Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club Badges
Badges for 15 and Under
Why not combine your love of exploring the outdoors with an opportunity to learn more about the natural environment by earning one of the following three badges?
Young Hiker Badge
We are now offering a free Young Hiker Badge! To earn your badge, you must be 13 years of age or younger and complete one or more hikes on the Dufferin Hi-land section that is a minimum of 3 km long, or that takes at least one hour. You can hike with your family or other adults as appropriate in keeping with current Covid restrictions, and once the restrictions are lifted, you’ll be able to hike as part of DHBTC organized hikes or with family/school/clubs.
Adventurer’s Badge
To earn this adventure badge, you need to complete 2 hikes in each of the 4 seasons.
All 8 hikes must be done in a 12-month period for a total of 60km. Share flora/fauna/fungi photos on Facebook or Instagram and tag @DufferinHiLandBruceTrailClub
This is an Adventure Series Badge and is an Iron on.
Explorer’s Badge
To earn this explorer badge, you will need to complete 2 hikes in each of the 4 seasons.
All 8 hikes must be done in a 12-month period for a total of 30km. Share flora/fauna/fungi photos on Facebook or Instagram and tag @DufferinHiLandBruceTrailClub
This is an Adventure Series Badge and is an Iron on.
Club Badges
Red Trillium Badge
The Red Trillium Badge is awarded to those hikers who complete the Dufferin section of the Bruce Trail. The 2 Day End-to-End is held over two days in May, usually on Mother’s Day (a Sunday). The dates and full information for these events will be posted on the Bruce Trail Club Hike Schedule. Preregistration is required.
Pink Rose Badge
The Pink Rose Badge is awarded to those hikers who complete the Dufferin Hi-Land section (56.3 km) either through a series of hikes organized by Dufferin Hi-Land BTC or other Bruce Trail Clubs or through their own series of self-scheduled hikes. For more information and to register for a hike: Bruce Trail Club Hike Schedule.
White Trillium Badge
The White Trillium badge is awarded upon completion of the Dufferin Hi-Land section in one day. This badge can be earned through a self-scheduled hike. Submit your log to our Badge Coordinator upon completion of the 56 km.
Winter Series Badge
The Winter Series Badge is awarded to those hikers who complete a series of 4 organized winter (snowshoe or icers) hikes – two daytime and two moonlight. The Hike Leaders will provide the Winter Badge to those who complete the four hikes. The dates and full information for these events will be posted on the Bruce Trail Club Hike Schedule. Preregistration is required.
Side Trail Badge
The Side Trail Badge is awarded to those hikers who complete all of the blue-blazed Side Trails of the Dufferin Hi-Land section.
Full details, including suggested hikes to meet the badge requirements are found on the Side Trails Badge page under the Hike menu.
25k Challenge Badge
Can you conquer all the Boyne Valley Hills in one loop hike? This organized hike is held each October, usually the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Come and experience the beauty of the Dufferin Hi-Land section, earn this beautiful badge and experience the best of Dufferin County hospitality at our checkpoints. For more information: Special Events and Challenge Hikes
Stained Glass Badge
Yellow lady Slipper
The stained glass series of badges were designed by Joe Borges, and feature an image chosen by each individual BTC club. The DHBTC badge features the Yellow Lady Slipper, a native plant in the area.
This badge be earned by completing the section on your own or by participating in a scheduled hike. Check the Bruce Trail Hike Schedule for posted hikes.
Seven Rivers Hike Series
A new badge!
This series features rivers in our Headwaters area: the Humber, Nottawasaga, Boyne, Pine, Mad, Noisy and Pretty Rivers.
It includes 7 hikes from three Bruce Trail Sections: Blue Mountains (3), Dufferin Hi-Land (2) and Caledon Hills (2).
For more information on this hike series: Seven Rivers
Have any other ideas for Bruce Trail Club Badges? We would love to hear about them.