Toronto - Winston Churchill (41.4km) to End of Section and Caledon to end of Chinguacousy Rd. (2.5km), June 15th, 2017

The weather was threatening rain but the hikers stayed dry on this 10 km hike. The hikers were Stefan, Christine, Annette, Fran (the photographer), Michael, and Ann, the Leader.

The hike begins on the Caledon Trailway and after a brief road walk enters the forest below the escarpment.

The climb begins.

Let's check that map one more time.

Where is the top?

Elevensies by someone's well groomed estate.

And then a bit of road walking to the cars and home to Oakville.

Sydenham - Bothwell's Corner km 75.8 to Centennial Tower km 89.7, June 9th, 2017

We began the hike under beautiful conditions with a smaller but hardy group of hikers as some of the previous days crew opted for golf or an early return to Oakville.

The hike started with a trail diversion that resulted in considerable road walking.



Passing a well kept sheep farm.



After 4 km of road walking we entered the KOA grounds and took a well deserved break.



We soon entered the woods and passed a small stream.





The lighting was fantastic as we entered a red pine forest.







One for Ron!



An amazing patch of Queen Anne's lace I believe.



After a bit more  road walking  we stopped for elevensies and then we reentered the forest and climbed partially up the escarpment.







Large crevices had to be explored by a least a portion of the group.




A dead end I believe.



Can he fit through there?








The trail follows along the edge of numerous farms .









After a last km of road walking, the end is in site with an Ice Cream Shop no less for our weary hikers!



One last climb up Centennial Tower for a panoramic view of Owen Sound and then into the cars and home again.

E Linton Access Trail km 115 to Lundy Lane km 131.4 (Ed 28.0) Sydenham June 8th, 2017

It was after 10:30 am by the time we had assembled in Shelburne raced through Owen Sound, dropped the end cars and scouted the drop-out points!

Leader extraordinaire, Karen and her new hip; Camera-person for the shot below.

Todays' hikers: Annette, Ann, Eric, Bill, AnneMarie, David, Mike, Christine, Richard, Lesley, Fran, Helgy, Stefan and Steve (our leader).

The weather was warm but with some cool breezes off the bay.

The first part of the trail followed the clefts just below the escarpment.

Where we found some "Walking fern"

After about a kilometre of crevice walking the trail follows the escarpment edge with occassional look-outs over "The Glen".

Karen bushwhacks her way out from a lookout!

At this point the escarpment started to exhibit some deep crevices running perpendicular to the edge.

Culminating in "The Gap" with it's side trail.

The trail then descended the escarpment and crossed a stream allowing for the mandatory bridge shot!

Through some swampy hay fields and out to cross Lindenwood Road the only one we even saw from start to finish.

Opps where's that snake!

And so starts the last 6 k
The trail follows the escarpment north with excellent views over to the bay and some interesting flora.

Christine finds a rock with a "flat-top"

Think Ron has identified this for us before

A cabin in the woods!

Dawson Road

Interesting moss, Ron?

Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) (Me trying to impress Ron!)

 Finally the trail follows an old cart track deviates briefly to encounter a fallen tree and then finally descends the escarpment to Lundy lane.

Now why did we ;eave the cart track exactly?

You sure we go this way?

Are we there yet?

At last the Cars!

There to meet us as Richard completed the last part of his End to End was Pam with Bubbly!

Richard with "Master of tht Trail" sash as the celebrations go on late into the evening!

Thanks to Karen and Steve for all the leading. And  those that couldn't make it like co-conspirators Case and Andy. It's been a great walk!