2026 Bruce Trail Day
Save the date for Bruce Trail Day, when celebrations will mark the 60th anniversary. October 4, 2026!
Nature News
2026 Avalon Meadow Seed Orchard Update
A small work party did some more planting in the Seed Orchard at Avalon Meadows on May 29, 2026. It was led by Conservation Ambassador Kayla Jakobszen and consisted of Sue and Stan Kaczmarek, and Jim Lewis. 30 plants consisting of Little Bluestem, Canada Wild Rye, Serviceberry, Nannyberry, and Wild … Read more
The Mountains of Patagonia were Calling,and I Just HAD to Go!
By Linda Murphy, aka “The Healthy Hiker” My first hiking love is, and will always be, the Bruce Trail, especially the Blue Mountains section – my home club. Since my first backpacking trek in 2019 – a 3,000km mostly solo trek of the Pacific Crest Trail, U.S.A., the Bruce Trail has been my … Read more
Welcoming Our Winter Hiking Season ❄️
Winter hiking can be magical — quiet forests, glittering snow, frozen waterfalls. As we head into the colder months, here are a few winter reminders to help keep our hikes safe and enjoyable: We hope you all safely enjoy the Escarpment in all its winter wonderland beauty.
Fern-tastic Hike Recap!
🌿On August 18, our summer Conservation Ambassadors, Kayla Jakobszen and Esme Campbell, led a group of enthusiastic hikers through the lush Fern Crevice in the Petun Conservation Area for a deep dive into the fascinating world of ferns. We didn’t have to saunter far before spotting our first leafy resident: … Read more
American Chestnut Planting Initiative
(Update Fall 2025) Over the summer, we completed the access trail to the plantation. By the end of August, we inspected our chestnut plantation and were astonished to find the meadow completely overgrown with goldenrod and milkweed. The vegetation was so dense that we could barely see the tops of … Read more
Looking for Bobolinks
“A-well-a ev’rybody’s heard about the bird 🎵 bird bird bird B-bird’s the word oh well-a bird bird bird Bird is a word oh well-a bird bird bird” Wednesday, June 7, 2025 – McLeod Property, Bruce Trail – Sunny, 29 degrees C. Windy. Species Seen: American Crow Turkey Vulture Cedar … Read more
2026 Garlic Mustard Pull Update
On Friday, May 15th the BMBTC Biodiversity Committee organized an event where eleven hard-working volunteers met at the Blue Mountain Club’s Timpson Property. They had one mission: to rid the area around the Bruce Trail of the Garlic Mustard plant. This aggressive plant competes with other plants for sunlight, water, … Read more
2025 Annual E2E Hike Photo Gallery
The BMBTC celebrated Bruce Trail Day with our popular Annual Music Hike on October 6. Visitors enjoyed the beautiful fall colours and the musician’s sweet sounds as they hiked the trail. We accomplished this goal based on new members signing up, support donations, and the musicians’ and hikers’ delighted feedback!
ice storm
Trail closure due to Ice Storm Damage Date: April 2, 2025 The entire Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail is temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions caused by the ice storm on March 29-30. This closure includes the main Bruce Trail and all associated side trails between Lavender and … Read more
