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Winter SCHEDULE 2025​​​

 

​​​Sat, Feb 01<EASY> 6 km

​Port Hope, Geranium Lanes

Walking path, road allowance and rural roads. Leaving 9:30 am. from the

Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope.

W3W address: square.packages.garden. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Jan at 905 375 8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

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Sun, Feb 02 <MODERATE> 10.6 km

Baltimore area, O’Grady Rd

A mix of rural roads and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401

commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR Meet and park at the trailhead on O’Grady

Rd near Community Centre Rd. for a 9:50 am departure.

W3W: headphone.character.valve. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Elke at 905 269 9711 or emsw53@gmail.com

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Wed, Feb 05 <EASY> 7.6 km

Newtonville area, Gilmore Rd

Nicely paved rural roads and one off-road section through a swampy area.

Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot in Port

Hope (carpooling) OR 9:45 am from the trailhead at the south end of Gilmore

Road near Concession Rd 4. If your route goes up Elliott Rd instead of Stewart

Rd the distance is 6 km. W3W: spared.blissfully.cookers. Bring a snack and a

drink.

Contact: Melissa at 905 242 6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

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Sat, Feb 08 <EASY> 8.2 km

Port Hope, Corbett’s Dam to Sylvan Glen

Paved roads and road allowance. An “out-and-back” from the parking area at

Corbett’s Dam on Cavan St (near Choate Rd.) to the Sylvan Glen Con. Area.

Leaving 9:30 am from the Corbett’s Dam parking lot.

W3W: sizing.toffee.toasted. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca

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Sun, Feb 09 <MODERATE> 13 km

View of Two Lakes Hike

Paved rural roads, some unmaintained roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from

the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope OR

Meet and park at the trailhead on Morton Rd near Vimy Ridge Rd at 9:50 am.

W3W: communities.spends.maxims. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Doris at 905 375 9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

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Wed, Feb 12 <EASY> 11 km

Grafton area, Nawautin Shores

Rural roads. Nawautin Nature Sanctuary is on a beautiful pond on the shore of

Lake Ontario, ideal as a picnic spot.

Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible

carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on the Fairview Cemetery Road, at the

junction of Shelter Valley Rd and Hwy 2, Grafton.

W3W: chap.household.sinkholes. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Lee at 905 376 3468 or lwakelin@hotmail.com

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Sat, Feb 15 <MODERATE> 9 km

Alderville, Roseneath Landing

Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot

(possible carpooling). OR Leaving 9:50 am from the trailhead on the 1st Line just

east of Roseneath Landing Rd.

W3W: strand.pounces.dash. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Connie at 905 373 6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com

 

Sun Feb. 16 <MODERATE>13.8 km

Cold Springs area, Ferguson Rd

Rural roads southeast of Cold Springs. An out-and-back hike. Trailhead is the Cold Springs Memorial Hall parking lot, on Hwy 18, about 330 meters north of Wallace Jibb Rd. Leaving from the trailhead at 9:30 am.

W3W: head.rewrap.sunbathing. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Doris at 905 375 9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

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Wed, Feb 19 <MODERATE> 10 km

Bethel Grove Rd, Vimy Ridge

Paved roads.

Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead on Vic Lightle Rd near Bethel Grove Rd.

W3W: bench.flanks.bikini. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Susan at 289 251 3125 or susan3deane@gmail.com

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Sat, Feb 22<EASY> 7.0 km

Port Hope, Waterfront Trail to Gage’s Creek

City streets, off-road path and Lakeside trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Port Hope City Hall parking area.

W3W: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: John at 705 931 4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

 

Sun, Feb 23 <MODERATE> 7 km

N.F. Woodland Tract, Purple Finch, Lookout Mountain

Forest trails, mostly single-track. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Trails parking lot on Hwy 45 just north of Beagle Club Rd (entrance opposite Woodland Rd).

W3W: regard.transcribed.online. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Jan at 905 375 8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

 

Wed, Feb 26 <MODERATE> 9.5 km

Centreton Area, Diemo Rd

Rural roads and road allowances. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Diemo Rd near Newton Rd at 9:50 am.

W3W: antidotes.pinhole.pined. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink.

Contact: Lee at 905 376 3468 or lwakelin@hotmail.com

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Sat. March 1 <EASY> 12.6 km

Sylvan Glen Con. Area to Loyalist Rd

Scenic forest trail beside the Ganaraska River, a wooden hand-made bridge, and

rural roads. Trailhead, is the S.G.C.A. however, they close the parking lot in

winter, so we are car-pooling. Leaving from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter

parking lot in Port Hope at 9:30 am. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Stan at 289 691 3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

 

Sun, Mar 02 <EASY> 4.5 km

N. F. Carstairs Section, Universal Trail.

Constructed to minimize obstacles to accessibility (eg. baby strollers). The trail is wide and flat, with a compacted earth and crushed stone surface. There are four loops which allow identification of numerous types of trees native to Ontario.

Leaving 9:30 am from the Carstairs parking lot on Bowmanton Rd.

W3W: radically.brownish.cherishes.

Contact: Stan at 289 691 3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

Wed. Mar. 5 <MODERATE> 14.0 km NEW

Nelson Road, Northumberland Forest, Burns Road, Baptist Road, Centerton area. Loop hike on quiet township roads, forest trails and unmaintained road allowances. A portion over private property.

Carpooling from the Highway 401/County Road 45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am. or meet at the trail head at corner of Nelson Road south of County Road 22 at 9:45 am. W3W: starred.lemonade.treadmill

Contact Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

 

Sat, Mar 08 <MODERATE> 9.3 km

Richardson’s Lookout, Oak Hill Rd

Rural roads, off-road single-track trail, highway, fairly steep hills. Beautiful view from a platform looking east towards Garden Hill. Trailhead is on Oak Hill Rd (the dead-end part, just east of Walker Rd). Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR from the trailhead at 9:50 am. W3W address: patrols.grail.comebacks. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca

 

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Sun, Mar 09 <MODERATE> 8.9 km

Canton area, Dodd’s Rd

Paved roads, off-road section and Ganaraska Trail section (5th Line to 6th Line). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead - the end of Dodd's Rd. (off Hwy 10). W3W address: streaky.constructive.receptive  Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Anita at 905 269 3724 or alautenbach63@yahoo.com

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Wed, Mar 12<MODERATE PLUS> 9.2 km

Roseneath Ramble

Rural paved roads with one long off-road section. Lots of hills and a muddy traverse of about 200 meters. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling).OR meet at the trailhead at 9:55 am - the John Apostolides farm, 578 5th Line Rd, Roseneath (about 0.7 km east of Merrill Rd).

W3W: projects.antibiotic.strings. Bring a snack and drink.

Contact: Cynthia at 416 694 7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

 

Sat, Mar 15 <MODERATE> 12 km NEW

Grafton area, Telephone Rd

Quiet township roads and unmaintained road allowances north of Grafton. Numerous hills. Carpooling from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am OR meet at the trailhead on Clouston Rd, north of Massey Rd (near Ste Anne’s Spa) at 9:45 am. W3W: nitrogen.immediately.haunted

Contact: Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

 

Sun, Mar 16 <EASY PLUS> 8.7 km NEW

Baltimore area, Van Luven Rd

Paved county roads with only two significant hills. Large solar-power installation, farm with goats and horses, nice views.

Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead – The Baltimore Rec Centre Arena parking lot (east side)

W3W: footstep.soiree.smidge. Bring a snack and drink.

Contact: Darryl at 905 373 2463 or darryl4t2@gmail.com

 

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 Wed, Mar 19 <MODERATE> 10.9 km

Castleton area, Wolfram Rd 

Only about 30% paved roads, with the remainder being unmaintained road or Oak Ridges trail. Trailhead is on Wolfram Rd near Hwy 22. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (Division St), Cobourg OR Meet and park at the trailhead at 9:45 am. W3W: plaque.manicured.versus. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905 269 3724 or alautenbach63@yahoo.com

 

 

Sat. Mar. 22 <EASY> 4 & 6 km or <MODERATE> 11 km

Bonebakker Land Trust Property

Potential for use of snowshoes depending on conditions. A ramble over the rugged hills, dales and woodlands of the Northumberland Land Trust property followed by a loop hike on township roads. Carpooling from the Highway 401/County Road 45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at the trail head at the corner of Noble and Wilson Roads at 9:45 am. W3W: predicts.retrieving.mentor.

Contact Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sun, Mar 23 <EASY PLUS> 6.0 km:

Canton area, Jamieson/South Slope Rd

Paved roads, rural road. Quite hilly. Trailhead is on the 6th Line, just west of Jamieson Rd. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope (carpooling) OR leaving at 9:45 am from the trailhead.

W3W: initiating.agency.rocky. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Jan at 905 375 8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

 

Wed, Mar 26 <EASY> 10 km

Wicklow Beach to Lakeport

This is an out-and-back hike on a fairly busy, but flat road. The lunch spot is a scenic, small cove on the shore of Lake Ontario. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot, Cobourg. OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Wicklow Beach Boat Launch parking area (at the west end of Lakeport Rd).

W3W: mistaking.economy.various. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Shelley at 705 313 6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

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Sat, Mar 29 <MODERATE> 13.8 km

Cold Springs area, Ferguson Rd

Rural roads southeast of Cold Springs. An out-and-back hike. Trailhead is the Cold Springs Memorial Hall parking lot, on Hwy 18, about 330 meters north of Wallace Jibb Rd. Leaving from the trailhead at 9:30 am.

W3W: head.rewrap.sunbathing. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Stan at 289 691 3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

 

Sun, Mar 30 <EASY> 10 km

Osaca area loop (off Hwy 65)

Rural roads with one off-road trail. Trailhead is about half way up Runnals Rd. which runs north from the 4th Line. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope (carpooling) OR 9:45 from the trailhead.

W3W: cabling.slurps.reflector. Bring a snack and a drink;

Contact: Jay at 905 396 3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wed, Apr 02 <EASY> 7 km NEW

Peterborough, around Little Lake

Leaving 9:30 am from the Port Hope Hwy 401/Ontario St commuter parking lot (access via Phillips Rd) OR meet at the trailhead at 131 Maria St in Peterborough (Rogers Cove Parking lot). The trail passes the new Canoe Museum where we will stop for a tour of the Lobby Café & Docks.

Contact: John at 705 931 4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

 

Sat, Apr 05 <MODERATE PLUS> 14 km

Red Cloud Cemetery, North - Moderate plus

Beautiful rural roads, some with a tree canopy and one fairly long forest trail. Numerous hills. EARLY START. Leaving 9:15 am from Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR Meet and park at 9:45 am at the trailhead on Porter Rd near Hwy 29. W3W: nano.command.shapeless. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Jen at 905 372 0083 or jenpoole83@yahoo.ca

 

 

Sun, Apr 06 <MODERATE> 11 km

Rose Rd, Minifie Rd Loop

Mostly paved rural roads, some highway and one off-road section (about 1.0 km). Very scenic, several significant hills. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot OR 9:45 am from the trailhead on Rose Rd near Leach Rd. W3W: soccer.opener.studies. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Melissa at 905 242 6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

 

Wed, Apr 09 <MODERATE> 12.5 km

Presqu’ile Provincial Park

Open and forested trails beside Lake Ontario. Flat terrain. Note there is a day-use parking fee. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Shelley at 705 313 6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

 

Sat, Apr 12 <MODERATE PLUS> 14 km

N. F. Beagle Club, Green Loop ‘A’

Forest trails, mostly single track. Leaving 9:30 am from the 45/401 commuter parking OR the trailhead at the Beagle Club Rd parking lot at 9:50 am. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Jodi at 905 269 5932 or jodi@whereisgrandma.com

 

 

Sun, Apr 13 <EASY> 5.0km

Oak Hills Farm

Leisurely guided walk near Bewdley

Meet and park at 9:30 am at 4945 Oak Hills Rd (0.8 km north of Oak Ridges Dr)

W3W address: timetables.yielded.unsettled. Brink a snack and a drink

Contact: John at 416 998 1292 or johnpoyston@gmail.com

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Wed, Apr 16 <MODERATE> 9.6 km

Bewdley area East

Paved roads and forested road allowances. 

Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Bewdley Overflow parking lot, entrance opposite Cavan Rd.

W3W address for the entrance: referenced.cakes.gunk. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Elke at 905 269 9711 or emsw53@gmail.com

 

 

Sat, Apr 19 <MODERATE> 9.2 km

N.F. McDonald Tract and Woodland Trails, Huckleberry Lane

Mostly full-sized dirt roads with some single-track trails and a double track trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling) OR 9:50 am from the McDonald Trailhead parking lot – 507 McDonald Rd (Hwy 23) north of Grafton. W3W address: redwoods.coupled.endorsed. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905 269 5932 or jodi @whereisgrandma.com

 

 

Sun, Apr 20 <EASY> 9 km

Rural Port Hope, Deer Park Rd

An out-and-back hike along Marsh Rd to the Deer Park overpass at Hwy 401, including an early turnaround at Brand Road for a 5k optionLeaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope. Bring a snack and a drink.

Contact: Heather at 416 457 8730 or briant.heather@gmail.com

 

 

Wed, Apr 23 EARTH WEEK CLEAN-UP

Details closer to date

 

 

Sat, Apr 26 <MODERATE> 11.3 km

N.E. Canton area, 6th Line

Rural roads. Trailhead is on Jamieson Rd near the 5th Line. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead. W3W: uniformity.cramping.argues. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Bill at 905 207 2399 or bill_zeran@live.ca

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Sun, Apr 27 <MODERATE PLUS> 11 km

Lilac Valley Rd

Mostly paved rural roads with one unmaintained section.

Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot in Cobourg (carpooling) OR Leaving 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Northumberland Forest, Carstairs parking lot, on Bowmanton Rd (about 550 meters east of Beagle Club Rd).

W3W: radically.brownish.cherishes.  Bring a lunch and drink.

Contact: Connie at 905 373 6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com

 

 

Wed, Apr 30 <MODERATE> 12.5 km

Ganaraska Trail, Knoxville Rd

Forest trail (from 4th Line to just beyond the 6th Line), rural roads, and unmaintained roads. Trailhead is on Knoxville Rd just north of the 6th Line – beside the cemetery. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead.

W3W: monotonous.liner.crocodiles. Bring a lunch and a drink.

Contact: Dixie at dixie.allen@ymail.com

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