PBTC Favourite Hikes
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Rush Cove – Bruce Trail Map #37 or Day Hike Guide Map #3
Park at Rush Cove, walk East (BT South) to Cape Dundas; take the Pease Side Trail to make a partial loop then main trail back to Rush Cove. High-lights: water access, shelving rock at Rush Cove, ascending to lookouts on the escarpment top at Cape Dundas. (total length 10 km). Directions: from County Rd 9 (accessed at Lion’s Head OR North of Wiarton) turn EAST on Scenic Caves Road, North on Rush Cove Rd., BT parking at the end of the road.
Optional: Barrow Bay Side Trail (accessed from Rush Cove Rd.) – scramble from the escarpment top down to the rock beach & back. (5 km). Not recommended in wet weather due to slippery rocks.
Lion’s Head - Bruce Trail Map #38 or Day Hike Guide Map #4
From Main St. turn EAST on Moore St., park at BT parking lot (approx 1km – on your right). Hike through forest, then along high cliffs to Lion’s Head Point, descend to rocky beach at McKay’s Harbour; climb back to the escarpment top, then follow the main trail to Ilse Hanel Side Trail, which returns to the parking lot (16 km) . For a slightly shorter hike, make a partial loop using the Inland Side Trail.
The Grotto/Bruce National Park/BT Map # 41 or Day Hike Guide Map #7
From Head of Trails, Take either Marr Lake OR Georgian Bay Trail (1 km) to the shoreline; explore either direction along high cliffs / escarpment edge; returning the same way. Excellent swimming at the Grotto (don’t enter the water if there is high surf) NOTE: the grotto is very busy during summer, especially on weekends. Directions: from Hwy #6, follow Cyprus Lake Road into the Bruce National Park office (entry fee payable), then on to Head of Trails parking.
For all hikes you should carry either the current BT Trail Guide or the PBTC Day Hike Guide as reference materials.