From the large parking lot on the north side of Hockley Rd walk west along the road to where the main Bruce Trail heads north from the Hockley Rd. Follow the white blazes for a short distance until you come to the intersection with the Tom East Side Trail. Turn right and follow the blue blazes north. After a couple of km the side trail will swing east and then back west again finally meeting up again with the main Bruce Trail.
Turn left onto the main Bruce Trail and follow the white blazes for about 2.3 km back to Hockley Rd. You will come upon a rest bench with wonderful views of the valley. Upon reaching Hockley Rd it is then a short walk east back to your parked car.
This loop trail falls within the Caledon Hills 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 Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club’s website at http://caledonbrucetrail.ca/
For more information on this and other portions of the Bruce Trail please purchase the Bruce Trail Maps from the Bruce Trail Conservancy at https://brucetrail.org/product-category/downloadable-maps/
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): Dufferin CountyNearby towns and cities: Orangeville
Trail feature tags: Bruce Trail | Bruce Trail Loop | Lookout
TOM EAST SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL characteristics
Length: 5 km. loopDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking and Snowshoeing
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported
Amenities: None reported
Attractions: Lookout
Contact:
Caledon Bruce Trail Club http://caledonbrucetrail.ca/
Find it: Parking lot at 307281 Hockley Rd, Orangeville, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.9728820
Longitude: -80.0556890
