Hiking Waterdown Bruce Trail – Borer’s Falls

HIKE TITLE

 Waterdown Bruce Trail – Borer’s Falls

DATE

Tuesday June 10, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 TEXT

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Waterdown Bruce Trail

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Bruce Trail Crossing at Hwy. #6 Tunnel

Old Guelph Rd. dead end.

Km. 65.8 Bruce Trail Guide Ed. 30.

(map 9)

DISTANCE

12 -- 13 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

4 Hours (ish)

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to Challenging

Typical BRUCE Trail – Rocky, Steep climbs and “mud?”

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back with a side trail in the RBG.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A challenging hike, but a little easier!

There are some long uphills on this one.

Enjoy the main Bruce trail as we head west from #6. Lots of time on top of the escarpment and great views of Borers Falls. Taking a page from the ET & T Series, we will enjoy the York Road Side Trail as well as a RBG Trail on the return trip.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 25 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Hiking poles will be helpful.

• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike. A hot day means 2 Litres of water min.

• Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

The Dutch Mill afterwards??