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End-to-End and Challenge Hikes 2025
A convenient, fun and safe way to challenge yourself and hike large sections of the Bruce Trail
Each of our nine Bruce Trail Clubs offers special end-to-end and challenge hikes each year, in addition to their regular hiking program.
Usually, these special events run over 1 or 2 weekends, with the Club often providing transportation options and water/snack stations along the way. Registration fees are in effect and you’ll receive a unique Club section badge at the end of the event.
If you are new to hiking, these long distance events are not recommended. Instead, please refer to the regular hike calendar for a selection of hikes ranging from 1.5 hrs to 4 hrs.
Club Section End-to-End & Challenge Hikes 2025
Dates and details for 2025 are updated here and on the Hike Schedule as they are confirmed by Bruce Trail Clubs.
Hike the entire length of the Niagara Parkway, from Fort George to Fort Erie, over two days. Enjoy approximately 27 km each day of beautiful river scenery. Small hills involved but mostly paved paths with some road walking.
Registration and more information for 2-Day option
Registration and more information for Saturday-only option
Registration and more information for Sunday-only option
Cover this historic 80 km section of the Bruce Trail over three days enjoying panoramic views of vineyards, orchards and Lake Ontario. Rocky sections, heavily wooded areas and remnants of historic settlements – the Niagara section has it all.
Fee includes bus, checkpoints, light lunch on final day and badge. You must complete all three days in order to earn this badge.
Enjoy a part of our Canadian heritage by hiking along the Bruce Trail from Laura Secord’s Homestead in Queenston to DeCew House in Thorold. We are sure this 32 km hike was a challenge for Laura in a long dress and no Nikes but we never heard any complaints. Follow her lead and rise to the challenge.
Fee includes bus, checkpoints, light lunch and a badge.
Please join us for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club annual self-led End-to-End. You can enjoy and complete the 122 km distance over four days (approximately 30-35km each day). Please be honest about your physical abilities. These 4 days are not recommended for new hikers or anyone who hasn’t completed these sort of distances recently.
The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
The hikes will traverse the varied terrain from Grimsby in the south, to the 401 in Milton. Checkpoint stations will be approximately every 10 km offering snacks, water refill, and assistance. Please bring your own first aid kit.
Looking for a distance and strength challenge? The Steeltown Stomp is just what you’ve been looking for!
Climb up and down approximately 2000 steps of the escarpment stairs, and hike over 20 kilometres in the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club’s annual Steeltown Stomp.
This is a self-guided hike along the Bruce Trail, the Escarpment Rail Trail, and the Chedoke Radial Trail, climbing up and down the 7 sets of stairs along the Hamilton Escarpment as you go.
Everyone who completes the route and goes through the two checkpoints will earn the coveted Steeltown Stomp badge.
Please Note: This is an arduous hike and requires a high level of fitness due to the stair climbing required.
On our annual self-led hike E2E, hikers complete the 50 km distance over two days (approximately 28km on Saturday and 22km on Sunday) or all 50km on Saturday.
Refreshments and water refill will available at checkpoints every 10 or 11 km. Bus shuttles, refreshments and an official E2E badge are included in the registration fee.
Hikers are expected to maintain a minimum pace of 4km/hr. Those participating in the 1 Day event are to meet specific times at each checkpoint in order to continue with their hike. This is to ensure all finish before dark.
Plan to enjoy the spectacular fall colours as you hike 72.4 kilometres of the main Trail through the famous Caledon Hills section over three days. Registration opens June 30 at 8:00 a.m. on the BTC Hike Schedule. The registration fee of $75.00 for members and $90.00 for non-members includes daily bus shuttles and a finisher badge. Light refreshments will be served at checkpoints along the trail. Conquering the hills is hard work but lots of fun, too!
Join us for two days of hiking the rolling hills of Dufferin County. Enjoy the spring flowers while earning your Red Trillium Badge. Hike distances are approximately 29 km on Day 1 and 26 km on Day 2. There will be checkpoints along the hike with volunteers providing assistance, refreshments and snacks.
No dogs. No children under twelve. No refunds. Further details to be provided to participants upon registration.
Come and experience the beauty of the Dufferin Hi-Land section, earn the beautiful 25 km Challenge badge, and enjoy the best of Dufferin County hospitality at our checkpoints.
The hike begins at 8:00 am at the BTC parking lot on 1st Line EHS (Rock Hill), and finishes at the same location by 5:00 pm.
Join us this spring for the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club 2-Day or 3-Day End-to-End hike event. Both hikes will wind their way through the beautiful and varied terrain of the Blue Mountains Club trails. Enjoy the early signs of nature awakening, the beautiful vistas and the rugged escarpment.
Whether you choose the 2-Day or 3-Day option, both hikes will cover the 69 km distance of our section which runs from Lavender to Swiss Meadows. Checkpoint stations will be offered approximately every 10 km offering snacks, water refill and assistance along the way.
The 2-Day hike fee is $70 for members and $80 for non-members and includes bus transportation to the start point each day, refreshments, a Saturday end of hike BBQ, online registration fees and the E2E badge. The price for the 3-Day hike is $80 for members and $90 for non-members, and includes all of the same benefits of the 2-Day, and the added cost of busing the extra day.
Registration opens on March 4, 2025 at 9:30 am or BTC members only, and the following Tuesday, March 11, 2025 for non-members. Details will be emailed to participants once registration is received. Note, these are longer distances and generally not suitable for beginning hikers.
For more information, please contact btcbluee2e@gmail.com.
Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club invites you to join us this winter in our beautiful Beaver Valley for the Snowshoe Adventure Badge excursions. Enjoy a sparkling winter afternoon in the snow and, if you haven’t experienced the trail on a moonlit evening, now’s your chance! We will be leading a moonlight snowshoe hike on January 18 and a daytime snowshoe hike on February 1.
Participants completing both hikes will receive the Beaver Valley Snowshoe Adventure Badge – affectionately known as the “berserk beaver”. Please bring $10 (members), $12 (non-members) for the badge to the second outing. Registration opens December 9, 2024 at hikes.brucetrail.org.
Registration:
January 18 – Registration FULL
February 1
Come and test your mettle! This is an approximately 30 km hike that traverses the beautiful, rugged upper Beaver Valley. It’s a challenging hike during which you’ll experience all that spring has to offer, including cascading creeks and waterfalls. Registrants should have experience with hiking long distances over strenuous terrain.
The $40 registration fee covers the cost of the online registration, refreshments and the badge.
Registration opens March 3, 2025, 8:30 am at hikes.brucetrail.org, so mark your calendar to secure your spot. Details of the event will be emailed to participants once registration is received. For more information contact beavervalleytrailactivities@gmail.com
Hike the 117.3 km Beaver Valley section over five challenging days and experience the beauty the valley has to offer. Registrants should have experience with hiking long distances over strenuous terrain.
The $120 registration fee includes the online registration, bus shuttle transportation, refreshments and the End-to-End badge.
Registration opens March 3, 2025 at 8:30 am at hikes.brucetrail.org, so mark your calendar to secure your spot. Registration is limited to 50 hikers. When registration is full, there will be an option offered online to be added to a wait list.
Details of the event will be emailed to participants once registration is received. For more information contact beavervalleytrailactivities@gmail.com
The official Sydenham Bruce Trail Club End to End event consists of 8 hikes over 4 weekends in May, June, September, and October.
Registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 3, 2025 to Bruce Trail members only at $140 per participant. Refunds are not accepted! Participation is limited to 48 BTC members (one bus).
The fee includes: bus transportation each morning from the hike end location to the hike start and 1 or 2 checkpoints each day with water and snacks.
Plan on registering early as the last hikes in 2023 sold out in just less than 30 minutes.
On successful completion of all 8 hikes, you will earn the exclusive Official SBTC End to End badge.
Hikes are self-guided. You will hike on your own; there is no Hike Leader. Hikes average 21 km each day ranging from 18.6 km to 23.2 km. The total distance over 8 hikes is approx 167 km. While checkpoints will provide light snacks and water refills, your backpack should contain everything you need for a distance day hike: map(s) or Bruce Trail App, hydration, lunch, first aid.
Full details will be provided to registrants closer to the event dates.
If you have any questions, please contact Hike Coordinator Bill Snel at sydenhame2e@gmail.com.
Peninsula BTC Trail Running E2E – Weekends, April 12-June 1, 2025
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club (PBTC) is excited to offer its first-ever trail running End-to-End series in 2025. Join the fun and earn a specially-designed trail running PBTC E2E badge! The trail running Peninsula E2E series will take place over 4 weekends and 8 days, starting at 8:30am.
Click here to learn more.
Peninsula End2End in 18 Series – May, June, September & October, 2025 – FULL
Complete the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail over 18 hikes. Hikes take place on Thursdays and Fridays in May, June, September and October.
Click here for details.
While this hike is currently full, we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist, as spaces may open up.
Peninsula End2End in 8 Series – Weekends in May, 2025 – FULL
Looking for a new challenge? Hike the entire Peninsula section in 8 days! All hikes take place on Saturdays and Sundays in May.
Details here.
While this hike is currently full, we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist, as spaces may open up.
Peninsula E2E in 8 (Stained Glass Badge) – September 6-13, 2025 – FULL
Did you know that the PBTC offers a special badge for those who are up to the challenge of hiking the entire Peninsula in less than 10 straight days? The Turkey Vulture Stained Glass Badge is part of a series across many of the other clubs offering this E2E challenge.
Click here to learn more about this special opportunity, which is also a fundraiser for the club.
While this hike is currently full, we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist, as spaces may open up.
