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HIKE TITLE
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Caledon #10
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DATE
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Tuesday October 7, 2025
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Dave Somerville
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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905 659 6768
289 556 6707 Day of hike TEXT
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
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GENERAL LOCATION
(Locality, city and/or landmark)
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North of Hockley Road
CALEDON SECTION
BRUCE TRAIL
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MEETING AND START TIME
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Meet 9:15 for a 9:30 am. Start.
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SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)
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Hockley Road Side Trail Parking Lot
Hockley Road (north side of Road)
N43.972857 W80.056330
Map 18 Bruce Trail Guide (Ed. 31) KM 61.1
Hockley Road Side Trail Parking Lot
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DISTANCE
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15 KM (Minimal road)
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PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
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Moderate to fast
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DURATION APPROX
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4 - 5 hours
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TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
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Moderate to Challenging,
Natural trails.
Typical Bruce Trail!!
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TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination
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There and back with loops!
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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Points of interests
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Here we go again! The Caledon section of the Bruce Trail offers spectacular views, rolling hills, farmland, mature woodlots and deep ravines. Eleven hikes will cover the “70 kms” and several of the side trails over three seasons this year.
Hike #10 will have some great variety to break up the Ups and Downs. There will be three lengthy Side Trails (Tom East, Isabel East, and Cam Snell) mixed in with the main Bruce Trail. Ponds, streams, rolling woodlands, valleys!!
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
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CANCELLATION
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• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.
• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION &
HIKER GROUP SIZE
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Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 25 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event.
Lots of Parking for this hike!
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WHAT TO BRING
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• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.
• Hiking poles will be helpful.
• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.
• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike. MIN. 2 litres!!
• Sun protection if necessary.
• Bug protection?
• ALLOW sufficient travel time!!
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Other Specifics to Your Hike
i.e. social to follow hike
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Prepare for Mother Nature!
Always a “treat stop” before the drive home.
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GUIDING NOTES:
HIKE PACE - Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain.
TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc.) and Challenging: steep hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather conditions.
Attention Non-Members: If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member.
Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.
Attention Past Members: You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.
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