Bruce Trail E2E 2020
We're hiking the entire Bruce Trail in 2020 AND raising money for the future of the Bruce Trail.
This event is being hosted by three Bruce Trail Club hike leaders:
- Ruth Moffatt – Niagara & Iroquoia Bruce Trail Clubs
- Jacqueline VanDyke – Toronto Bruce Trail Club
- Sandra Green – Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club
17 participants are invited to join us as we hike the Bruce Trail in 3 stages, from south to north:
- March 14-27, 2020
- April 14-27, 2020 and
- May 2-15, 2020
We'll hike approximately 20-25 km each day to complete the 900+km trail.
Link for my fundraising page:
Guest Hikers
If one of your sponsors would like to join us on a hike or a section of trail, we feel that a donation of $20 per day would be acceptable. If they’ve already sponsored you for this amount or more then they are good to go. Please let them know that they will need to sign the waiver and they need to let you, and I, know in advance. They will need to keep pace and to carry all the mandatory things in their back pack. Please provide them with the list that was previously provided to you. If they want to join us for 3 or more days they will also go into the carpool rotation.
What to bring and tips
Bruce Trail End to End 2020 -
What to Bring & Tips & Useful Information
Mandatory Items: Backpack At least 1.5-2.0 litres of water (more if it is a hot day and/or there will be a lot of hills) Food/snacks (some hikers have a snack every hour but this is an individual thing) Crampons or traction devices (often called icers) Suitable footwear for rugged terrain and appropriate socks Suitable clothing dependent on the forecasted weather – please check the forecast
every day. Medication/small first aid kit/tick remover(tweezers)/EpiPen if you require it Whistle (Protocol: 1 blast: Attention, 2 blasts: Come here, 3 blasts: Emergency) Health card/ID/Emergency Contact/Cash/Credit Card
Map of the Bruce Trail or Bruce Trail App – these are helpful to find the designated
route/parking/distances etc. Plastic bag for muddy boots/gaiters/icers. You may also wish to bring extra socks and
shoes to change into for the drive home at the end of the day.
Optional items: Poles if you use them (recommended) Bug spray Hand sanitizer/lip balm/over the counter medication
Kleenex Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses Closed cell foam seat cushion or pad
Tensor Camera
Gaiters (because there will be mud…) Cellphone 100% charged and extra charger if necessary. It’s a good idea to register
Emergency contact details on your phone which can be accessed without a password. Extra socks/extra shirt/rain gear regardless of the weather forecast.
Tips: Different things work for different people. These tips are some of the things that have
worked for many hikers but is in no way an exhaustive list. Do not wear cotton anything (many people wear Merino wool or synthetics) Leuko Tape works for many people who may get hot spots and also for preventing
blisters If you’re getting blisters, it’s possible you have the wrong socks Size up when buying hiking boots and make sure your boots are broken-in
Stretch at the end of the day Epson salt bath or an ice bath for sore muscles and feet Rest, lots of rest and eat healthily
Useful Information https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/how-to-choose-hiking-boots-or-shoes
https://www.outdoors.org/articles/three-common-hiking-bootfails?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=pubpacklist-2020&fbclid=IwAR2SkVjWV7-
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https://www.ontario.ca/page/lyme-disease
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