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Sat. Aug. 14, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail.
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| ORTA map 5
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| 4.5km. 1+hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th. Conc. 1.5 km. south of Durham Rd 21. No dogs please.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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| New Sat.Aug. 14, 7:30 am. Happy Valley Forest, King, |
| ORTA map 2. |
| Moderate, 5+km, 1 1/2 hr. hike on a tree sheltered trail with some hills , in " The Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)". Meet at the road side parking at 16th Side Road & Weston Rd. Join us for breakfast after, no dogs please. |
| Fatemeh (Taraneh) Amini 905 508 9050 taran_amini@yahoo.com or Mina Kazemnia 905 770 9954 mkazemnia@hotmail.com. |
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Mon. Aug. 16 9:30 a.m. Uxbridge
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| ORTA map 5
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| Al Shaw/Walker Woods slow to moderate. Meet at Albright Rd and 6th C. Rolling, forested trails. Well mannered dogs are welcome. Join us for lunch at the end of the hike.
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| Brian and Wilma Millage 905-853-2407
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Wed. Aug. 18, 9:30 am. Walker Woods Glen Major
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| (ORTA map 5)
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| 14km. moderate fast loop hike some hills. Meet at trail parking lot west side of 7th. Conc. 2.1 km S of Durham Rd 21. Lunch on trail.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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Fri. Aug. 20, 9:30 am Walker Woods
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| ORTA map 5.
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| Hike 10+ km. 2+ hrs. Mod-fast hilly. Meet at parking area on the east side of the 6th Conc 2 km south of Durham Rd 21, at Albright Rd. No dogs please.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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Sat. Aug. 21, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail,
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5 km. 1+ hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th Conc. 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| New Sat.Aug. 21, 7:30 am. Happy Valley Forest, King, |
| ORTA map 2. |
| Moderate, 5+km, 1 1/2 hr. hike on a tree sheltered trail with some hills , in " The Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)". Meet at the road side parking at 16th Side Road & Weston Rd. Join us for breakfast after, no dogs please. |
| Fatemeh (Taraneh) Amini 905 508 9050 taran_amini@yahoo.com or Mina Kazemnia 905 770 9954 mkazemnia@hotmail.com. |
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Wed. Aug. 25, 9:30 am. King
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| ORTA map 2.
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| 14 km T&B 4+ hrs. mod-fast hilly. Meet at Weston Rd. and 16th Sdrd. 4 km. North of King Rd. or 6 km. South of Hwy. 9.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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Sat. Aug. 28, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail.
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5km. 1+hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th. Conc. 1.5 km. south of Durham Rd 21. No dogs please.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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| New Sat. Aug. 28, 8:30 am. Happy Valley Forest, King, |
| ORTA map 2. |
| Moderate with some slow parts , 3+ hrs. T&B , some hills.
As a part of this hike,we'll explore the "The Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)" with David and Ann Love. They own 100 acres next door, and will walk with us on their own land, in addition to NCC lands which is not normally open to public .
Meet at the road side parking at 16th Side Road & Weston Rd. Bring water and snack, no dogs please. |
| Fatemeh (Taraneh) Amini 905 508 9050 taran_amini@yahoo.com or Mina Kazemnia 905 770 9954 mkazemnia@hotmail.com. |
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Mon. Aug. 30 9:30 a.m. Uxbridge
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| ORTA map 5
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| Secord-Goodwood Tracts, loop hike – 2.5 - 3hrs.- slow to moderate. Well mannered dogs are welcome. Scenic ponds, meadows and forested trails. Meet at Secord Parking Lot, 2km s of the town of Goodwood, (Durham 21), on Conc 3, E on Secord Rd. Bring water and snack.. Join us for lunch afterwards.
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| Wilma and Brian Millage 905.853.2407
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Wed. Sept. 1, 9:30 am. Walker Woods and Al Shaw side trail.
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| ORTA map 5 .
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| Moderate Fast 16 + km 4 + Hrs. Meet at parking area on the west side of the 7th. conc. 2.1 km. south of Durham rd 21. Lunch on trail.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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Fri. Sept. 3, 9:30 am. Eldred King & Scout Tract.
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| ORTA map 4.
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| 11+ km. 2+ hr, mod-fast hilly. Meet at Eldred King parking area on the west side of Hwy 48, 2.7 km north of Aurora Side Rd.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| Sat. Sept. 4, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5 km. 1+ hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th Conc. 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| New Sat. Sept 4, 7:30 am. Happy Valley Forest, King |
| ORTA Map 2
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| Moderate, 5+km, 1 1/2 hr. hike on a tree sheltered trail with some hills , in "The Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)". Meet at the road side parking at 16th Side Road & Weston Rd. Join us for breakfast after, no dogs please.
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| Fatemeh (Taraneh) Amini 905 508 9050 taran_amini@yahoo.com or Mina Kazemnia 905 770 9954 mkazemnia@hotmail.com.
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| Sun. Sept. 5, 10:00 am. Sheppard's Bush - Nokiidaa trail
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| ORTA map 3.
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| Meet in large parking lot, north end of Sheppard's Bush. A 6 km, 2 hour hike, T&B, moderate. We'll start at Sheppard's Bush. We'll connect with and follow the Nokiidaa Trail going north along the East Holland River to St. John's Sideroad and back. Water and snack. Lunch at Tim's, if you wish.
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| Ken Kishibe: 647-866-7834.
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Wed. Sept. 8, 9:30 am. Seaton Hiking Trail.
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| 16+ km. 4+ hrs, moderate-fast T&B, hilly. Meet in the village of Whitevale at the park on the west side of the river south off Whitevale Rd.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| Fri. Sept. 10, 9:30 am. Al Shaw side trail
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| ORTA map 5.
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| Hike, 10 + km 2 + hrs mod fast hilly. Meet at parking area on the east side of the 6th. conc. 2 km south of Durham rd 21 at Albright Rd.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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| Sat. Sep.. 11, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail.
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5km. 1+hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th. Conc. 1.5 km. south of Durham Rd 21. No dogs please.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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Mon. Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. - York Region Forest - Bendor & Graves Tract
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| ORTA map 4
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| Loop hike - 2.5-3 hrs, slow to moderate. Well mannered dogs are welcome. Experience shady forested trails and open meadows. Meet in parking area at end of Kennedy Rd., 1km N of Davis Drive. Bring water and snack. Join us for lunch on an outdoor restaurant patio in Newmarket.
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| Wilma and Brian Millage 905.853.2407
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Wed. Sept. 15, 9:00 am Petroglyphs Provincial Park, North Kawartha Township.
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| Meet at Thea's house at 548 Dunford Road, south off Lindsay Road #1, 2 kms east of Fowlers Corners at 9am. Drive to Park located on Northey's Bay Road, North Kawartha Township, above Stony Lake, north of Lakefield. Day use entry fee per car. Opportunity to visit the glyphs before hike. Hike to High Falls approx 16km. Moderate fast. Option for shorter hike if time is limited. (Park closes at 5pm). No dogs please.
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| Please confirm attendance ahead of time and for any questions contact Thea Jenkins (705) 742 4009 or jenkina@nexicom.net.
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Fri. Sept. 17, 9:30 am Walker Woods
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| ORTA map 5.
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| Hike, 10+ km. 2+ hrs. Mod-fast hilly. Meet at parking area on the east side of the 6th Conc 2 km south of Durham Rd 21, at Albright Rd. No dogs please.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| Sat. Sept. 18, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail.
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5 km. 1+ hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th Conc. 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please. Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.
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| New Sat. Sept. 18, 9:00 am. Mary Lake-Jane loop and Eaton Hall Lake.
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| ORTA map 2.
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| 3+hrs, 11+km , moderate pace, mostly flat terrain, potential drop out at 7Km. Good for beginners and families. Come dressed for the weather, bring a snack and water, hiking boots recommended. No dogs please. Refreshments after. Meet at roadside parking on Keele St. approx 2.7 km north of King Rd. at King City. |
| Mina Kazemnia 905 770 9954 mkazemnia@hotmail.com or Mahnoosh Aminian 647 968 4533, mahnoosh30@yahoo.com. |
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| Sun. Sept.19, 10:00am Ganaraska Forest.
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| ORTA Map 8.
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| 8+km., 2+hrs. including breaks. Moderate pace, loop hike to Tower Hill. From Hwy. 115, exit at Boundary Road (first exit north of exit to Hwy 35);go east approx. 1.5km. to Micro Rd. Roadside parking. Dress for the weather and bring water and lunch.
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| Call Grace 905-263-4340.
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| Mon. Sept. 20, 9:30 am. Mary Lake and Pine Farms, King City.
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| Meet at the Roadside Parking where the Main ORT crosses Keele St., 0.7 km north of 15th Sideroad.
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| ORTA Guidebook 5th Ed. map 2.
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| 6.5 km., 3 hr. slow pace. Interesting, sometimes challenging, wooded trail past historic farm and monastery to Pine Farms with a break at their café for refreshments and apples before returning. Well mannered dogs on leash welcome. Bring bug repellant and water.
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| Stan Butcher, 905-737-3966; cell 416-434-3471.
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Wed. Sept. 22, 9:30 am. Bruce Trail Hockley Heights
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| T&B hike with side trails. 16+ km. 4+ hrs. Mod-Fast. Enjoy the colours. Many steep hills through mixed forest. Meet at the Bruce Trail parking area on the east side of Airport Road. Take Airport Road 1.7 km. north of Hwy 9, then east on 7th Line to parking area.
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| Bob Comfort 905-473-2669 (905-960-0543 day of hike).
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Sat. Sept. 25, 7:00 am. Al Shaw Side Trail.
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| ORTA map 5.
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| 4.5km. 1+hr. moderate pace. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the entrance on the west side of the 6th. Conc. 1.5 km. south of Durham Rd 21. No dogs please.
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| Russ Burton 905-830-2862
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New Sun. Sept. 26, 10:00am Long Sault to Leskard Road - David's E2E #17
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| ORTA map 7 & 8.
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| 16 km 4 hours. Moderate pace. Meet at Leskard Road parking area, just north of Leskard |
| David Francis (david.francis.trails@gmail.com): H 905 936 4446 C 416 579 5432
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New Dimanche, le 26 Septembre 2:00 p.m., La Région de Conservation, Aurora. (English text follows) |
| ORTA, carte 3. |
| Célébrez la Franco – Ontarienne Journée avec un tour sur une piste de randonnée de 4.5 kilomètres. Pendant une heure et demi, nous poursuivrons la piste en boucle située dès Sheppard Bush C.A. jusqu’au Vandorf Sideroad et retour.Le point de rendez-vous sera au nord flanc de la parcelle de stationnement, à l’extrémité sud de la rue Industry. Prennez la rue Mary - Industrial Parkway South ou la rue Wellington. Les chiens polis sont bienvenus mais ils doivent être en laisse.Vous pouvez apporter des boissons et légers. |
| Victoria Arshad, 416-781-7339 ilfo@yahoo.ca |
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New Sun. Sept. 26, 2:00pm Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area, Aurora
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| ORTA map 3.
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| Celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with a 4.5km. 1+hr stroll. We'll follow the loop trail from Sheppard's Bush C.A. to Vandorf Sideroad and return. Meet in the north Sheppard’s Bush C.A. parking lot at the south end of Industry Street; take Mary St. off Industrial Parkway South or Wellington St. Well mannered dogs welcome, but must be on leash. Bring drinks and a snack.
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| Victoria Arshad, 416-781-7339 ilfo@yahoo.ca |
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Mon. Sept. 27, 9:30 am. Uxbridge
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| ORTA map 5
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| Glen Major – Brock Tract Loop hike – 2.5-3 hrs – slow to moderate. Well mannered dogs welcome. Some hills with scenic vistas in this mixed forest and meadow area. Meet at parking lot on East side of Uxbridge C 6, 0.6km N of Uxbridge-Pickering Town Line, 2.5km E of Brock Rd. Bring water and snack. Bring your lunch along and join us eating at the scenic outlook area located at the end of the trail.
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| Wilma and Brian Millage 905.853.2407
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Wed. Sept. 29, 9:30 am. Orono Crown Lands.
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| Loop hike, T&B. 12-14 km, about 4 hr, medium pace. Let’s see if the spawning salmon cooperate this year. Along Wilmot Creek, the village of Orono, through the former Orono Provincial Tree Nursery. Meet at Dave Hinton’s: 3384 Taunton Rd, in Orono, 2 km west of hwy 115.
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| Dave Hinton 905-983-5528; John Windatt 905-786-2546.
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