From the south end of Cathedral Drive walk south on the blue blazed Jack Post Side Trail until you reach the Don Irish Side Trail. Turn left onto this short side trail to the main Bruce Trail. Turn left and follow the white blazed main trail along the edge of the escarpment.
In approximately 2.5 km you will come to an intersection with the Hopeness Side Trail. Turn left and follow the blue blazed Hopeness Side Trail until you reach Richardson Road, Turn left onto the Jack Poste Side Trail and follow it south past Hopeness Road and along Cathedral Drive to where you parked.
This loop trail falls within the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. For more information on other loop and side trails and the portion of the main Bruce Trail in this section please visit the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club’s website at http://www.pbtc.ca/
With file information from the Bruce Trail. For more information on this and other portions of the Bruce Trail please purchase the Bruce Trail Map & Guide Book from the Bruce Trail Conservancy at www.brucetrail.org.
Trail users are advised to obtain an updated version of the Bruce Trail guide before venturing out as trail information may change from time to time.
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Bruce CountyNearby towns and cities: Lion's Head
Trail feature tags: Bruce Trail | Bruce Trail Loop | Lookout | potholes
JACK POSTE/HOPENESS SIDE TRAILS LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL characteristics
Length: Approx 6 km. loop.Difficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural and Rock
Trail use: Hiking and Cross-country skiing
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported
Amenities: None reported
Attractions: Lookouts, Potholes
Contact:
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club http://www.pbtc.ca/
Find it: At the south end of Cathedral Drive, south of the intersection with Hopeness Rd, to the east of County Rd 9
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.9265560
Longitude: -81.1560060
I had a near encounter yesterday afternoon with a black bear, within about 100 ft., on the escarpment section of the trail very near the deep crevice (signed) . Once I saw it, we both didn’t move for about 10 seconds and then it rambled into the woods. As soon as I went for my camera, it took off. About 10 min. later I saw a bear again, probably the same one, but this time was really racing through the woods in another direction. It was a good sized bear, med./lg. size, but other than initially being taken aback a little on seeing it, I didn’t really feel threatened… just friends I guess:).
It’s a beautiful trail and I’ll be back!
Enjoy the day.