St. Helena Dufferin Gap Route

St. Helena Dufferin Gap Route 

When:  Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location:  Trailhead 10549 St. Helena Rd., Halton Hills (south of 15^th Side Road on west side of Hwy. 25).   

Time: 9:30 AM – approximately 12:00 PM

Distance: 9k 

Hike Rating:  Level 2 with some rocky, uneven terrain & tree roots

This is the start of the Kythera Hiking – Bruce Trail Friendship Tr.  It’s one of 9 international friendship trails that have joined up with the Bruce Tr. to celebrate this great form of exercise.  Kythera is an area in Greece.  (Nicola Ross, Loops & Lattes).  

We’ll follow the main Bruce Trail on this in-and-out route and pass through beautiful forests and view large moss-covered crevices and enjoy an incredible view of Milton from the ridgetop trail.  This route takes you to the Dufferin Gap – the only break in the entire 725k long, 450-million-year-old Niagara Escarpment. This 40m-long gap is now spanned by a bridge that was built in 1991 and funded by a combination of corporate, private and public funds.  

Bring water, snacks and/or lunch and dress for the weather.   No dogs please.  

Hiking poles and sturdy hiking shoes or boots are recommended. 

Hike Leader:Marie Burland  burlandmc@gmail.com 

Carpool option:  Meet Marie at Rockmosa Community Hall, 110 Rockmosa Dr., Rockwood at 9:00 AM (across from tennis courts).

Please let Marie know if you will be meeting at the trailhead.