Hike L19 Humber Valley Heritage Trail | TorontoHikingl

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Trail Map	Elevation	Satellite	Road Map	Photos	Locator	GPS Log	Trail Guide

Trailhead:	N43.890540 W079.751664 (ANA: 14123 Queen St N (Hwy 50), Palgrave, ON L0N 1P0)
Hike Length:	About 26 km return; 14 km from (001)-(006)
Time:	7 h
Difficulty:	Intermediate-advanced; somewhat hilly and long.
Total Ascent:	575 m
Terrain:	A series of climbs with many long flat areas through some very beautiful countryside. Some road walking required to complete the loop but the roads used are not busy. Many bridges to cross over the numerous streams in the area. The rolling topography of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail is typical of the Oak Ridges Moraine landscape.
Parking/Fees:	Free parking at the Caledon Centre near the ball diamond.
Facilities:	None
Lunch Spot:	At any of the interesting spots along the way.
Last Hiked:	08 Oct 2004
Other:	Not wheelchair accessible
Updates:	None
Flexihike:	Take the shortcut between 005 ans 007 skipping the Albion Hills section.
Highlights:	Humber River
Wintertime:	Unknown

The Site: The Humber Valley Heritage Trail Hike

The Humber Valley Heritage Trail begins at the southern start of the Heritage Trail just north of Bolton at the intersection of Hwy 50 and Columbia Way. We follow this trail all the way up to and through Albion Hills arriving at Humber Station Road. To make a loop of the hike, we then follow Humber Station Road and Castlederg Sideroad before reconnecting with the Humber Valley Heritage Trail. Neither of these roads are busy. A long hike but very interesting with much to see and enjoy along the way. You can join the Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association and the Caledon Chapter to participate in their hiking programme year-round or to help maintain the trail.

The Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association (HVHTA) has built and is maintaining a hiking trail along the beautiful Humber Valley north from Bolton, Ontario to join with the Bruce Trail and the Caledon Trailway. It is hoped, with other chapters, to eventually develop a trail all the way down the Humber Valley to the Waterfront Trail on Lake Ontario. Volunteers help build and maintain the trail. During the warmer months they have work parties many Saturday mornings starting at 9:00 am. If you would like to help, call Terry McKinlay Trail Maintenance Director (905-857-9424) for details.

I did this long hike with a group of friends on a very hot and humid summer day. The heat was oppressive but we decided to go on and shorten the hike if necessary. Most people did not bring enough water even though being advised to do so. When we got to waypoint (005), the 11 km mark, at Old Church Road, some took the option of skipping the longer walk into Albion Hills and opting to walk along Old Church Road to waypoint (007) to wait for us there. By the time we got back to waypoint (003) on the return, most of the group were out of water and others were sharing what little they had left. When we got to a small creek, a lot of people could not resist cooling off their hot bare feet in the bit of creek water available. Definitely a hike no one will forget. But this is a great hike! Just opt for better weather.

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