Visit back here often to see all the latest things the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is doing both independently and in conjunction with the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
“The walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise, as it is called, as the sick take medicine at stated hours …but it is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walking This October, a group of 25 Canadians ages 25-80, will walk together – many never … Read more
A recent trail improvement in The Boyne Valley replaces a redundant and deteriorating boardwalk with a very short reroute onto dry ground where minimal or no future maintenance will be required. The boardwalk has been removed. This trail re-route replaces the boardwalk found when starting up the northern slope of The Boyne Valley, the trail … Read more
Dufferin Hi-Land has hosted two successful planting events in September. The Dufferin Hi-Land Biodiversity Committee, in conjunction with staff from the Bruce Trail Conservancy and numerous public volunteers have created a Seed Orchard and planted American Chestnut trees (provided by the Canadian Chestnut Council). The Seed Orchard was planted at two locations within the Split … Read more
Our Dufferin Hi-Land Hike: Sydenham Series continued on the weekend of September 13-15 with hikes to Inglis Falls, Boyd’s Crevices and the rock corridors of the East Linton Sideroad. The days were hot but hikers appreciated being cooled by their proximity to the ancient rock. The crevices are so deep there that the winter ice … Read more
1988 16th Edition of the Bruce Trail Guide Book I love maps, and equally love old Bruce Trail Guide Books. Recently I received a copy of a 1988 16th edition guide, with a gift inscription which makes it more interesting. I thought I would share with you some of the paths our section took in … Read more
On September 13th, members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC), Dufferin Hi-Land Biodiversity Club, and forty students from Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) collaborated on planting a seed orchard at Split Rock Narrows, only the fourth project of its kind for the BTC. Seed orchards provide a space designated for cultivating and collecting seeds of native flora … Read more
Dates: September 17 – November 19, 2024 In 2004 a group of Dufferin Hi-Land BTC members began organizing Tuesday hikes. For their first venture they hiked a 10 hike/10 week end-to-end series of the Dufferin Hi-land section. Join us as we recreate this series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tuesday hiking and recognize … Read more
Hello Dufferin Hi-Land Club, Our names are Anna and Eric, and we have been the Trail Ambassadors for the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce Trail for the past two and a half months. But what exactly do we do as Trail Ambassadors? That’s exactly what we will be covering with you all today. Our … Read more
On the morning of August 15, 2024, we had the opportunity as Trail Ambassadors of the Dufferin Highland’s section of the Bruce Trail to lead a “Plant Hike” at Rockhill Park. This was a great opportunity to showcase many of Ontario’s native species while also strengthening the bond many of our trail hikers have with … Read more
Woodland Plant Hike: August 15th Join BTC Trail Ambassadors Anna and Eric (along with our own Helen Bailey) for a hike focusing on native woodland plant species, herbaceous ferns and trees. We will also identify mushrooms and birds if present and able. We will hike 3.5 km from 1st line east on main trail and then … Read more
