Caledon Hills from Finnerty SR & Innis Lake Rd 33.8 km to Hockley Heights Side Trail 53.0 km - Nov. 23, 2017

 It was a cool cloudy day temp hovering around 0C with a 
breeze out in the open, not an unpleasant day for hiking.

 Small but intrepid group, Erik; Annette; Steve our leader, Ron and Case

 The consensus was, a porcupine getting some variety in his diet.

 First of several stiles today

 The mandatory 'bridge' picture

 Rather dramatic tree on tree collision.

 We arrive at Hwy #9

 Read the sign Ron, the Trail goes to the left.

 We hike along a lovely little pond......

 Suddenly a large yacht appears out of nowhere .... a mirage ????

 Not a good day for scenic pictures

 Reminds me of an album cover I used to have ....

 If a tree falls in the forest ......

 We pass through a maple syrup bush

 and along a rail fence ...

 and across another stile at Airport Road.

Today's hike ends at Sally's Pinnacle 

and we take the Hockley Heights Side Trail back to the car.

Dufferin Hi-Land; 30 Sideroad 13.3 km to BTC Parking Lot at 29.4 km - November 16, 2017

We encountered some light rain but eventually it stopped, 

the temp was around 3C.

 Today's hikers; Ann; Ron; Eric; our leader Steve; Annette; Fran; Case and 

occupying the Peanut Gallery at the back, Karen and Stefan.

 We start out with about 2 km of road walking.

 We cross the Boyne River on four separate bridges

(I refused to take four 'bridge' pictures)

 The lead group broke away from the peloton .... and ... 

This is them returning to the Bruce Trail after taking a wrong turn.

 Ron selected a couple of sherpas and they struck out for the summit of 
Murphy's Pinnacle

 Lunch Break

 The hike leader trying to convince our visually impaired photographer 

that this was not white plastic debris.

 Karen celebrating the completion of her first complete E2E 

since acquiring her bionic hip.

One of the more interesting Bruce Trail  Sidetrails.

End to End Schedule (proposed) November 2017 to end of April 2018

End-to-End Hikes:  In December, the early Thursday morning hikes will be End-to-End hikes and all hikers are welcome.  Its a great chance for new hikers to get an opportunity to experience what the End-to-End is all about,  Our first hike will be starting at the Queenston Heights Cairn which is the beginning of the Bruce Trail.  The hike is a 15 km hike and is rated Medium physical effort and Normal technical difficulty.  

If you wish more information please feel free to contact Steve Kelly at (905) 339-1505 or email at stephen.kelly59@gmail.com.  

Hope to see you on the hike!"

Caledon Hills from the Hemlock Ridge Side Trail 52.9 km to Dunby Road 69.0 km

 It was great weather for hiking, mostly cloudy with the temp around 8C.

 Today's hikers; Case; Rhonda; Stefan; Fran; welcome back Karen;

 Steve our leader and Ron

 The milkweed is busy spreading their seed across the valley.

  Still a bit hazy across the Hockley Valley,

 As the morning Temperature rises we have an equipment adjustment

 The goldenrod is no longer yellow

 and the leaves are no longer green

 The obligatory 'bridge' picture

 We cross the Nottawasaga River

 Fungi and ferns (to keep Ron happy)

 A fellow traveler

 We climb another hill .... but are rewarded

to a lovely view of the Hockley Valley

 What did you call this Ron ??

Yahoo !!!  the car ...