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WAYPOINT
INTERVAL
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DISTANCE
km
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WAYPOINT-TO-WAYPOINT TRAIL DESCRIPTION
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001 - 002
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0.65
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Continue on 10th Line around the curve past some small ponds and on the left a Main Bruce Trail white marker indicates the trail heads downhill by a series of steps and crosses a bridge over a creek before heading uphill on a narrow gravel path providing a nice view of the ravine down below on the right. At the Y- intersection continue on the main Bruce Trail that goes left (002).
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002 - 003
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4.0
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Passing a series of ponds on the right, the path re-enters the woods and continues up a gradual incline on the edge of the ravine. Arriving at a wire fence the trail continues along this fence with a sign denoting the park boundary and through a young forest of beech, birch and maple busy with squirrels gathering nuts. At an intersection take the Vaughn Trail which goes straight ahead into the woods. Along the ridge overlooking the deep ravine below to the left and a more gentle slope to the right. A stile is crossed over a rusty fence into the property of the Peel Board of Education. The trail continues through relatively dense foliage along the edge of the ravine where you can catch a glimpse in places of Rogers Creek below. The trail winds through numerous undulations with many gray squirrels to be seen before coming to a more open areas with beech predominant and skirting a farmers field. Crossing a rock gulley, the trail heads uphill and continues wandering through the woods arriving at a single-sided wooden plank bridge over a creek and into a very rocky area with some very gnarled cedar trees. We now arrive at Winston Churchill Blvd (003).
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003 - 004
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6.3
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Cross the road and enter a pine forest of mixed age growth as the path meanders through these woods. Entering a very attractive area of dense evergreen growth of Spruce and Pine, we then arrive at an open meadow area of varied growth. Past a stile over a wooden fence, the trail heads downhill passing a small ravine on the right and arrives at a sunny open meadow. Descending a small ravine the trail follows a wire strand fence and enters a rocky area as the trail descends further. After a flat pathway behind some nearby houses, the trail crosses a stile and arrives at Heritage Road (004).
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004 - 005
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7.4
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Cross the road and continue through an area of low brush growth past a few small bridges and along a deep ravine to the right affording great views with the path becoming covered in exposed roots. Crossing a single-sided wooden bridge over a small stream, swing left and climb a rocky slope where some rock outcroppings can be seen. At the intersection, (005) take the Main Bruce Trail off to the right. Be careful here to stay on the white blazed main trail
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005 - 006
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9.5
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Continuing along a rocky path beside a deep ravine with rock outcrops the trail passes through a more open area that resembles an old abandoned orchard. The trail then winds uphill along a very rocky slope and up a set of informal rock steps to the top. At the top the trails moves through an area of mixed growth of beech and maple trees before arriving at a T-intersection. Here take the Rockside Side Trail to the left (006).
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006 - 007
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10.0
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The route passes a low swampy bog area on the right as it winds along the wetlands area before coming to a curve in the road ahead. A sign indicates the Rockside Trail here goes left (007).
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007 - 008
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11.6
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This is a relatively straight 1.5 m wide rocky road allowance that soon arrives at a gravel roadway with a black metal gate into a private property. Continue straight ahead along this paved low traffic roadway passing a field with horses grazing. At the brow of the hill ahead, the trail leaves Rockside Road and heads back into the woods on the left (008).
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008 - 005
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12.1
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The trail heads downhill over a small wooden bridge over the creek and climbs back up past a large rock pile on the left and a tree at the brow of the hill. At a wooden plank bridge over running water, the path continues along the creek bed and then swings away following the blue blazes of the Rockside Side Trail through mixed woods back to (005).
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005 - 009
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14.0
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Arriving back at (004), cross the stile and turn left and follow the Terra Cotta Side Trail (blue blazed) along the road to (009) where the side trail meets the Caledon Trailway that follows an old abandoned railway line.
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009 - 010
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15.2
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Turn right onto the Caledon Trailway, pass Isabella St where a map of the area is located. Continue along the trailway until you arrive at Winston Churchill Blvd (010).
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010 - 002
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17.9
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Cross the road and continue straight ahead where the trailway becomes more narrow. A large stone marker indicates “Mile 0 of the Caledon Trailway opened in 1994”. Go right around the fence and pass through an abandoned orchard with a variety of fruit trees. The trail swings by a very dark pine forest and along the edge of a ravine on the left coming to a curve where an old shack in very bad condition is located. At a T- intersection the trail swings to the right and comes to a sign before descending a hill (The A F Coventry Trail is Ahead). At a T-intesection (Vaughn Trail) continue to the left following the blue trail markers. At the top of the hill is another T- intersection with the trail again going left following the blue trail markers down the wide gravel trail. At the sign that says “Trees 2000 Ecological Restoration” continue following the blue trail that goes right. At still another T-intesection go left again along the blue blazed side trail. Past a wet area, the trail arrives at a T-intersection with a garbage can where we go right. Immediately after there is another Y- intersection with the blue side trail going left. The Terra Cotta Side Trail ends as it meets the Main Bruce Trail (002).
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002 - 001
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18.5
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Turn left and head downhill and back to the starting point (001).
Enjoy the hike and the day.
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