Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail volunteers look after a 53.4 km stretch of trail on the Niagara Escarpment between Lavender in the north and Mono Centre in the south.

Between these communities, the trail travels through several gorgeous parks, such as Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, the Boyne Valley Provincial Park, the Pine River Fishing Area, and the rolling hills of Mono and Mulmur. Club volunteers should be congratulated on the first-class upkeep of this great trail.

To see the trail first-hand, join members of the Mad River Ganaraska Hiking club, as they walk the entire 53.4 km in a four-part series. Anyone who completes hiking the entire Dufferin Hi- Land section of the Bruce Trail in one calendar year, will - if they so desire - receive the much-coveted Rose Badge. A small fee applies.

To facilitate car pooling, etc., a series of end-to-end hikes has been scheduled as follows:

Sunday April 29- Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail E2E series (12 km), highway 89 to Mulmur 10 Sideroad (km 13.1 to km 25).

This hike will take you through the Boyne Valley Provincial Park and along the Boyne River. Meet at 10 a.m. on the Centre Road (Hurontario St.) allowance, north side of Hwy 89, underneath the radio tower (east of Primrose). Do not block the gate to the cell tower. Carpool from Canadian Tire in Alliston at 9:30 a.,.. Bring a lunch.

Sunday May 6 - Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail E2E series (13 km), 10 Sideroad to 20 Sideroad of Mulmur (km 25 to km 37.8).

This hike will take you through the Pine River Fishing Area and Kilgorie. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Rock Hill parking area on the 1st line East (at km 25 on Bruce Trail Guide Book map 20). Carpool from Canadian Tire in Alliston at 9:15 a.m. Bring a lunch.

Sunday, May 27 - Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail E2E series (15 km), 20 Sideroad of Mulmur to Lavender (km 37.8 to 53.4).

This will take you through Black Bank and some of the richest farmland in Ontario (Honeywood loam).

Meet at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Prince of Wales Road and 20th Sideroad. Carpool from Canadian Tire in Alliston at 9:15 a.m. Bring a lunch.

A fourth 13 km hike from Mono Centre to Highway 89 will be scheduled later.

To register, or for further information contact info@ simcoecountytrails.net or 705-458-4037.