Special Events & Challenge Hikes

Special Events & Challenge Hikes

All hikers are welcome to join our Special Events & Challenge Hikes.

If you are not already a Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) member, we encourage you to consider becoming a member. Your membership would support the mission of the BTC: Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.

Dufferin Hi-Lands Boyne Valley 25K Challenge Hike

UPDATE FOR THE HIKE! 

The Boyne Valley 25K Challenge Hike will be held next October 2025. More information to follow next fall.

This is a loop hike, hiking south beginning and ending at km 28.3. A detailed map will be handed out at the start. There will be one checkpoint along the route where snacks and water will be available. Please bring your own refillable water bottle. There will be hotdogs and snacks at the finish line along with photos taken with your new accomplishment!

Registration is required. (Children under the age of 12 may not register due to the strenuous nature of this challenge.)

Dufferin Hi-Lands Stained Glass Badge

UPDATE FOR THE HIKE! 

The stained glass series of badges were designed by Joe Borges, and feature an image chosen the individual BTC club. The Dufferin Hi-Land Badge features the Yellow Lady Slipper, a native plant in the area.

The badges are designed for those wishing to complete an End-to-End over multiple hikes. These fund raiser badges are earned after completing a guided hike series for each section of the BTC.

Scheduled hikes will be posted on the Hike Schedule when available. More information about the hike and registration to follow.

Dufferin Hi-Land 1 Day End-to-End

Dufferin Hi-Land End to End Badge

UPDATE FOR THE HIKE!

The White Trillium badge is now available to hikers who complete their own 1 Day E2E of the section. You will need to submit an electronic log that shows your hike (start and finish on the same day) and purchase the badge following the procedure found on: Submitting your hike log for badges .

The Dufferin Hi-Land section now begins at the bottom of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park (Google Maps) and ends at Lavender at the intersection of Centre Rd and Mulmur/Nottawasaga Townline (Google Maps)

  1. Start at Mono Centre: Park at Mono Community Centre – follow Mono Centre Rd from Hwy 10 or from Airport Rd.  (Google maps link for Mono Community Centre)
  2. Start at Lavender: Take County Rd 124, north from Hwy 89, take 30 Sideroad east to Centre Rd, then north to the Townline Rd. The section ends at this intersection, but you will need to park at Lavender Cemetery, about 0.5 km east of the intersection. (Google Maps link for  Lavender Cemetery)

Dufferin Hi-Land Two-Day End-to-End

Registration is now open for this super popular hike that will earn you the Red Trillium Badge upon completing the Dufferin section of the Bruce Trail in two days, May 10 and 11.

Join us for a fun weekend of hills and valleys.  Walk, stride, jog, but be sure to meet us at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park early on May 10.  Soon you’ll be ticking off those kilometres as you make your way through the Boyne Valley, Kilgorie, Honeywood Ridge, Black Bank and Lavender.

Dufferin is famous for its volunteer check points with delicious snacks to refuel your bones.  We’ve got you covered with our “Sweeps” so no one is left behind for any reason.

We can’t wait to welcome you to this beautiful section of the Bruce Trail and encourage you to register early and bring a friend.   Register Here