Dufferin Hi-Land Section - km 0 to 15.2 - 21 October, 2014

Hikers: Andy, Christine, Helgy, Anne G, Nancy and Steve

Leaders:  Karen and Richard

Section and Distance:  Dufferin Hi-Land Section - km 0 to 15.2.

Weather: Rain, fog and cool

Actual Distance hiked:  15.5 km

Starting the hike

After leaving the centre we positioned our cars and started off from Mono Centre.  We began our hike ascending a hill and entering Mono Cliffs Provincial  Park.  This is one of the most striking and popular sections of the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce   The area is noted  for its old growth cedars and a variety of ferns.  It passes along McCranston Lake, which is a kettle lake formed by the glacial melt some 13,000 years ago.

After exiting the park we started a 3 km road walk along 1st Line EHS.

A very friendly dog (Kuvasz) followed us for a while.  The owner came along to take him home, but he was not having any of it.  We were finally able to capture him by enticing him with some food.  The owner mentioned that she had had to retrieve him from Highway 89 once after he had followed some hikers.

We entered a bush where we had our lunch.  After lunch we hiked though private fields walking along the fence lines and passing many stiles.

We reached 30 Sideroad and walked the final 2 kms on the road to the car.