Our Walk Along The Bruce Trail (BTC)

History and Geology on the Bruce Trail Historical Traces, Geological Deposits  After a long delay owing to work commitments, preparing to hike the 700+ km long Via Podiensis or GR65 across France, and difficulties in getting all of our schedules to fit together, we are finally getting back to the Bruce Trail – almost 4 months after our last trek.   The last time we were on the Bruce Trail we walked the final kilometres of the Iroquoia section and entered the Toronto section .   Today, starting in Limehouse Conservation Area and walking to the Cheltenham Badlands, we will complete the Toronto section.   This quick completion of the Toronto Club’s segment is not the result of two stunningly long treks, but rather a reflection of the fact that this is the shortest section of the Bruce Trail at approximately 50 km in length. Limehouse Conservation Area Having dropped off Lenora’s vehicle at the destination for the day’s hike, we returned to the parking lot at the Limeh...

Winter Endurance on the Bruce Trail BTC End-to-End  Having taken 5 weeks to trek the Camino Frances from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain in September and October, time seemed to fly past.   It would not be until after the holidays in late December that we were able to get back to the Bruce Trail. Winter Trekking As a result, our next trek on the Bruce would take place amid the frigid temperatures of late December – making it one of the hardest yet for us. Indeed, even the drive to the trail through the season’s snowy and icy weather had us worried about what condition the pathway itself would be in.    Thankfully, with no incidents en route, we met Lenora, our Bruce Trail hiking companion at Limehouse Conservation Area.   She parked her car there, and together we drove back to the northeastern boundary of the Crawford Lake Conservation Area.   Today would see us trek some 26 km and begin the Toronto Section of the BTC as we...