Toronto km 00.8 to km 11.2 - 3 December, 2015

Section from where the Philip Gosling Side Trail meets the Bruce Taril at the Hilton Falls Conservation Area Parking Lot to the Pear Tree Parking Area on the 15 Side Road at Speyside.

Weather was perfect for hiking, we started out with sunshine and about 3 C. Although the forcast was for some rain it never materializes. It did cloud over and the temp went up to about 5-6 C.

We had a contingent of 16 hikers, not all in this picture. From left to right Helgy and Steve
 just recently completed their End to End, Andy and Christine are working on their End to
 End and need this section. Karen is the Leader and the rest, you know who you are.

The trail starts out through pines and climbs the escarpment.

At the crest we had a water break.

The Trail crosses the 6th Line, passes through a crevice in the rock.and continues for
km 4.5 along the edge of the escarpment. Many of the small, gnarled cedars clinging to
the edge of the cliffs in this areaare upwards of 500 years old.

At km 4.5 the Trail crosses the Dufferin Quarry Bridge which spans 40 m.
The bridge, built in 1991 was funded by corperate, private and public sponsers.

The Trail leads northward past several lookout points.
and the Greystone Golf Club

Lunch break.

We reach the cars at Pear Tree Park and work out the logistics of getting sixteen weary
 hikers home again.