High Park Hiking Club

## Details

Our hike leader is Bohdan Bilyj.

Humber Valley Heritage Trail starts in Bolton, and it extends across the Humber Valley. There are lots of hils, and some very nice views. The days ends in the Humber River Pub, right next to where you are parked.

This will be a shuttle hike. The hike leader will explain everything at the trail head. The distance will be around 13km.

Driving Instructions:

1. Take Highway 401 west to Highway 409.
2. Take Highway 409 to Highway 427 north.
3. Go north on Highway 427 to its end at Major MacKenzie Drive.
4. Drive west to Highway 50.
5. Turn right, north on Highway 50.
6. Drive north on Highway 50 until you reach Bolton. Here it becomes Queen Street. Continue into the Bolton, down the big hill into the older town.
7. The traffic lights at the bottom of the hill are for King Street. Cross King Street.
8. The next traffic light is Sterne Street. Turn left, then turn right, into the parking lot.
9. Park!

It’s not Vancouver's infamous Grouse Grind, but we will be doing some legitimate climbing through Glen Haffy.

These trails offer some of the most panoramic vistas in southern Ontario. We're talking wide paths weaving through a landscape of trees reaching so far into the sky you might actually strain your neck.
🤫 What Sounds Will You Hear?

• The sweet whistle of a cardinal.
• The deep croak of a bullfrog.
• The majestic, chaotic cackling of the High Park Hiking Group.

As a bonus, both the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail converge here, and it boasts some of the best trout fishing around—though we’ll be chasing kilometers, not fish.

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🚗 The Logistics (Read Closely)

• When: Saturday, June 13th. Meet at the trailhead, laced up and ready to roll by 10:00 AM sharp.
• The Secret: We are entering through the back way once again. You know what that means: No parking fees. Use those saved loonies to buy yourself a celebratory coffee.
• Carpooling: Highly encouraged. Have you seen gas prices lately? Ouch. Organize among yourselves and share the pain at the pump.

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🥾 The Stats & Location

Our hike leader is Carol Pyke.

Our plan is to hike east, to Waterdown, and Grindstone Falls. If it has been raining, we will hike west to Borer's Falls, which is less muddy.

Until we announce otherwise, we are not meeting at Yonge and York Mills (Old York Mills Road). If you need a ride or some passengers, arrange car pooling in the messages below. Car pooling is good for drivers. You get to meet people. You get a navigator. You get your gas costs defrayed a bit.

Starting from westbound on the QEW...

1. Take the QEW west to Highway 403 west (Hamilton) to Highway 6 north.
2. Go north on Highway 6 for approximately six kilometres, to the lights at Dundas Street.
3. Turn right (west) onto Dundas Street and drive about 700 metres.
4. Turn right into the plaza. This is 50-92 Dundas Street East. It has a Rona and a Walmart store.
5. Drive south to the back of the plaza, between Staples and Rona, and then park. You should be right at the edge of the quarry to access the trail.

The Rain Check Update: > Let’s try this again, shall we? Mother Nature completely flooded us out last time, turning our brisk hike into an accidental synchronized swimming event. Since none of us brought a snorkel, we are rescheduling! Same mission, hopefully much less mud.