Bruce Trail

The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest marked hiking trail in Canada. It is 840 km long, with over 440 km of side trails. Every year more than 400,000 visits are made to the Trail as people walk, snowshoe, watch wildlife, take photographs and admire the glorious scenery of the Escarpment.

The Bruce Trail was instrumental in the Escarpment being named a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations in 1990 - one of only twelve such reserves in all of Canada. The Bruce Trail is a member of the Ontario Trails Council through affiliation with Hike Ontario.

In 2009 the Bruce Trail Association changed its name to the Bruce Trail Conservancy which is reflective of the Bruce Trail's mandate to conserve the land on which it resides. Trails-A-Z lists over 100 different trail segments, such as The Bruce Trail - Toronto Section, Caledon,  Beaver Valley, Terra Cotta or Iroquoia (to name just a few),that make up the Bruce Trail.

With over 280 Bruce Trail trailheads, the Bruce Trail is big! You can support the Bruce Trail directly or you may want to purchase something from the Bruce Trail store.

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Upcoming Events

• Bruce Trail Hike - Owen Sound: 2021-01-12 - 2021-12-12
  Meet at 7:00pm at Owen Sound City Hall., Owen Sound [Google Maps]. Map 35. Moderate pace. Normal LOD. 6 km. Rush Cove Loop just south of Barrow Bay. Return to Big Bay for potluck and swim. Cliff Keeling & Jennifer Prior 519-376-6519.
• Cabot Head Research Station Open House: 2018-09-16 - 2018-09-16
  The board and staff wish to invite you to our annual open house at beautiful Cabot Head.(map)
• Hamilton Naturalists Club - Trail Outings: 2021-04-12 - 2021-12-12
  The Hamilton Naturalist's Club meets monthly, September through May, usually on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at 7:30 PM, at the Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd West, Burlington. (See note about free parking). Come early for social and refeshments.
• The Bruce Trail: An Ontario Jewel: 2019-04-23 - 2019-04-23
  Come for an evening to learn...
• Dufferin Highlands BTC Hikes!: 2021-04-19 - 2021-12-18
  Spring/Summer Weekend Hike Schedule
• Walk on the Wild Side - Annual Bruce Peninsula Hiking Festival: 2021-06-30 - 2021-10-01
  Welcome to the annual Bruce Peninsula Hiking Festival. This year, we propose that you join us for a “Walk on the Wild Side” as we enjoy access to places very near to those classified by Parks Canada as true “wilderness” - right here on the Bruce Peninsula.
• DHBTC 20 Km Challenge: 2021-06-09 - 2021-10-31
  Join us for a 20km challenge! All the hills in Dufferin County have been brought together for your hiking pleasure.

Why donate?

By supporting the Ontario Trails Council, you will support trails, enabling delivery of services such as trail promotion, advocacy, creation and maintenance. The Ontario Trails Council is a provincial organization and registered charity. Every donation of $25 or more will receive a tax receipt. Thank you for your support!

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