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Hikes and other outdoor activities listed below represent some of the activities published in our newsletter, Trail Markings. If you are interested in hiking, and/or other volunteer opportunities, you are encouraged to join GVTA. If you join, you receive the complete listing of hikes and other outdoor activities and more. A membership application form is available for download via the Membership web page. We welcome new members so please join us and help to maintain the Grand Valley Trail, a community resource. NOTE: 
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Levels 1 to 3 and Speed (e.g. moderate) - explanation
Saturday, September 4, 2010 – Bruce Trail, Sydenham Hike 7 of 12. Level 2: Moderate ~ 18.1 km
Leader: Cathy johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com. Depart 9 am, Grey-Bruce Tourist Information Office and Pottawatomi Conservation Area, Hwy 6, just north of the junction of Hwys 6 & 21, km 103.6 map 32 [approximately 44.560912,-80.990961, east side of Hwy 6].
Sunday, September 5, 2010 – Bruce Trail, Sydenham Hike 8 of 12. Level 2: Moderate ~ 13.6 km
Leader: Cathy johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com.
Depart 9 am, there is roadside parking at the bottom of the escarpment on East Linton Road, km 117.2 map 33[approximately 44.649272,-80.963896].
Monday, September 6, 2010 – Bruce Trail, Sydenham Hike 9 of 12. Level 2: Moderate ~ 13 km
Leader: Cathy johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com. Depart 9:00 am, there is roadside parking at the end of Dawson Road (Keppel-Sarawak Townline) km 130.2 map 34 [approximately 44.704851,-80.973968].
Sunday, September 12, 2010 – Bruce Trail, Blue Mountains, Devil's Glen/Pretty River. Level 2/3. 3 km/h. Hilly, rocky terrain, 17.1 km
Leaders: Jamie and Greg & Jeanette . BT Maps 22/23, ed. 25. Meet before 9:00 am for a 9:00 am departure near km 47.8, map 23 where the Pretty River Access Trail leaves Grey Rd 31 [approx. 44.423951,-80.288098].Today we walk northward from Devil's Glen, through the Nottawasaga Nature Reserve and finish at the south end of the Pretty River Park. Hiking boots are a must and trekking poles are recommended. No dogs and no dropouts. Directions from Shelburne – From Hwy 89, east of Shelburne, follow Reg. Rd. 24/125 north for about 31 km & turn left (west) on the 12th Line to the intersection at Rob Roy & turn right on Grey Road 31 remaining on it for about 5.5 km to the Pretty River Access Trail. Google Maps directions from Shelburne.
September 17 to 19, 2010 – Tobermory, Last of Summer Walking Weekend
Leaders: Greg & Jeanette . An early fall weekend of walking the trails at the Tip o' the Bruce. We stay and have our meals at the Princess Hotel 1.877.901.8282. Plan to arrive Friday in time for dinner at 7:00pm. We have an early breakfast both Saturday and Sunday and will explore the excellent trails in the Tobermory area. The last of the summer flowers should still be out. Our walks will be about 10 km each day at a comfortable pace allowing for time for some great picture taking.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 – Snyder's Flats Walk/Trails Open Ontario 2010, Bloomingdale. Level 2, Moderate, 6 km
Leader: Jamie . The public is invited to join Jamie and Jan for a walk around “Yoch” Schneider’s Oxbow Lot to celebrate Trails Open Ontario 2010, a program of the Ontario Heritage Trust. The 6 km loop walk is on a segment of the Grand Valley Trail, has views of the Grand River and is flat with some slopes. There are a couple of potentially muddy spots. Wear sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots and bring water and a snack. The pace will be slow to moderate (2-3 km/h) and expect the walk to take about 2.5 hours. Note that participants are required to sign a “GVTA Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk”. No dogs & no smoking. Meet at the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, 1151 Snider’s/Snyder’s Flats Rd., parking lot before 9:00 a.m. [approximate latitude / longitude = 43.509597,-80.471295]. Driving directions: From the traffic light at the intersection of Victoria Street North (Hwy 7) and Ebycrest Road [Breslau] follow Ebycrest Road (Waterloo Rd 17) for 3.5 km and turn right on Sawmill Road (Waterloo Road 17). Follow it for 2 km into and through Bloomingdale and turn left on Snyder’s Flats Road. Travel about 0.7 km past Bloomingdale Community Centre to the church.
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Updated 2010 MAY 11 TUESDAY
