Dufferin Hi-Land km 15.2 to km 29.4 - 11 December, 2015

We hiked this section from North to South, starting at the BTC Parking Lot on 1st Line East, Mulmur Twp. to The intersection of Hwy 89 and Hurontario Street.

The weather was 10-13C, sunny in the morning clouding over later. Verywindy.

Todays hikers; Richard; Steve; Karen, our leader; Christine all having hiked this section previously
 joined Case in his bid to complete this Dufferin Section.

The Trail winds through old orchards and meadows and hardwood forests.

We chose not to take the Enchanted Forest sidetrail ........

In the Oliver Creek Valley we crossed several bridges and boardwalks.

The Trail follows the rim of the East Ravine coming out at the South East Lookout 

looking out over the Boyne Valley.

The Trail turns south on to the 2nd Line East and past the 8 Sideroad where the 2nd Line

 becomes a road allowance rising through old orchards to another view of the Boyne Valley.

The Trail follows the top of the valley with beautiful views to our left. We had to hang on 

to our hats because of a very stiff wind blowing out of the southwest.

The Trail heads down into the valley ... again ....

We reach the valley bottom .... have a rest ....

and head up the other side .... again ....

and down again ...... maybe that's why they call this the Dufferin Hi-Lands ?

Hikers who had too much time on their hands .....

Murphy's Pinnacle is on a short side trail to the lookout with a fantastic panaramic view.

We descend into the broad marsh land of the Boyne River. Here there are four bridges and 

60 m of boardwalk to keep the trail dry.

We hike out of the Boyne Valley Provincial Park on the the Centre Rd, road allowance 

towards Hwy #86.

Highway #89 and the car. The hike was completed in about four hours. We collected 

the other car, met in Orangeville at Tim's and then headed for home.

Toronto km 11,2 to km 21.3 - 10 December, 2015

Section from the Pear Tree Park parking lot on 15 Sideroad in Halton Co. to Limehouse at the intersection of 22 Sideroad and 5th Line.

Started out as a very foggy day with temp of 8 - 10C.

Todays hikers; Richard; Carol; Anita; John N.; Christine; Karen, our leader; Andy; John N; John G; and Case.

We started out in the fog along 15 Sideroad across Hwy 25 at Speyside.and 

turned left into the Speyside Forest.

The Trail crosses the Fourth Line, we climb a stile and continue along the edge of 

farmer's fields.

Elevensies

The Trail turns left and follows the 5th Line for 100 m, turns right and climbs a rock face 

into the Limehouse Conservation Area.

The main Trail heads past a series of rock fissures before dropping through the 

"Hole-in-the-Wall" on two ladders

The Trail follows the bed of the old Toronto Suburban Radial Railway and then crosses 

the Black Creek near the remains of an old mill.

We pass a lime kiln and a restored powder magazine before reaching our cars parked 

at the Limehouse Memorial Hall.