Oro-Medonte Ganaraska Hiking Club

Fall 2024 Events

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Anyone is welcome to join in on any of the following events. Please bring drinking water on all hikes; hiking boots and poles are recommended.

background photo by Deb Halbot

Midhurst

Sunday, October 6
⇒MODERATE ⇒ 2 hours

1:30 pm   Meet in the parking lot (at the back by the gazebo) of the Simcoe County Administration Building. #1110 Hwy 26.

Must contact Joanna 705-818-1923 or Sue 705-722-0395.

Algonguin Park OVERNIGHTER

Monday, October 21 & 22
⇒MODERATE-DIFFICULT ⇒ OVERNIGHT

9:00 am   Meet at 2056 Brown Road (west off Hwy 93 north of Crown Hill area) to carpool. Longer hike on Monday (7.5 km/4 hrs/ difficult), overnight at a motel, shorter hike on Tuesday, return home Tuesday afternoon. Bring a lunch for Monday noon.

MUST RESERVE with Kim 705-721-0502 or Sue 705-722-0395 by Sunday September 15

Tiny Marsh

Sunday, October 27
⇒EASY ⇒ 2 hours

1:30 pm   View waterfowl, birds, grasses, wildflowers and an interpretive center.
Directions: Hwy 27 through Elmvale. Turn left onto Simcoe County Rd # 6. Turn left on Tiny Flos Townline. Keep driving until you see Tiny Marsh Interpretive Centre (500 Tiny Flos Townline)

Must contact Wayne 705-718-0143 or Holly 705-345-7913.

Ardagh Bluffs

Sunday, November 3
⇒MODERATE ⇒ 2 hours

​1:30 pm   Meet on White Elm St just off of Mapleton.

Must contact Christine 705-733-3825 or Pat 705-331-1527.

Old Second South

Sunday, November 17
⇒MODERATE ⇒ 2 hours

1:30 pm   Meet on the Old Second South, just south of Horseshoe Valley Road. Hike a hilly part of the Ganaraska Trail from the Old Second South to Gill Road. Car shuttle will be provided.

Must contact Wayne 705-718-0143 or Holly 705-345-7913.

Pine River Trail

Monday, November 25
⇒MODERATE – DIFFICULT⇒ 4 hours

(near Mulmur Hills)
9:00 am   Meet at the Crown Hill Car Park (junction Hwy 11 and 93) to carpool. Some big hills. Poles are suggested. Bring a lunch and water.

Must contact Wayne 705-718-0143 or Kim 705-721-0502.

Midhurst

Sunday, December 1
⇒MODERATE ⇒ 2 hours

1:30 pm   Meet in the parking lot (at the back by the gazebo) of the Simcoe County Administration Building. #1110 Hwy 26.

Must contact Joanna 705-818-1923  or Sue 705-722-0395.