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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

11.. WWooooddeenndd CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AArreeaa Hike Length: 1.5 km How to get there and Where To Park: From the QEW just east of St. Catharines, exit on Glendale Avenue and go west a short distance to Taylor Road. Turn left (south) and proceed up the Escarpment to the entrance of Woodend Conservation Area. Follow the laneway and park at the large parking lot roughly 1 km from the entrance. Description of the Hike: From the parking lot, follow the white-blazed main Trail to the left. The Trail quickly climbs down the Escarpment and continues along the cliff face. It then ascends the Escarpment via a switchback, to emerge at the top near the buildings at Woodend. The United Empire Loyalist family of Peter Lampman fled New York State in 1779 to establish what became a 650 hectare grant on the top of a hill known as St. Anthony’s Nose, now known as Woodend. During the War of 1812, a three gun battery occupied its heights, commanding a fine sweep of the lands below. The poet Archibald Lampman, grandson of the original settler, was a frequent visitor and wrote several poems about his grandfather’s estate. Parts of the original two houses were incorporated into the present structure, built in 1931 and ’32. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority now manages it as a 40 hectare parcel of land incorporating recreational and picnic facilities. Continue to follow the white blazes past the buildings at Woodend and along the Escarpment edge. You will pass several interesting rock formations that are characteristic of the Niagara Escarpment in this area. You will also see splendid views of the vineyards and orchards on the flat plain below the Escarpment. About 600 m past the intersection with the Paul Naray Silurian Trail you will find the intersection with another blue-blazed side trail. Turn left and follow this side trail roughly 800 m back to your car. You are in the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this historic 80 km section of the Bruce Trail from Queenston Heights in the east through gentle vineyards to Grimsby in the west. See their web page at http://people.becon.org/~nbtc for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

22.. TTeerrrraaccee CCrreeeekk SSiiddee TTrraaiill SShhoorrtt HHiillllss PPrroovviinncciiaall PPaarrkk Hike Length: 3.7 km How to get there and Where To Park: From the QEW west of St. Catharines, take Regional Road 34 (7th St. Louth) south to Regional Road 81 (St. Paul St. W). Turn left on Reg. Rd. 81 and then right soon after on to Regional Road 28. Proceed south on 28 to Pelham Road. Turn left (east) on to Pelham Road and within a kilometre you will see a large parking area for Short Hills Provincial Park on your right (south). Description of the Hike: From the parking lot, follow the white-blazed main Trail to the left (east). The Trail crosses a roadway Road and proceeds down a slope to cross the road to Wetaskiwin Scout Camp. Continuing along the Hogg Back road allowance the Trail passes through a wet, low-lying area to meet the Terrace Creek Side trail. Turning right to follow the blue-blazed side trail, you will head south through field and forest to Wiley Road, where there is another parking area and toilets near by. Following the old road, the Trail soon turns right to follow the bank of Terrace Creek and Terrace Falls. After crossing a ford in the creek, the Trail reaches a laneway, which it follows north to end at the main Trail and the parking lot where you began your hike. The landscape in the Short Hills area is unique to the Niagara region. Over one million years ago a river system flowed north out of present day Lake Erie into what is now Lake Ontario, similar to the present day Niagara River. As water flowed over the Escarpment, a gorge was created which recessed southward. Roughly 12,700 years ago the area of Short Hills was flooded by the body of water known as Lake Warren. Glacial deposits filled the lake, burying the pre-existing gorge to 150 metres above sea level. The lake water then retreated, leaving a series of rivers such as Twelve Mile Creek, which sliced through the glacial deposits, forming a jumble of small but steep hills and valleys, the "Short Hills." If you are still feeling energetic after completing the Terrace Creek Side Trail, take time to explore the many other trails within Short Hills Provincial Park. You are in the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this historic 80 km section of the Bruce Trail from Queenston Heights in the east through gentle vineyards to Grimsby in the west. See their web page at http://people.becon.org/~nbtc for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

33.. RRoocckkwwaayy FFaallllss SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 2.5 km How to get there and Where To Park: From the QEW west of St. Catharines, take Regional Road 34 (7th St. Louth) south to Regional Road 81 (St. Paul St. W). Turn left on Reg. Rd. 81 and then right soon after on to Regional Road 28. Proceed south on Road 28 to Pelham Road. Turn right (west) and proceed roughly 3 kilometres to the parking area at Rockway Community Centre. Park only on the east side of the building. Description of the Hike: At the back of the parking lot, follow the white-blazed main Trail northeast along the edge of the steep river valley. To your left you will see Rockway Falls, where Fifteen Mile Creek tumbles 40 m over alternating layers of dolostone and shale. Continuing along the Trail you will soon meet the blue blazed Rockway Falls Side Trail. The side trail continues alongside Fifteen Mile Creek and then turns west along a hydro right-of-way to cross Fifteen Mile Creek. Note that the Creek cannot be crossed during peak flow periods – use extreme caution. The side trail then climbs a hill to 9th Street, turns left and proceeds south to join the white blazed main Trail. Follow the main Trail to Rockway Road where you should take some time to view the Falls again, before returning to your car at the Community Centre. Rockway Falls is 18.3 m high, with a plunge basin over 3 m deep at the bottom of the falls, eroded into the Irondequoit Dolostone Formation. Downstream about 70 m, a smaller falls has a height of about 5 m and a plunge basin about 0.6 m deep at the base. The water course then continues to surge over a series of rapids. Although not part of the Hike, the area has some interesting cultural history. The remains of the Fifteen Mile Creek salt-well are located in the north-east part of Rockway Conservation Area, and date back to 1792. All records indicate that this was the first salt well to operate, for approximately 30 years, in this part of Upper Canada . The well was 15 feet wide, 5 feet high, 11 feet deep, and contained the best quality and quantity of salt in the province. Even in the 1940s, three gallons of salt water fed into the well every five minutes. You are in the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this historic 80 km section of the Bruce Trail from Queenston Heights in the east through gentle vineyards to Grimsby in the west. See their web page at http://people.becon.org/~nbtc for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

44.. LLoouutthh SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 1.5 km How to get there and Where To Park: From the QEW east of Grimsby, take Niagara Road 26 (Jordan Road) south to Road 81 (King Street). Turn left (east) and then right (south) again at Seventeenth Street. Turn left at Staff Avenue and park in the small parking lot just past the bridge. Description of the Hike: From the parking lot, follow the park path northeast to its junction with the main Bruce Trail (white blazes) and the Louth Side Trail (blue blazes). Follow the Louth Side Trail to the right, through an interesting and rocky area of dolostone rock, and then downslope on an old farm access road to the intersection with the white-blazed main Trail. Turn left and follow the main Trail along the picturesque high ground above Sixteen Mile Creek and past the waterfall. The upper falls plunges almost 4 m while the lower falls plummets from a height of 8 metres. The Bruce Trail then climbs the Escarpment, where it is rejoined by the Louth Side Trail at the junction with the Trail to the parking lot. Continue following the white blazes of the main Trail along the valley side until you reach Staff Avenue. A short walk to your left along Staff Avenue will take you back to the parking lot and your car. You are in the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this historic 80 km section of the Bruce Trail from Queenston Heights in the east through gentle vineyards to Grimsby in the west. See their web page at http://people.becon.org/~nbtc for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

55.. SSppeenncceerr CCrreeeekk GGoorrggee aanndd tthhee OOlldd DDuunnddaass SSttaattiioonn LLoooopp Hike Length: 6.2 km How to get there and Where to Park: The hike will begin at Tews Falls. From the intersection of Highways 5 (Dundas Street) and 6, proceed along Highway 5 west to Sydenham Road. Go south on Sydenham Road to the bend in the road at Harvest Road. Follow Harvest Road west approximately 3 km to the pay-per-use parking area at Tews Falls Conservation Area. Description of Hike: From the parking area proceed along the gravel path across over a small bridge to an interpretive sign, showing the interesting history of the two valleys formed by Logie’s Creek and Spencer Creek. To the left you will see the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail and a stairway into the forest. Nearby are two platforms that provide a view of the magnificent Tews Falls, 41 metres (135 feet) in height - just a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls (50 m or 167 feet). The main Trail continues along the high east rim of the valley and after about 1.5 km reaches a short side trail (blue blaze) leading to Dundas Peak. From Dundas Peak you will be rewarded with incredible views over Dundas valley to the south and west, and behind you, the valleys of Logie’s Creek and Spencer Creek. Proceeding back the short distance to the main Trail (white blazes), turn right and continue through the forest to a narrow track that cuts steeply down the Escarpment face to a rail bed. This was the site of a tramway for bringing blocks from a long-ago quarry operation at the top of the Escarpment, to waiting railcars below. At the rail line, the main Bruce Trail turns left and continues towards Burlington. Instead, follow the Dundas Station Side Trail (blue blazes) straight ahead along the rail bed. Just before reaching Highway 8 (Brock Road), the Dundas Station Side Trail meets up with the main Bruce Trail (white blazes). Turn right and take the main Trail up a slope, back towards Spencer Creek. For the next 1.5 km you will be walking up the valley of Spencer Creek, one of the most beautiful valleys on the Niagara Escarpment. At the head of the valley is the magnificent Webster’s Falls, at 24 m (78 feet) in height, a popular spot on a hot summer’s day. After climbing the 123-step metal staircase to the top of the Escarpment, the Trail crosses Spencer Creek by a cobblestone bridge and turns right to follow the rim of the gorge. Passing the grave site of the Webster family, the white blazes of the main Trail continue along the valley side and up a staircase to a magnificent view over the y-shaped valley, and shortly after, the parking lot at Tews Falls. You are in the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail from Grimsby in the south through the waterfalls of Hamilton to the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the north. See their web page at www.iroquoia.on.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

66.. RRaayy LLoowweess SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 4 km How to get there and Where to Park: This is a linear hike, rather than a loop, which means you will need two cars (one at each end), or have someone drop you off at the start and/or pick you up at the end. Both cars should meet at the Bruce Trail headquarters at Rasberry House, in the Arboretum area of the Royal Botanical Gardens on Old Guelph Road. Old Guelph Road intersects Plains Road/York Boulevard just north of the main Royal Botanical Gardens building on Plains Road. Once in the Arboretum, take the right hand laneway up the hill to Rasberry House. Leave one car near the old stone silo at the parking lot by Rasberry House, and use the other car to take the hikers to the parking area at Valley Road. To get there, turn left on to Old Guelph Road from the Arboretum, and at York Road (not to be confused with York Boulevard), turn left. Turn right at Valley Road and go up hill to a small parking area at the west side of the road. Description of Hike: From the parking area on Valley Road, take the main Bruce Trail (white blazes) on the west side of the road down into the forest, roughly half a kilometre to the intersection with the Ray Lowes Side Trail. Turn left and follow the Ray Lowes Side Trail down the valley of Hopkin’s Creek. The Trail emerges at York Road, follows it south for about 1 km, and then crosses the road and turns onto the grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens. In this next section there are several RBG trails, part of the Cootes Paradise North Shore Trail System. Take care to follow the blue blazes. Near the end of the side trail you will reach the old silo at the parking lot at Rasberry House. You can purchase maps, books and other products from the Bruce Trail General Store, open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The side trail is named after Ray Lowes, the Founder of the Bruce Trail. Ray’s concern for conservation of the Niagara Escarpment in 1960 lead him to the idea of providing a public footpath on Escarpment so that people would explore it and see the need to conserve it. From his original idea, the Bruce Trail Association and its member Clubs now develop and manage more than 1,200 kilometres of main Trail and side trails, and are active in preserving and stewarding thousands of hectares of land along the Escarpment. You are in the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail from Grimsby in the south through the waterfalls of Hamilton to the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the north. See their web page at www.iroquoia.on.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

77.. KKeerrnncclliiffff PPaarrkk aanndd tthhee IIaann RReeiidd SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 1.4 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Highway 5 (Dundas Street), between Guelph Line and Waterdown, turn south on Kern’s Road. Just past a bend in the road, where it begins to descend the Escarpment, is a large parking area for Kerncliff Park on the left hand side. Description of Hike: Kerncliff Park is the site of the old Nelson Quarry. It is now under rehabilitation and is a pleasant place to explore via gravel paths and a boardwalk. From the parking lot, take the blue blazed side trail along the edge the quarry and up the slope to the main Bruce Trail (white blazes). Turn right at the main Trail and proceed to the intersection of the Ian Reid Side Trail (blue blazes). The side trail continues through a mature woodlot. Passing a connection to the Kerncliff Park trail system, the side trail crosses several small creeks and ascends from the valley to rejoin the main Trail. Turn left and after 0.5 km you will be back at the start of the Ian Reid Side Trail. Retrace your steps back along the main Trail to the quarry. Take some time to read the interpretive signs and explore the other trails within the quarry, particularly the boardwalk through the rehabilitated wetland. Ian Reid is a long-time member of the Bruce Trail Association, and has been involved in activities at both the Association and Club levels since the 1960s, including time as BTA President. The local Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club named this side trail to honour Ian’s ongoing contribution to the Bruce Trail. You are in the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail from Grimsby in the south through the waterfalls of Hamilton to the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the north. See their web page at www.iroquoia.on.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

88.. MMoouunntt NNeemmoo CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AArreeaa LLoooopp Hike Length: 4.6 km How to get there and Where to Park: The Mt. Nemo Conservation Area is located at the intersection of Guelph Line and Colling Road, just south of the hamlet of Lowville (north of Burlington). Bruce Trail members should bring their membership cards for free entry to the Conservation Area’s parking lot. Non-members or members without their cards will be required to pay for parking. Description of Hike: Follow the white-blazed main Bruce Trail east from the parking area on an old quarry road. Look carefully for the double white blazes where the Trail swings north (left) to enter the forest and eventually reach a high point on the Escarpment edge. Across the valley is the prominent ridge of Rattlenake Point, also on the Bruce Trail. Continuing along the white blazed Trail you will reach a raised observation platform with an interpretive sign explaining the interesting natural history of the area. From here the blue-blazed Mt. Nemo Side Trail heads west past an abandoned quarry to return you to your car. Alternatively you may continue south on the white blazed trail for about one kilometre, past a series of interesting crevice caves and lookouts. You can then retrace your steps to reach the side trail by which you would return to your car. Here in Halton the seeds of the Niagara Escarpment Plan were sown. The regional Conservation Authority obtained this land in 1959 to prevent expansion of a quarry operation. Its lookouts view a “still rural landscape and the Halton watershed”. The view to the east with its increasing urbanization emphasizes the importance of protecting the Niagara Escarpment. Conservation Halton has implemented a regeneration program at the Escarpment edge. As always, please stay on the marked trail. On your hike you will see scattered groves of old-growth White Cedar clinging to cracks in the bedrock, some dating back 1,000 years. This presettlement forest is the oldest, least disturbed forest in eastern North America. Mount Nemo is also the site of a deep crevice system that cuts through the caprock of the Escarpment. In its moist clefts is a lush growth of ferns and mosses. You are in the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail from Grimsby in the south through the waterfalls of Hamilton to the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the north. See their web page at www.iroquoia.on.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

99.. CCrraawwffoorrdd LLaakkee CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AArreeaa TTrraaiillss Hike Length: 0.75 km or 3.2 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Highway 401, head south on the Guelph Line to Steeles Avenue and turn left (east). The area is well signed. Conservation Halton has a large parking lot. Bruce Trail members should bring their membership cards for free entry to the Conservation Area’s parking lot, except on special event days. Non-members or members without their cards will be required to pay for parking. Description of Hike: From the parking area, head east a short distance to the Conservation Centre. Maps are posted frequently along the Trails to indicate the various hike options. For a short hike, take the 750 m boardwalk around Crawford Lake. For a longer hike, pick up the blue blazes of the Crawford Lake Side Trail as they head east along a rocky path through abandoned farmland and past stone walls and old barn foundations. You then join the white blazes of the main Trail, which you follow south for 700 m to an interpretive lookout over Nassagaweya Canyon. On the far side is Rattlesnake Point and the Milton Outlier. From the lookout head directly west for 700 m on a wide forest track (no blazes here). You will then reach the Crawford Lake Side Trail where you turn sharply right and return in 400 m to the Conservation Centre. Be sure to spend time at Crawford Lake. It is a unique geological time capsule where a curious phenomenon occurs. The lake is meromictic, so deep for its surface area that the lower levels of water are never disturbed by wind or temperature changes. Without an annual turnover of water, there is little oxygen present in its depths, and therefore minimal bacterial breakdown. Layers of sediment build up and provide an accurate record of the human and natural history that has surrounded the lake since it formed. Corn pollen discovered in the sediments on the bottom of the lake made researchers aware of a fifteenth-century Indian village buried under the ploughed field to the north of the lake. The reconstruction of the village is well worth a visit before you return home. You are in the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail from Grimsby in the south through the waterfalls of Hamilton to the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the north. See their web page at www.iroquoia.on.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1100.. HHiillttoonn FFaallllss CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AArreeaa aanndd tthhee PPhhiilliipp GGoosslliinngg SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 5 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Highway 401, head north at Guelph Line (exit 312) and then east on Campbellville Road for 4 km. The Halton Region Conservation Authority has a large well-signed parking lot. Bruce Trail members should bring their membership cards for free entry to the Conservation Area, except on special event days. Non-members or members without their cards will be required to pay for parking. Hike description: Begin at the southeast corner of the parking lot and follow the Philip Gosling Side Trail for 600 m to the white blazes of the main Trail. Philip Gosling was the first Trail Director of the Bruce Trail Association, and the man responsible more than 40 years ago for putting the Bruce Trail on the ground. He is recognized by the Bruce Trail Association as one of the four Founders. When you reach the white blazes of the main Trail, turn right (south) and shortly before Campbellville Road, notice the plaque: “Near this spot the first blaze on the Bruce Trail was painted in July, 1962.” It “commemorate[s] 40 years of cooperation between the landowners and the volunteers of the Bruce Trail.” Now turn north (away from the road) and follow the white blazes uphill for 600 m. Then take the blue-blazed Hilton Falls Side Trail on your way to the falls. Just before the falls is a large pothole. Just after the glaciers retreated, this spot was part of a watercourse that carried the glacial torrents over the Escarpment. Rocks rotating in the swirling waters gradually drilled large holes in the bedrock. Next you reach the Falls. They cascade over the rock face from a height of about 10 m. The best view is from the gorge below, reached by a flight of stairs that lead to a viewing platform. Across the creek are the ruins of a mill which dates back to 1835. Many myths and legends surround the old mill. It has been said that gold has been found nearby. Another story is that Hilton Falls was a stop on the underground railroad, an escape route for slaves from the United States in the 1850s and ‘60s. After viewing the falls, simply take the Conservation Authority’s clearly marked trail back to the parking lot . You are in the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the south to the red clay hills of Terra Cotta in the north. See their web page at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1111.. BBllaacckk CCrreeeekk SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLiimmeehhoouussee CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AArreeaa Hike Length: 2.8 km How to get there and Where To Park: From Highway 7, north of Georgetown, turn left (west) on Halton Road 43 towards Limehouse. Drive two concessions to the 5th Line. Turn left. An alternative, if coming from the west on highway 7, east of Acton, is to turn right (south) on the 5th Line to Halton Road 43. Immediately south of the railway bridge, park on the shoulder of the road or beside the memorial hall. (It is also possible to continue south on the 5th Line for about a km; there is a large parking area on the left beside the ball diamond. From here, the Limehouse Side Trail leads to the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail.) Hike Description: Immediately south of the railway bridge, pick up the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail that lead into the Limehouse Conservation Area. A century ago, this was a major industrial complex, producing lime for the early settlers of Ontario. Visible from the Trail are a number of lime kilns, a powder house and a quarry. The kilns are currently being restored by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority. Follow the blazes across the bridge over Black Creek, and view the remains of an old mill. Soon the blue-blazed Black Creek Side Trail heads to the left (east) where it passes beside the creek before climbing through a mature woods to the top of the valley. It arcs to the southwest and ends at the main Trail. Turn right and follow the white blazes of the main Trail north. Next the Trail passes a number of rock fissures before dropping through the “Hole-In-The-Wall” on two ladders. Then it follows an abandoned rail bed of the Toronto Suburban Radial Railway; early in the 20th century, electric rail cars traveled this route from Guelph to Toronto. The pilings of the trestle across the mill pond to the left of the Trail are still visible. The main Trail leads back past the lime kiln ruins. Stay on the white-blazed route to return to your car. You are in the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the south to the red clay hills of Terra Cotta in the north. See their web page at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1122.. SSccoottttssddaallee FFaarrmm aanndd tthhee MMaauurreeeenn SSmmiitthh SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 6 km How to get there and Where To Park: When Highway 7 swings west towards Acton, continue north on Trafalgar Road and watch for signs on the right which mark the entrance to Scotsdale Farm. Drive in to the parking lot.. Hike Description: The starting place, Scotsdale Farm, was bequeathed to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1982 by Stewart and Violet Bennett, owners of the farm for more than forty years. Encircled by tall maples, the modest white-clapboard house and its garden of flowers and lawn sit comfortably behind a low dry-stone wall. Rolling fields, some dotted with grazing cattle, surround the house, and a large barn dominates the farmyard. Begin your hike by following the blue blazes of the Bennett Heritage Trail as it heads east. Just beyond the barn is a pond created by a dam over Snow’s Creek, a tributary of Silver Creek. With cedar and weeping willows lining its banks and a resident family of swans, it is an idyllic spot and a wonderful place for children to play. The Trail takes you down a tree-shaded country lane that used to be the rear entrance to the property. Just before reaching the 8th Line, turn right on the Maureen Smith Side Trail. This section honours Maureen, a long-time volunteer who continues to serve in a variety of roles with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. When you reach the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail, turn right (west). The Trail passes along the edge of fields and through a swampy area. Then the mood of the landscape changes; you enter more mature woods where tall graceful trees form a high canopy overhead. As you approach Trafalgar Road where the white blazes turn left, keep to the right on the blue-blazed Bennett Heritage Trail. It goes up a short hill and parallels the old main driveway into the farm and back to your car. You are in the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the south to the red clay hills of Terra Cotta in the north. See their web page at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

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Hike Length:�2.9 km��How to get there and Where to Park:���When Highway 7 swings west towards Acton, continue north on Trafalgar Road for roughly 1 km to the 27th Sideroad. Turn right (east) and proceed to Fallbrook Road and the Silver Creek Education Centre. The BTA has permission from the school board to park at the Education Centre, providing it is not during normal school hours. �Description of the Hike:���From the Education Centre, locate the Bruce Trail at the T-intersection of the 27th Sideroad and Fallbrook Road. From this trail head, follow the Roberts Side Trail (blue blazes) to the left. The side trail was named after Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, who lived in the area and maintained this section of the Trail for many years. Proceeding north, the side trail goes through woods, passes a pond, and begins to climb the Escarpment. An old lime kiln can be seen on the left. Continuing through mature woods, the Roberts Side Trail joins the main Trail (white blazes) at the edge of the Silver Creek Valley. Proceeding south on the main Bruce Trail, you will come across numerous cracks and crevices along the Trail. Tread carefully! At one point you will see a short ladder that descends the Escarpment, allowing you to explore the low cliff face and return through a crevice. Continuing south, the main Trail passes the entrance to the Irwin Side Trail and shortly returns to the Trail head at Fallbrook Road. You are in the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Kelso Conservation Area in the south to the red clay hills of Terra Cotta in the north. See their web page at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1144.. DDeevviill’’ss PPuullppiitt aanndd tthhee HHooffffmmaann LLiimmee KKiillnn RRuuiinnss Hike Length: 2.6 km (up and back, including the Lime Kiln) How to Get there and Where to Park: On the Forks of the Credit Road, park on the north side between Chisholm Street and the Dominion Road, just to the east of where the two branches of the river meet (“The Forks”). Description of the Hike: Follow the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail south on Chisholm St. on the south side of the Forks of the Credit Road. Your goal is Devil’s Pulpit, a 10 m (35 foot) high cliff of Amabel Dolostone, the hard caprock of the Niagara Escarpment. The climb from the valley floor is more than 100 m (300 feet), but you will be rewarded for your efforts by a magnificent view to the north. The valley is rich in history from a century ago. At least six quarries operated here from the 1880s to the 1920s. Stone was transported down from the quarries in narrow tramways, to be loaded on trains at a siding on the main railway line. The siding for the Yorke Quarry can be seen next to the train tracks just a short way west of the Trail, before the trestle bridge. As you ascend the Trail above the railway tracks, you will notice some old railway rails that cross the Trail. Here you can take the newly-opened Lime Kiln Side Trail which leads for 600 m to the site of the pinnacle of early 20th century technology: a Hoffman Ring Kiln. The huge stone blocks spring out of the forest like a prehistoric ruin. The kiln was used for burning dolostone to create lime, a vital ingredient for early industrial and agricultural purposes. The Hoffman kiln allowed for a continuous fire as it was transferred from one chamber to another around the oval-shaped structure. Retracing your steps to the white blazed main Trail, continue to follow the blazes south, up the Escarpment through a magnificent area of tumbled rock – nature’s rock garden – until you reach the base of Devil’s Pulpit. A short climb up the stairway will reward you with magnificent views across the Credit Valley and the satisfaction of having climbed 100 m (300 feet) from the valley floor. From both the Devil’s Pulpit and the Lime Kiln, it is necessary to retrace your steps to return to your car. But at least you will be going downhill! You are in the Caledon Hills Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and scenic 69 km section of the Bruce Trail from Terra Cotta in the south through the rolling Caledon Hills to Mono Centre in the north. See their web page at www.caledonbrucetrail.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1155.. FFoorrkkss OOff TThhee CCrreeddiitt PPrroovviinncciiaall PPaarrkk aanndd CCaattaarraacctt FFaallllss Hike Length: 6.2 km How to get there and Where to Park: Park at the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park pay-for-use parking lot, clearly marked on the west side of McLaren Road,. Near the parking area are excellent maps to illustrate trail options. Description of the Hike: From the parking lot take the park trail past Kettle Lake, heading towards the main Bruce Trail near the Hydro Station. The steep hills in this area are the remnants of gravel deposits (“till”) left behind by the glaciers as they melted away from this area more than 10,000 years ago. The glacial till has made the area a rich resource for sand and gravel pits. At the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail, turn left and follow the Trail along the

top of the valley. At the Brimstone Side Trail, turn right (west) and follow this short side trail down to the bottom of the valley at Dominion Road. When you reach Dominion Road, follow the white-blazed main Trail to the right. The Dominion Road was an extension of a settlement road from the south that followed the river valley. In the 1850s an existing trail was improved, and by the early 1900s it was an important transportation route. However, it was destroyed in the huge Credit River flood of 1912 and never rebuilt. Today it passes through the hamlet of Brimstone which from the 1880s to the 1910s was home to several hundred hard-living quarrymen who worked the quarries along the edge of the Escarpment. Follow the white blazes north on the Dominion Road and after a pleasant walk through the river valley (there is a great place for a picnic on the riverside, conveniently located near some toilets) you will reach Cataract and the Falls. Once this was the scene of a bustling industrial complex: in 1885 John Deagle purchased the mill and began experimenting with electricity. By 1899 he generated power over 8 km of lines and the streets of Cataract blossomed with three experimental lights! The main Trail continues past the Hydro Station, crosses the Credit River and passes an access to the community of Cataract before crossing the river again and ascending through a cedar bush to the top of the valley. From here continue to follow the main Bruce Trail back to its intersection with the Trail you took from the parking lot. If you wish to explore other trails in the park, you can continue along the main Bruce Trail to the southeast and make your way back to the parking lot via a different park trail. You are in the Caledon Hills Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and scenic 69 km section of the Bruce Trail from Terra Cotta in the south through the rolling Caledon Hills to Mono Centre in the north. See their web page at www.caledonbrucetrail.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1166.. PPeetteerr BBeeeecchhaamm SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 3 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the Hockley Road which runs east-west through Hockley Valley between Airport Road and Highway 10, take the 4th Line to the south uphill. At the top of the valley wall you will see the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail. Continue driving another 600 m to the blue blazes at the start of the Peter Beecham Side Trail. Park beside the road. Description of the Hike: Follow the blue blazes as the Trail heads west and descends to a babbling brook. The Trail then follows the wall of the valley through rolling woodlands to join the main Trail with its white blazes. Turn right (to the east) on an old logging track through a mature forest. After crossing a bridge, the Trail climbs to the 4th Line. Turn right and proceed along the road 600 m to your car. This trail is named after a long-time Scout leader who helped many of our youth discover the beauties of the natural world. The Peter Beecham Loop is especially attractive with the coloured leaves of Fall. You are in the Caledon Hills Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and scenic 69 km section of the Bruce Trail from Terra Cotta in the south through the rolling Caledon Hills to Mono Centre in the north. See their web page at www.caledonbrucetrail.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1177.. HHoocckklleeyy VVaalllleeyy aanndd tthhee TToomm EEaasstt SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 4.6 km How to get there and Where to Park: Take Hockley Road through the Hockley Valley between Airport Road and Highway 10. Just to the east of the 2nd Line is a new parking lot constructed by the Ministry of Natural Resources for visitors to the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. It is then necessary to walk west along the side of the road for 100 m to meet the white blazes of the Bruce Trail. Description of the Hike: From the Hockley Valley Road, climb the hill on the main Trail. After a short distance you will meet a trail junction. Take the white blazed main Trail on the left (you will be returning on the blue-blazed trail on your right). The Bruce Trail first climbs to a hikers’ rest bench with some outstanding views of the Hockley Valley. It then enters a hardwood bush and follows an old logging track. After 2.2 km it rejoins the blue blazes of the Tom East Side Trail; follow these to the east along a small stream. The Trail then swings uphill to travel along an old fence line and across abandoned farm fields. Reentering a hardwood bush, it swings south on an unopened road allowance to complete the loop. Tom East was the President of the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club from 1965 to 1969, and later the President of the Bruce Trail Association. He laid out much of the Bruce Trail in the Caledon Hills section in the 1960s, and today we all benefit from those early volunteer efforts. The Hockley Valley Nature Reserve is especially beautiful with the coloured leaves of fall and during spring wildflower season. You are in the Caledon Hills Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and scenic 69 km section of the Bruce Trail from Terra Cotta in the south through the rolling Caledon Hills to Mono Centre in the north. See their web page at www.caledonbrucetrail.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1188.. TThhee SSoouutthh OOuuttlliieerr LLoooopp MMoonnoo CClliiffffss PPrroovviinncciiaall PPaarrkk Hike Length: 4.5 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the hamlet of Mono Centre (between Highway 10 and Airport Road, north of the Hockley Valley), drive east on Dufferin Road 8 and turn left (north) on 3rd Line EHS. One kilometre beyond the intersection is a large Mono Cliffs Provincial Park pay-for-use parking lot on the west (left) side of the road. Description of Hike: From the parking lot, head west on the Carriage Side Trail for about 500 m to reach the start of the South Outlier Loop Trail. It turns sharply to the left (south) to follow an old fence line and then climbs in a zig zag fashion to the top of the Outlier. Numerous crevices can be found at this north end of the outlier. Outliers are islands of bedrock that have become detatched from the main Escarpment. Most of them are capped by hard dolostone, while the valley floors that separate the outliers from the Escarpment are underlain by softer Queenston shale. As glaciers melt and retreat, large volumes of water flow off the glacier, creating meltwater channels. The Violet Hill Meltwater Channel charged though the Mono Cliffs area and deepened the valley between the main Escarpment and the outliers. The waters flowed down from the north between the Orangeville Moraine and the Singhampton-Gibraltar Moraine, eventually making their way to an earlier Lake Erie. The outliers were likely already there before the Violet Hill Meltwater Channel came into existence, but the presence of the large volumes of water from this channel would have helped to deepen the valley and make the outliers more prominent. On top of the outlier, follow the right hand fork of the blue-blazed side trail to the south; after 1 km it will join the white-blazed main Bruce Trail. Turn left (east). After 800 m turn north (left) on the blue-blazed South Outlier Trail again. You will be crossing open meadows with good views of the surrounding area. The Trail then swings west through cedar bush to meet the descent of the outlier by which you initially reached the plateau. Return via this route to your car. You are in the Dufferin Hi-Land Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the rugged and beautiful Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the south through the rolling Mulmur Hills to Lavender in the north. See their web page at www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

1199.. MMccCCaarrssttoonn’’ss LLaakkee SSiiddee TTrraaiill MMoonnoo CClliiffffss PPrroovviinncciiaall PPaarrkk Hike Length: 3.1 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the hamlet of Mono Centre (between Highway 10 and Airport road, north of the Hockley Valley), drive north on 2nd Line EHS to where the road ends. There is a small parking lot here. The Cliff-Top Side Trail heads off to the right, and the McCarston’s Lake Side Trail goes left (west). Description of Hike: Mono Cliffs is a unique area containing fascinating bedrock and glacial geology, as well as a wealth of natural history features. On this hike you will see glacial features, including a kettle lake and moraines. You will also see sensitive environments where rare plants can be found, including hart’s tongue fern and old growth cedars. From the parking area, head north, west and then north again along the farm lanes on the west side of McCarston’s Lake. Here you are crossing the Orangeville Moraine. When climate conditions became less severe, glaciers would often stagnate, and sand and gravel from the melting ice was deposited at the nose of the glacier in knobby ridges called moraines. In the Mono area are two very extensive moraines: the Orangeville Moraine to the west and the Singhampton-Gibraltar Moraine to the east. These moraines run roughly north-south along the line of the Niagara Escarpment, and would have formed during times when the glacier was stalled in that area. Sometimes blocks of ice broke off and became trapped in the sand and gravel in front of the glacier. As these blocks melted, distinct rounded depressions – kettles - formed. When kettles contain water, they are called “kettle lakes”; McCarston’s Lake is an excellent example of a kettle lake. The McCarston’s Lake Side Trail circles around the west and north sides of the lake. Past the intersection with the Lookout Side Trail, it heads south along the shoreline and then swings east to follow the Escarpment edge. You will soon come across “Jacob’s Ladder”, which allows you to descend the Escarpment a short distance to view the crevices and caves that mark its face. Here as well you may see some rare plants, and certainly the old growth cedars characteristic of the Escarpment edge. When you have finished at Jacob’s Ladder, return to the main trail and turn left to continue along the 2nd Line road allowance to your car. You are in the Dufferin Hi-Land Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the rugged and beautiful Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the south through the rolling Mulmur Hills to Lavender in the north. See their web page at www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2200.. BBooyynnee VVaalllleeyy SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 5.8 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Primrose (at the intersections of Highways 10 and 89), drive north on the Prince of Wales Road and then take the first road east (the 5th Sideroad). Turn right at Centre Road, the first road to the south. At its end there is room for a few cars to park. Do not venture too far as the road soon becomes a quagmire. Description of Hike: Begin by following the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail to your left (east). You will hike through fields and past the ruins of an old farmhouse, and then follow a narrow ravine into a hardwood bush. After 1.3 km you will meet the blue-blazed Boyne River Side Trail; follow it to the right on an old bush road out to the 1st Line East. You will then turn right (south) on the road to cross the Boyne River before turning right (west) on another bush road to reach a lookout. You cross the south rim of the Boyne River Valley across rolling meadow land, to meet the main Trail again at the Hurontario Street/Centre Road road allowance. Turn right (north) to follow the white blazes as they descend to the Boyne River. At a swampy area, 4 bridges and 60 m of boardwalk are a testament to the hard work of the volunteer trail builders of the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club. The Trail then climbs out of the valley and turns left off the road allowance to climb steeply to Murphy’s Pinnacle, a relic of glacial times. A short side trail heads to an excellent viewpoint of the surrounding countryside. The Trail continues north and east past an old apple orchard and open fields to meet Centre Road where you parked your car just to the north. You are in the Dufferin Hi-Land Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the rugged and beautiful Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the south through the rolling Mulmur Hills to Lavender in the north. See their web page at www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2211.. KKiillggoorriiee SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 2.7 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Dufferin Road 124 head into the community of Horning’s Mills and turn right (east) onto River Road. Follow this winding, scenic road past the Pine River Fishing Area and over the Pine River several times until you see the white blazes of the Bruce Trail on the right (south) side of the road. You should be approaching the small community of Kilgorie. Park on the shoulder of the road and walk back (westward) until you see the white blazes heading into the bush beside the river on the south side of the road. Description of Hike: This section of the Bruce Trail is called the Bell section, named after the founding members of the Dufferin Hi-Land Club, Grant and Grace Bell. The Trail soon passes the ruins of the old powerhouse of the Dufferin Light and Power Company. Nearby is an old flume which brought water from a dam, which, when constructed in 1909, was the longest of its kind in Ontario. The plant supplied power to Shelburne, Horning’s Mills and part of Orangeville. The creation of Ontario Hydro, however, put many of Ontario’s private power plants out of business, and by 1927 hydro power was no longer being generated here. After climbing to a height of land, the Trail drops back to River Road, crosses to the north side, and enters a bush road. You are now following an old path established many years ago on the former Horning’s Mills Fishing and Golf Preserve. After a steep climb you reach a lookout over most of the Pine River Provincial Fishing Area. Here a plaque has been erected in memory of Grant and Grace Bell. Soon the main Trail heads north (right) through a mixture of woods, young growth and abandoned fields to reach the 15th Sideroad. Hike east on the 15th Sideroad. Where the white blazes turn north on the 1st Line WHS, continue straight ahead, following the blue blazes of the Kilgorie Side Trail, and follow the route down a hydro right-of-way to the River Road. You are in the Dufferin Hi-Land Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful 55 km section of the Bruce Trail from the rugged and beautiful Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the south through the rolling Mulmur Hills to Lavender in the north. See their web page at www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2222.. NNoottttaawwaassaaggaa BBlluuffffss LLoooopp Hike Length: 4.0 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Singhampton on Simcoe Road 124 (between Shelburne and Collingwood), take Concession 11 south and the bridge over the Mad River; turn left (east) on 17-18 Sideroad, right (south) on Concession 10, and left (east) on 15-16 Sideroad. There is a signed gravel parking lot on the south side of the Sideroad. Hike description: Just south of the parking lot, pick up the white blazes of the main Trail; they head south for 600 m and turn right (west) for 400 m to a camping area provided by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Take the signed Keyhole Side Trail to the west (right) and be prepared to play among the rocks.

The Keyhole Side Trail is one that will delight children of all ages. It descends the Escarpment slope past huge, broken rocks, passing through small crevices and narrow openings. Ferns and mosses cover the walls as the crevice narrows to shoulder width. Finally the Trail leads you down to the Keyhole, where you have to take off your pack, set it on the other side, and then pop your body through the rock opening (if it is too difficult you can cross over the outcrop before descending into the final crevice). The Trail then joins the Nottawasaga Bluffs Side Trail. Turn left, and follow the Trail uphill to rejoin the Escarpment plateau. Soon it meets the main Trail, and here is a short blue-blazed trail that goes out to the bluffs. Your view will be the talus slope below and the farms and green fields to the south. In the fall the coloured leaves can make it a spectacular vista. At the end of these lookouts are the Best Caves, named after a local landowner. About 30 to 40 caves honeycomb the area, and make another playground for the adventurous. The largest is The Well, 10 metres deep with four levels, the deepest of which is covered in ice even in summer. After another 100 m, follow the blazes on the right for a short distance as they drop down to Freedom Rock, an outcrop that has separated from the Escarpment. What is so surprising is the collection of social aphorisms that have been lovingly inscribed in the rock. Many concern some aspect of freedom: access to the courts, the right to free education, and the need for land rationing. Returning to the top of the Escarpment, continue straight ahead to the east. You traverse pleasant woods as the Trail swings north (or left) on a ridge. After 1.5 km you reach the 15-16 Sideroad, at this point a seldom-used track, which leads you in a westerly direction (left) back to the parking area. You are in the Blue Mountains Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful and challenging 66 km section of the Bruce Trail from Lavender in the south, through the valleys of the Mad and Pretty Rivers, to the heights of Blue Mountain (Swiss Meadows) in the north. See their web page at http://www.bmbtc.org/ for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2233.. SSiinngghhaammppttoonn CCaavveess Hike Length: 3.5 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Singhampton (on Simcoe Road 124, between Shelburne and Collingwood), drive north on the Townline for 6 km. When the road dead-ends, park on the east (right) side. Hike Description: This hike combines the blue-blazed Standing Rock and Singhampton Side Trails with the white-blazed main Bruce Trail. In this section, each blue-blazed side trail leads you back to the main Trail, and each junction is signed. You should not get lost! From your car, the white blazes will lead you straight north to a lookout area. Before you is the forested beauty of the Pretty River Valley; its mature deciduous forest is especially beautiful in the fall. The edge of the Niagara Escarpment is cut here with narrow, deep crevices, and you can clamber through the tight fissures. These crevice caves, open to the sky, were created when huge blocks broke away from the cliff face. Mosses and liverworts form a moist green carpet on the crevice walls, and 27 species of fern have been recorded within this small area. The blue-blazed Standing Rock Side Trail heads down the Escarpment to a rock pillar, isolated 80 m north of the edge. It is a testament to the powers of erosion over eons. Move carefully among the rock debris as you follow the blazes. The Singhampton Side Trail at its eastern end will connect you back to the main Trail, which then swings to the west to return you to your car. You are in the Blue Mountains Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful and challenging 66 km section of the Bruce Trail from Lavender in the south, through the valleys of the Mad and Pretty Rivers, to the heights of Blue Mountain (Swiss Meadows) in the north. See their web page at http://www.bmbtc.org/ for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2244.. TThhee PPrreettttyy RRiivveerr SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 5.1 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Simcoe County Road 124 just south of Collingwood, travel west on Simcoe Road 33 which after the Townline becomes Grey 31. Just before a bend in the road there is a large parking lot on the left (“Snodrifters Parking Lot”). Description of Hike: Continue on foot on Grey 31 until you see the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail just beyond the next bend. Turn right and follow the white blazes as they lead steadily uphill for 800 m through abandoned farmland and forest. You are climbing over a moraine – a mound of gravel left behind by the glacier. When you want to take a break from this short but steep climb, turn around and admire the excellent views down the valley to Nottawasaga Bay. After a short descent down the other side of the moraine you will see the sign for the Pretty River Side Trail. Turn right and follow the blue blazes of the side trail through a mixed forest to a hidden gem, Sundown Lake. Here a small dock and a picnic area invite you to take a rest and perhaps a swim. Sundown Lake is a kettle lake, a product of retreating glaciers. When a glacier’s forward movement halted, sand and gravel flowing out of the ice were deposited at the nose of the glacier (forming the moraine). Sometimes blocks of ice broke off and were trapped. As these blocks melted, distinct rounded depressions called kettles formed in the deposits, and often were filled by springwater, creating kettle lakes. The blue blazed trail then continues north on an old logging road which it leaves several times, crosses a streambed and heads through overgrown fields. You will join the white blazes of the main Trail again; follow them (to the left) on a gradual descent. Several times you will cross a bubbling brook that is flowing down to the Pretty River. The white blazes will lead you around and back to the junction of the Pretty River Side Trail and the main Trail, where you can retrace your steps over the moraine and back to your car. If the thought of climbing the moraine twice in one day is too daunting, you have the option of taking a short side trail just a few hundred metres before the junction with the Pretty River Side Trail. It leads downhill to the valley road (Grey 31), where you can walk carefully along this busy road back to your car. You are in the Blue Mountains Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful and challenging 66 km section of the Bruce Trail from Lavender in the south, through the valleys of the Mad and Pretty Rivers, to the heights of Blue Mountain (Swiss Meadows) in the north. See their web page at http://www.bmbtc.org/ for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2255.. AAss HHiigghh AAss YYoouu CCaann GGoo TThhee NNoorrtthh RRiimm ooff tthhee PPrreettttyy RRiivveerr VVaalllleeyy Hike Length: 4.8 km How to get there and Where to Park: The hamlet of Gibraltar is located on the 4th Line of Grey County, one concession south of Grey Road 19 (southwest of Collingwood). From the intersection, drive east on the Gibraltar Side Road to the 2nd Line. Park at the corner (6th Sideroad). Decsription of hike: Immediately to your right (west) as you start south on the 2nd Line Road Allowance, the John Haigh Side Trail takes you into a mature woods. It then arcs back to the road allowance for a very short distance before turning sharply left (east). Follow the blue blazes to the Highest Point on the Bruce Trail, at 540 m above sea level. The elevation is the result of the Algonquin Arch, a southwest-tending Precambrian rise which forms the topographic spine of southwestern Ontario. Rock layers are thinner over the Arch because it was periodically exposed above sea level 450 to 415 million years ago when the sediments were being deposited in the fluctuating shallow marine environment. Today it results in both poor farming conditions and good ski hills. Continue on the Trail to the east, and soon it joins the white blazes of the main Trail, continuing along the top of the valley. Along this 2 km stretch you will see some of Ontario’s most impressive geological features. As the glaciers retreated, continuous freeze-thaw conditions prevailed, creating excessive quantities of groundwater. Where the hard caprock and the soft underlying shale came in contact, huge blocks, under the pull of gravity, detached themselves and slid down the slippery shale surface. The result was deep, wide crevices. These crevice caves can be tens of metres wide and up to 20 metres deep, and they are renowned for their unusual microclimate and flora. Individual blocks may boast surface dimensions of 20 to 20 metres in length, and they may be pitched forward or tilted backwards to create impressive crevices. Continue following the white blazes to the Gibraltar Sideroad; from here you simply walk west along this little-used road to your car. You are in the Blue Mountains Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this beautiful and challenging 66 km section of the Bruce Trail from Lavender in the south, through the valleys of the Mad and Pretty Rivers, to the heights of Blue Mountain (Swiss Meadows) in the north. See their web page at http://www.bmbtc.org/ for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2266.. LLoorreeee FFoorreesstt LLoooopp Hike Length: 7.1 km How To get there and Where to Park: From Grey Road 2 (west of Collingwood, on the east side of the Beaver Valley), head east on the 21st Sideroad for about 6 km. Just after the road swings southeast and then east again, note the signs for the Loree Side Trail on the left (north) side of the road. Park alongside the road. Description of the Hike: Follow the blue blazes north for a short distance to where they join the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail. Here on a ridge there are beautiful views to the north. The Ontario government has just announced the renaming of the area as the Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest, a tribute to the man whose Gertler Report in 1968 first focused public attention on the need to protect the Niagara Escarpment. The Trail then continues around the headland with spectacular views of Georgian Bay and down the slopes of the Georgian Peaks Ski Club. It then arcs to the south through a variety of forest types and crosses the 21st Sideroad. It continues south though a mixture of fields and bush and follows an old cart track to where it reaches the blue blazes of the Loree Side Trail. Follow the side trail east along a road allowance to the 21st Sideroad where you left your car. You are in the Beaver Valley Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this challenging but scenic 90 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Swiss Meadows to the east, through the Beaver Valley to Blantyre in the west. See their web page at www.beavervalleybrucetrail.com for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2277.. MMaarrggaarreett PPaauullll SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 3.4 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the hamlet of Banks on the top of the Escarpment above Blue Mountains (west of Collingwood), drive north on the 4th Line for one concession, and turn west (left) on the 18th Sideroad and go past the 5th Line. Park beyond the last farmhouse where the road deteriorates to a track over the Escarpment edge. Description of the Hike: Follow the white blazes from where you parked your car, and continue west as the track descends the Escarpment. Follow the main Bruce Trail where it heads left (south) part way down the hill. The Trail passes through a hardwood bush and abandoned farm fields to enter a pretty wooded area. It then winds along the edge of a ravine, carved out by a small stream that is the headwaters of Indian Brook. The bubbling brook drops over dolostone ledges as it rushes on to Georgian Bay. The Trail passes a small flowerpot formation created by wave action along the shore of an ancient glacial lake. Where the main Trail drops into the ravine, the blue-blazed Margaret Paull Side Trail branches off to the right, soon to reach the 6th Line Road Allowance. Here it turns north (right) to reach the 18th Sideroad Road Allowance where it turns right again to return you to your car. The land crossed by this loop trail was one of the earliest purchases in the 1980s under the Bruce Trail’s Land Acquisition Program by which a Conservation Corridor is being secured to protect the Niagara Escarpment in perpetuity. Margaret Paull was one of those many early Bruce Trail volunteers who made such a dream possible. You are in the Beaver Valley Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this challenging but scenic 90 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Swiss Meadows to the east, through the Beaver Valley to Blantyre in the west. See their web page at www.beavervalleybrucetrail.com for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2288.. MMeettccaallffee’’ss RRoocckk Hike Length: 2.4 km How to get here and Where to Park: From Grey Road 2 (east side of the Beaver Valley) take the 9th Sideroad to the west for one concession and turn south on the 10th Line through the 19th century hamlet of Rockhaven. Watch for the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail, and park on the west side of the road. Description of the Hike: From your car, head east uphill through the property of the University of Toronto Outing Club which has developed a 60 km network of wilderness cross-country ski trails on the surrounding lands. The white blazes of the Bruce Trail cross a small stream and climb into the tumbled rock of the Niagara Escarpment. Here you have a choice of climbing to the top on either the main Trail or via a blue-blazed side trail. The adventurous will want to take the latter through a rocky gorge 30 m high. Here a massive block is slowly separating from the main cliff, leaving behind a crevice filled with tumbled rock, tenacious cedars and a variety of ferns. Caves can be explored in the cracks or beneath the rock, including a secluded “window” high up on the cliffside facing southwest. Even in early summer, snow and ice remains in these crevices. The Trail reaches the summit of Metcalfe’s Rock with splendid views to the west over Kolapore Creek Valley. It is hard to believe that 100 years ago there was a community here thriving on lumbering and other resource industries. Today, Nature has reclaimed much of the land. The Trail continues north through a succession forest. Then, where the white blazes turn sharply to the east (right), continue north on the blue-blazed Chuck Grant Side Trail. Soon the route drops sharply over the scarp edge, twisting around some fascinating rock formations. At its base in mid May is a spectacular display of trilliums. When the Trail reaches the 10th Line, turn left (south) and walk back along the road for about 400 m to your car. For those with time and energy, you might consider the full 9.3 km of the Chuck Grant Loop, which explores the west side of the valley and Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve. Although the length of this option precludes its being part of this 40th anniversary contest, it is a spectacular half-day hike for the more seasoned hiker. You are in the Beaver Valley Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this challenging but scenic 90 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Swiss Meadows to the east, through the Beaver Valley to Blantyre in the west. See their web page at www.beavervalleybrucetrail.com for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

2299.. HHoogggg’’ss FFaallllss LLooooppss Hike length: 1.4 km (short loop); 4 km (long loop) How to get there and Where to Park: From Flesherton, take Grey Road 4 east. After 1.6 km, turn left (north) on the East Back Line. Turn right at the first road, the Lower Valley Road, and drive for about 800 m. On your left is a small parking lot. Description of Hike: At the extreme south end of the Beaver Valley near where the Boyne River joins the Beaver, is “Grey County’s best-kept secret,” Hogg’s Falls. The valley here is at its narrowest: its steep banks rise up sharply, leaving just enough room for the road and the Boyne River which flows beside it. This section of Bruce Trail is part of the Upper Beaver Valley Extension, a planned rerouting of the Bruce Trail onto its optimum route. The addition will add about 30 km to the length of the main Trail. In 2005, the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club built two new loop trails that will be part of this addition and allow access to the Nature Reserve. Hike either of the loops in a clockwise direction. The short loop leads from the parking area and follows an old road to the falls, a 7 m cascade with its sheer and shimmering curtain of water plunging over the rock face. The Trail then continues across the Lower Valley Road and into a beautiful amphitheatre, surrounded by high hills. It then turns right into forest and returns to the parking lot. The longer loop follows old logging tracks to the north and returns briefly to the road to avoid a swamp. It then heads uphill to the east into a mature forest. After fording the Rock Mills Creek (it can be cold in the spring!), the Trail climbs to open fields with views to the east and west. It then drops down to rejoin the short loop in the “ampitheatre”. Although not a loop hike, the newly completed, 4 km “Falls to Falls Hike” is very attractive if you have two vehicles available. It starts at the Hogg’s Falls parking lot and follows the long loop north until it reaches a turnoff to the north. After crossing forest and farmland, it descends to the Upper Valley road to cross a wetland and then climbs to a beautiful lookout before following a track east uphill to Eugenia Falls at the community of Eugenia. You are in the Beaver Valley Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this challenging but scenic 90 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Swiss Meadows to the east, through the Beaver Valley to Blantyre in the west. See their web page at www.beavervalleybrucetrail.com for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3300.. SSiieeggeerrmmaann SSiiddee TTrraaiill LLoooopp Hike Length: 3.1 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Grey Road 13 (the Beaver Valley Road) between Kimberley and Heathcote, take Sideroad 22C to the west. The loop trail begins at the corner with the 3rd Line. Park beside the road. Description of the Hike: Follow the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail to the west on the old cart track that is the continuation of Sideroad 22C. After about 1 km on your right (north side) you will see a sign for the blue-blazed Siergerman Side Trail. This trail affords great views across the Beaver Valley and a nearby ravine. It heads north past the remains of an old homestead and a boulder fence, and then turns right to follow the lip of a picturesque ravine. It next descends to a stream which it follows down to the white-blazed main Trail at the 3rd Line road allowance. Here at the intersection of the main Bruce Trail and the Siegerman Side Trail is a perfect spot for a picnic and a splash in the river. When you have finished spending time in this lovely spot, turn right (south) to follow the white blazes up hill and back to your car. This short loop hike presents vividly the beauty of the Beaver Valley, and is especially attractive with the coloured leaves of fall. You are in the Beaver Valley Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this challenging but scenic 90 km section of the Bruce Trail from the heights of Swiss Meadows to the east, through the Beaver Valley to Blantyre in the west. See their web page at www.beavervalleybrucetrail.com for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3311.. WWaalltteerr’’ss FFaallllss LLoooopp Hike Length: 4.5 km How to get there and Where to Park: To reach Walter’s Falls from the east, take Grey Road 40 from Highway 26. From the Owen Sound area, take Grey Road 18 (the Derry Line) east and then Grey Road 29 south. In the village, turn north on Front Street, a short distance to the Falls Inn. Park at the Inn, but please do no block their entrance ways. Description of the Hike: This loop hike was built by volunteers of the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club in 2006. It begins at the Falls Inn, a new luxurious lodge built right near the brink of the gorge of Walter’s Creek. From the falls-side patio, you can see where Walter’s Falls spills over the cliff edge, dropping 14 metres to the valley floor. A century ago this was the scene of a bustling sawmill. Picture in your mind’s eye: dozens on men were employed; horses drew wagons full of timber from the nearby forests. The air was filled with the sight and smell of sawdust. To your left was a prosperous woolen mill, still standing today. We recommend you take the hike in a counter-clockwise direction. You start the hike by following east bank of the river downstream, past magnificent dolostone boulders and through cedar bush. The Trail follows alongside Grey Road 29 for a short distance. Soon after leaving the road, you will see the blue-blazed Walter’s Creek Side Trail. Turn left and follow this side trail, past the ruins of an old farmstead, to a broad meadow by the river. Immediately after crossing the river, you will find the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail. Turn left and follow the Trail to the Townline. Past the Townline the Trail climbs to the glacial deposits that give a perspective on the headwaters of the Bighead River. You will cross Grey Road 29 again be returning on the west side of the creek; near the hike’s end, the steepness of the bank makes for more strenuous hiking. But back at the Inn, you can treat yourself to a snack and a cool drink! You are in the Sydenham Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail, which will be expanded in September 2007 with the opening of more than 60 km of new main Trail in the Woodford area. See their web page at www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3322.. BBaayyvviieeww EEssccaarrppmmeenntt NNaattuurree RReesseerrvvee Hike Length: 5 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Highway 26 east of Woodford, head north on the Sydenham-St Vincent Townline for 4.5 km. There is room for a few cars off the road at the bend. Description of the Hike: We suggest that you hike this loop in a counter-clockwise direction. Note that the blazes for the Bruce Trail portion of this hike will be blue up to the end of April, at which time they will be reblazed white. Take the old cart track which heads to the northeast, and enter the Nature Reserve by the steel gate. The track passes through a pine plantation and then moves into a more natural upland forest as the Trail gradually climbs east and the north towards the Escarpment. After about 2 km, watch for Bruce Trail blazes and the left turn sign. The Trail will now take you to the edge of the Escarpment with its crevice caves and some wonderful views across the Meaford Canadian Forces Base to Georgian Bay. The area is noted especially for its ferns; at least 20 species may be found. Rattlesnake fern is flourishing in abundance, and there are rock outcrops with the globally rare hart’s tongue fern. All the common forest floor ferns are present including the beautiful maidenhair fern. Follow the blazes north, then west and eventually south to return to your car. This section of trail will become part of the main Bruce Trail later this year when the Bayview Extension, a 60 km addition to the length of the Trail is completed after five years of work by volunteers of the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club. You are in the Sydenham Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail, which will be expanded in September 2007 with the opening of more than 60 km of new main Trail in the Woodford area. See their web page at www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3333.. RRoossss MMccLLeeaann LLoooopp Hike Length: 3 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the hamlet of Kemble, turn left (west) on Grey Road 1 for 3 km to Lundy’s Lane (on the south). Continue to the end of this dead-end road. Park, but please do not block access to the farm house or sheds. The white blazes lead west a short distance to the start of the loop. Description of the Hike: This new loop trail was opened in the early spring of 2007 and honours a Bruce Trail volunteer who has given over a quarter-century of service. It is located on lands purchased through the Bruce Trail acquisition program and is currently managed by the Grey-Sauble Conservation Authority. Sydenham Trail Director Ron Savage refers to it as “the Jewel” of the loop trails in the area. Follow it in a clockwise direction, initially climbing up to the top of the scarp on main Trail (white) blazes. For the first kilometer, the Trail passes beside a spectacular crevice system, before turning away from the edge. At this point, take the Ross Mclean Side Trail which drops below the scarp. Here, listen for the sound of rumbling, and put your ear against the rock. What you are hearing is an underground waterfall; the water is tumbling inside the rock, to emerge as a small stream at its base. The Trail follows this stream to the shoreline of Bass Lake, before heading north (to the right.) Bass Lake is a finger lake, carved out by glaciers more than 10,000 year ago. The Trail follows the shoreline northeast through a coniferous woods and then above the marshland that is part of the headwaters of the Indian River. Both birdlife and wildflower sightings can be spectacular. The Trail then loops back on the edge of a farm field to the Trail entrance. You are in the Sydenham Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail, which will be expanded in September 2007 with the opening of more than 60 km of new main Trail in the Woodford area. See their web page at www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3344.. KKeemmbbllee MMoouunnttaaiinn LLoooopp TThhee NNeellss MMaahheerr aanndd EEddmmoonnssttoonnee TTrraaiillss Hike length: 2.9 km How to get there and Where to Park: North of the hamlet of Kemble (Grey Road 1), take the Kemble Road to the top of the Escarpment. Just north of the curve, on the west (left) side is a small parking area. At the parking area entrance, a sign marks the beginning of the Nels Maher Side Trail. Description of the Hike: Kemble Mountain is a naturalist’s paradise. The forest is typical of the high quality sugar bushes found throughout Grey County. As well, more than 20 species of ferns can be found, and in the spring the wildflowers bring colour to the forest floor. The Nels Maher Trail was built in 2006 to honour a local naturalist and authority of ferns who did so much to educate us about the beauty of these lands. This blue-blazed side trail leads for 800 m and then joins the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail near a memorial cairn dedicated to C.C. Middlebro’ and John Stuart, two pioneers members of the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club who in the 1960’s were instrumental in building the Bruce Trail in the area. Follow the white blazes south (left) as the Trail climbs the Escarpment and returns to the Kemble Rock Road. Just before the road is another plaque in memory of Robert Samuel Edmonstone, the former owner of the land who made it available to the Conservation Authority. The white blazes continue across the road, and after a short distance you meet the blue-blazed Edmonstone Trail on your left which will lead you back to your car. You are in the Sydenham Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail, which will be expanded in September 2007 with the opening of more than 60 km of new main Trail in the Woodford area. See their web page at www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3355.. CChhrriiss WWaallkkeerr LLoooopp Hike Length: 1.9 km How to get there and Where to Park: From the hamlet of Lake Charles, take Centre Road north and turn right at Colpoy’s Range Road. Drive slowly along this narrow road, but it is truly a scenic drive. Stop before the road plunges dramatically over the Escarpment! Limited parking is available beside the road near the Escarpment edge. Be careful NOT to block access to the farm fields. Description of the Hike: This loop was renamed early in 2007 to honour a long-standing Bruce Trail volunteer. The Trail permits public access to properties acquired by the Bruce Trail Association as part of its program to secure in perpetuity a conservation corridor along the Escarpment. From the parking area, follow the blue-blazes to the north for 800 m to the scarp edge. When you meet the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail, turn right. The lookout to your left is one of the most spectacular views along the entire Bruce Trail. You are looking down on the three islands which today guard the mouth of Colpoy’s Bay: White Cloud, Hay, and Griffith. Just past a second lookout is an interpretive plaque which reveals some of the magic of this place. Continue following the white blazes as the Trail swings back to where you parked your car. You are in the Sydenham Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this diverse and beautiful 130 km section of the Bruce Trail, which will be expanded in September 2007 with the opening of more than 60 km of new main Trail in the Woodford area. See their web page at www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3366.. RRuurraall RRoocckkss SSiiddee TTrraaiill Hike Length: 4.4 km How to get there and Where to Park: Take Hwy 6 north out of Wiarton and turn left (west) at the top of the hill onto Bruce Road 13. After 2 km, look for Northacres road on your right. Park in the small three-car parking area on the west side of Northacres Road. Do not block access here since an active garden centre is operating just up the road. Description of the Hike: Veteran Bruce Trail volunteer Chris Walker refers to this blue-blazed loop as a microcosm of the entire Bruce Trail: nowhere else do you see such a variety of landforms within such a short distance. It is recommended that you hike the Trail in a clockwise direction. The first kilometer is “The Wonderland of Rocks”, and presents some striking erosional features. The dolostone headland is one of the highest points in the Bruce Peninsula, and immediately after the last glaciers, these rocks formed the shoreline when most of the Peninsula was covered by water. The Trail then loops through an upland forest, where both birdlife and orchids will be enjoyed by the naturalist. You will visit the edge of a wetland and cross a 200 m boardwalk before returning to your car. The landowners, who have preserved this area forever through a Conservation Easement, operate a garden centre just north of the parking lot. Consider dropping in after your hike to view their offerings. You are in the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this rugged and magnificent 160 km section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton in the south along cliffs and coastlines to Tobermory in the north. See their web page at www.pbtc.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3377.. HHooppee BBaayy NNaattuurree RReesseerrvvee aanndd tthhee JJaacckk PPoossttee LLoooopp Hike Length: 3.6 km How to get there and Where to Park: Take Bruce 9 one road north of Beech St (the road into Hope Bay). Park on the east side of the highway, opposite Cameron Rd. Do NOT drive in the track to the east; there is no room there for cars to turn around. Description of the Hike: Walk down the cart track to the east of Bruce 9 until you see the blue blazes of the Jack Poste Side Trail. Continue on a short distance as the gravel track starts to descend, and then take the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail to the left. For the next 1.5 km the Trail climbs and descends several ridges. The last section gradually climbs an old logging track that was used a century ago to bring timber from the interior to the log dump above Hope Bay. Near where the main Trail again meets the Jack Poste Side Trail, you can visit the Glacial Potholes, located just a short distance to the right (east) on the main Trail. The Glacial Potholes are the relics of a late stage of glaciation when the eddying action of the meltwaters running over the Escarpment carved them out of the bedrock. This area also has a fine display of trilliums in May. Return to the side trail junction and take the interior route of the blue blazed Jack Poste Side Trail to your left (west) through forest and field to the laneway at the start of the hike. This route was the original location of the Bruce Trail in 1967. Jack Poste was a veteran member of the Bruce Trail who frequently shared his cottage at Jackson’s Cove with Bruce Trail volunteers, and today is remembered fondly. You are in the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this rugged and magnificent 160 km section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton in the south along cliffs and coastlines to Tobermory in the north. See their web page at www.pbtc.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3388.. CCaappee DDuunnddaass LLoooopp Hike Length: 6.1 km How to get there and Where to Park: From Bruce Road 9 (north of Hope Bay), take the Scenic Caves Road to the east as far as you can go. Just after the road turns sharply to the right (south), there is a small parking lot for hikers. Description of the Hike: The Cape Dundas loop was created four years ago with the kind permission of the landowner who granted the Bruce Trail a “handshake agreement.” From the parking lot, take the blue-blazed Pease Side Trail through the upland forest for 630 m. The loop then joins the white blazes of the main Trail as it continues north, before descending to the east through an old glacial terrace among huge boulders to a mixed forest and the elevated shoreline of Georgian Bay. The Trail then turns north, with fine views over the water to Barrier Island. Here is a great spot for a picnic lunch. At the north end, in May 2007, the main Trail will be rerouted onto the Rush Cove property, purchased in 2006 for $700,000 as part of the Bruce Trail’s acquisition program to secure in perpetuity a conservation corridor along the Niagara Escarpment. With this reroute in early May, the white blazes of the main Trail returning back to the parking area will be re-blazed blue; follow this new side trail (former main Trail) south (left) as it crosses open alvar and then climbs to the top of the Escarpment to return to the parking lot. You are in the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this rugged and magnificent 160 km section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton in the south along cliffs and coastlines to Tobermory in the north. See their web page at www.pbtc.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

3399.. DDeevviill’’ss MMoonnuummeenntt LLoooopp Hike Length: 2 km How to get there and Where to Park: Take the Cape Chin North Road off the East Rd., and just before it turns down the Escarpment, follow Borchardt Rd. to the north. Shortly after the white blazes of the Bruce Trail turn towards the water, there is a small parking lot on the left. Description of the Hike: This loop hike includes a maple forest, countless Escarpment vistas, a sea-stack, and a boulder beach. Veteran Bruce Trail volunteers, Clayton and Anne Roberts, call it “the most spectacular, the most varied, and the most beautiful section of the entire Bruce Trail.” From the parking area, backtrack a very short distance and follow the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail to the scarp edge which it then follows closely as it heads north. The Roberts describe the scene: “from every viewpoint one can see the distant horizon, the blue waters of the bay, the white boulder beaches, the birch and aspen above them, and then the Escarpment itself which rises some hundred feet above the bay. Is there a comparable view anywhere on the Trail?” After a kilometer, you reach the Devil’s Monument, a sea stack formed 5500 years ago by glacial Lake Nipissing, an ancestor of Lake Huron when meltwater covered most of the Bruce Peninsula. The largest land-based flowerpot on the Bruce, the stack today stands 14 metres tall. Just beyond the lookout is an iron staircase leading to the base of the Monument. Then a footpath descends steeply to a boulder beach, an excellent place for a summer’s picnic or an invigorating swim. You must return via the iron staircase. Then take the Devil’s Monument Side Trail for a short distance directly west to join the Minhinnick Side Trail. Here turn left (south) and follow the old cart track back to you car. You are in the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this rugged and magnificent 160 km section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton in the south along cliffs and coastlines to Tobermory in the north. See their web page at www.pbtc.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.

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Date of Hike: _____________________________ Note: To enter our draw, your hike must be in the 2007 calendar year Name, address and phone number of person submitting this form (for our draw):

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Use the back of this form to Tell us about the hike (e.g. Who you hiked with, the weather, what you liked, what challenged you, wildlife sightings, interesting plants, trees and ponds, ruins, etc.).

When you have completed 10 hikes in this 40 Great Years, 40 Great Hikes program, mail your forms to The Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3N9 and we’ll enter your name in our

40th Anniversary Prize Package Draw

Deadline to receive completed forms at the Bruce Trail Association head office is January 11, 2008

All text and maps are property of the Bruce Trail Association and may not be duplicated or otherwise used for commercial purposes.

4400.. BBuurrnntt PPooiinntt LLoooopp Hike Length: 4.5 km How to get there and Where To Park: As you approach Tobermory on highway 6, turn to the right at the signs leading you to the National Parks’ Visitor Centre. There is ample parking at the Centre. Description of the Hike: When visiting, be sure to leave time both for the Visitor Centre displays and its excellent film, and for a climb to the top of the Observation Tower with its views over the islands of Fathom Five National Marine Park. The Burnt Point loop was built by volunteers of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club for the opening of the Visitor Centre in 2006. Follow the white blazes of the main Bruce Trail for a short distance, and then turn left (north) towards Little Dunks Bay. Take time to view the bay from the viewing deck. Then follow the blue-blazed loop through the old growth forest and across some boulder beaches before reaching Burnt Point where you can see panoramic views of the numerous islands in Georgian Bay. The smooth rocks of the Point are a perfect spot for a picnic. The route then returns you via an inland route of ridges and wetlands to the route back to the Visitor Centre. You are in the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail. Club volunteers work diligently to maintain this rugged and magnificent 160 km section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton in the south along cliffs and coastlines to Tobermory in the north. See their web page at www.pbtc.ca for more information on club activities and how to become a member.