Hiking with Friends

  Caledon Hills Section - Willoughby Road to Innis Lake Road - May 21, 2026     May 21, 2026 found 9 brave souls from the Hiking with Friends group taking on a challenge to conquer the 15 km stretch of the Caledon section - from Willoughby Road to Innis Lake Road – and winning (again).     We few, we happy few, we band of hikers: Ken (pics), Annette (pic), Frank L (pics), Barbara, Steve R (HC), Peter, Laura, Diane & Nancy Laura & Diane navigating the first of the day’s challenges - shimmy through the narrows of a BT gate ….     Well, well, well what's this? ... we came upon an old artesian well in the Willoughby Nature Reserve and Property. ....and nearby, magical books offered by the head-less ghost who lives in the little house - we rushed by and left it as we found it.                                         Up, ...

Spring Series #1 - Peninsula Section May 12 - 14, 2026 --------------------------------------------- Day One - Colpoy's Bay (km 6.60) to Bruce's Caves (km 163.70) Was it foretold by a ground hog, when Wiarton Willie didn't see his shadow,  on February 2, 2026 ? Or were the hiking gods just smiling on us.....who knows. But, Hiking with Friends returned to the Peninsula section, for the first of our four spring series hikes and Spring had Sprung!    From left to right, Donna, Renu, Annette, Marion, Georgia, Faryde, Andrew (Asst HC, photos), Barbara (HC), Sandra (Sweep), Ivan (photos) Steve R (photos)  (Note the small group of Daffodils at our feet)  A cool but mainly sunny day with no bugs to speak of.  Watch your head! Trillions of Trilliums!  And Trillions of Trout Lilles!  Taking in the spring sunshine.  The spiral staircase at the Spirit Rock Conservation Area.  The shores of Colpoy's Bay.  A visit to the Corran ruins.  Built...