Walking the Bruce in search of Walking Fern

Join me for a trek through Silver Creek Conservation Area on Saturday, April 25, 2026. We will hike up onto the escarpment via the Irwin Quarry Side Trail, taking in the views over Silver Creek Valley as we walk along the main trail. We will then descend the escarpment in order to do an out and-back hike of the Walking Fern Side Trail to look for Walking Fern. Next we will turn around and ascend the escarpment using the main trail before descending via the Roberts Side Trail where we will hopefully spot some wildlife by the pond.

We will be hiking at an average 3 km/h pace over rocky terrain for much of the hilly 8 km hike. You should bring enough water and food for a 2-3 hour hike, comfortable footwear with good traction, and appropriate clothing for the weather.

**If you want to participate in this hike you must register for it through the BTC website using this link minus the ** at the end: https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-walking-the-bruce-in-search-of-walking-fern/2026-04-25/**

Are you already a Bruce Trail Conservancy member? You don't need to be a member to participate in this hike, but if you're passionate about the environment then please consider becoming a member in order to help preserve and protect more land and to help maintain and improve the trail. If you or someone you know would like to become a Bruce Trail Conservancy member and would also like to receive a free set of digital maps of the trail then use the following referral "coupon" code when purchasing a Bruce Trail Conservancy membership online: 67b70c7fd211e