Start this loop trail at the parking lot on 5th Line EHS just south of Hockley Rd. The Hemlock Ridge Side trail will head east into the bush. Follow the blue blazes and you will meet the main Bruce Trail in .6 km. Turn left onto the white blazed main trail for .2 km where you will arrive at the intersection with the Glacier Valley Side Trail. Turn right and follow the blue blazes for .6 km where you will meet up again with the main Bruce Trail.
Turn right onto the main trail and follow it for .3 km. At this point the Hockley Heights Side Trail will meet the main trail. WATCH OUT FOR POISON IVY IN THIS AREA. Turn left and follow the blue blazes 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 | Lookout
GLACIER VALLEY/HEMLOCK RIDGE SIDE TRAILS LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL characteristics
Length: 2.1 km. loopDifficulty: Difficult (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: 5th Line E, Orangeville, ON just south of Hockley Rd.
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.9942840
Longitude: -80.0143570
