Rock Hill Side Trails - Dufferin Section - September 24, 2020

Eleven of us met at the Trailhead including, Sandra, Nancy, Ron B., Annette, Marleen, David, Arpi, Fran (our photographer), Doug, Steve and Ken.

We started from the Mulmur Hills car park and headed North on the Main Trail to do the Rock Hill Park and David Hahn Side Trails.

The Trail follows along a series of crevices.

The David Hahn Side Trail is a short loop.

Crossing a crevice.

Descending the escarpment.

After crossing back through the car park we headed south on the Main trail until we reached the Enchanted Forest Side Trail.

A bridge crossing on one of the many creeks in the area.

A short stop on the trail to make sure we are all there.

We turned west on the Oliver Creek Side Trail.

Another brief stop for a head count.

Half way along the Oliver Creek ST we turned south on 2nd Line ECL Trail.

A bit of road walking on 2nd Line.

We soon reached the Boyne Creek Side trail which is a short loop back to the Main trail.

Spectacular views over the valley with the sumac in full colour.

A short hike to the Mulmur Lookout  and Elevensies.

We retraced our steps north on the Main trail

Back down the 2nd Line ST and rejoined the Oliver Creek ST.

Crossing Oliver Creek,

and back up the other side of the valley with people beginning to question how many more hills we are going to face.

The last Side Trail of the hike!

Some of the hikers were crawling like this guy by the end but we all completed the 14 km hike!

Toronto Section - Speyside to Limehouse - Sept. 10th, 2020

Our hike today left from Speyside Pear Tree Parking (11.4 km) and followed Side Trails to Limehouse (21.5 km) and returned on the Main Trail for a 22 km long hike.

Hikers posing under the Pear Tree included Ken, Ron B., Michael, David, Annette, Catherine, Doug, Ron J., and the photographer, Steve.

The Trail passes through fields and forests.

Crossing creeks,

ponds,

wild flowers,

and bridges.

We turned onto the Canada Goose Side Trail.

Pretty Fungi for Ron J!

A stile crossing.

A reclaimed quarry.

Elevensies in the forest.

A bit of road walking.

Limehouse

Climbing up to the Hole in the Wall.

Ken coming through the Hole in the Wall while Doug waits his turn.

Climbing out of the Hole in the Wall.

The view across 5th Line and the fields that the Trail traverses.

A man outstanding in his field!

Back through the rocky bits.

Through some sumac.

Ron back at the parking lot with some Corn Smut which apparently is an Aztec delicacy that is not appreciated by all who try it.  Go figure.