Leaders: Karen and Richard
Section and Distance: Dufferin Hi-Land Section - km 29.4 to km 41.7.
Weather: Warm, Cloudy with some sunshine and rain for the last 1/2 km
Actual Distance hiked: 13.7 km
After leaving the centre and positioning the cars we started the hike at km 29.4
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| Starting the hike |
We turned right along 1st line E and then entered a wet forest with cedar and alder, strewn with moss-covered rocks and ferns. After crossing three small boardwalks, we passed many crevices and caves as we hiked to the top of the escarpment. We then passed through a mature hardwood bush and then headed west through a pine plantation before turning left onto Centre Road at Whitfield. The trail turned down a long ravine until we met River Road at Kilgore. Proceeding up River Rd, past the old Kilgore SS #15 school, we came to a bridge where we turned left into the bush.
We soon passed the remains of the Dufferin Light and Power generating station, where we had our elevensies, which included Ann's homemade cookies. We hiked along the pine needle covered trail, which paralleled the river bank. We crossed River Road and went up a steep hill to the Pine River Fishing Pond. We continued uphill until we reached Bell Lookout Side Trail which we climbed. There we saw a plaque dedicated to Grace and Grant Bell, who where founding members of the Dufferin Highland Bruce Trail Club as well as spectacular views of the area.
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| ruins of the Dufferin Light and Power generating station |
The trail then exited the bush on 15th Side Road and turned left on Prince of Wales Road. A few hundred metres up the road we turned left and climbed through some fields and mature forest and over several streams. We then climbed a stile to exit the woods back onto Prince of Wales Road and proceeded over a couple of hills on Prince of Wales Road to the car.
We retrieved the other car, stopped at Tim Horton's for coffee and then drove home.
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