Devil's Pulpit – Last Gasp of Summer!
When: September 13, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Trailhead is the Grange cross section, 16413 Creditview Rd, Belfountain, ON., (43.791365, -79.975163) https://w3w.co/absurd.aced.kindle
Trail:12 km - Level 3+ due to difficult terrain. The trail has long, steep climbs, with some sections of loose material or unstable surfaces. Moving time is 4 hours. Slow to moderate pace. Descent/Ascent at Devil's Pulpit: approx. 150m. A good level of fitness is required!
Spaces: 15
Carpool: Due to limited parking at the trailhead, carpooling will be the preferred option. Carpooling is possible from either Rockwood or Guelph. Please let the leader know which carpool group you will be joining. If you register and decide to travel to the trailhead on your own, you must let a hike leader know.
Rockwood: Meet Marie at 8:35 am for an 8:45 am (sharp) departure at the Rockmosa Community Centre, 110 Rockmosa Dr., Rockwood (south side of tennis courts).
Guelph: Meet Izaak at 8:05 am for an 8:15 am (sharp) departure from the Boathouse / Covered bridge parking lot, Guelph.
Hike Description:
On this very challenging out & back hike, we'll descend and later ascend steep rock faces, on treacherous stairs, (with a cable to help pull and steady yourself), scramble over big boulders, and hike three other Bruce Trail Side Trails, including Ring Kiln, Trimble and Crow’s Nest. You’ll enjoy amazing evergreen forests with large moss-covered rocks, ferns and fallen leaves. We will have lunch on the trail around the halfway point. We say challenging since there are many trip hazards and the vertical changes extend to the side trails as well.
What to Bring:
Bring at least 2 litres of water, snacks, lunch, sturdy hiking boots, hiking poles (strongly recommended), a change of clothes, rain gear (just in case), health card/ID, small personal first aid kit. Dress for the weather and in layers. No dogs please.
Hike Leaders:
Marie Burland burlandmc@gmail.com
Izaak de Rijcke izaak@izaak.ca
Option to stop at a quaint café in Belfountain post hike!
