bellaire, Barb & Dave Young) for a weekend of hiking Nov 2 to 4th. We will stay at the farmhouse at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon (www.highlandsnordic.on.ca) and hike Kolapore on Saturday. The hike will be about 4-5 hours long with a stop for lunch and a drop out point for those who want a shorter hike. For Sunday, we will hike the Keyhole trail or the Standing Rock trail. Either of these could be 2-3 hours or shorter and then back to the farmhouse for lunch of leftovers. Accommodation is dormitory style and the cost dependent on the number of participants but should be approximately $50/person. The farmhouse has a sauna to soothe those hiking muscles. You will provide your own food including a pot luck dinner on Saturday night. Arrival time is usually around 4:00 or later on Friday. Maximum of 16 people.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Higland Nordic in Duntroon
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, November 2, 2012 - 18:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Oct 24, 2012
Event Duration: 
Friday to Sunday
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
All members
Maximum Group Size: 
16
Minimum Group Size: 
none
Itinerary
Required Items to Bring: 

Shoes or boots for hiking and outdoor clothing. We hike rain or shine.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Diane Lucas
Phone: 
905-826-0875

Algonquin Fall Colours - Sep 26-27

Visit Rock Lake to enjoy spectacular scenic Algonquin Hiking before the MKC Fall Meeting.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Rock Lake Campground
Date(s) & Time: 
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 (All day)
Event Duration: 
1 or 2 days of hiking
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Share a large non-electric campsite at beautiful Rock Lake, which accommodates 6 people. There are showers at Rock Lake Campground and the scenic lookout vistas of the Algonquin Hills in fall splendor are stunning, and hiking thru the fall foliage is surreal.

Required Items to Bring: 

All your food

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Algonquin Park, Rock Lake Campground, Site #116

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Jay Neilson
Phone: 
613-687-6037
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