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Terra Cotta Hike and a visit to the Cidery (~18 km, 4-4.5 km/h) (6/28/2026)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 28 2026 9:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:05 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 26 2026 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

7-8 hrs (including driving)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Daniel Parker
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

1 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The 7-day forecast for Sunday is sunny, 17° in the morning, and 25° in the afternoon. We'll hike through the Terra Cotta Conservation Area and along the way visit the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, where we'll have lunch on the picnic benches and optionally sample the ciders, pizza, and other treats.

The terrain is variable. Distance is about 18km, pace 4-4.5 km/hr.

Starting from Heritage Road where the Main Trail meets Heritage Rd., we'll follow the Terra Cotta Side Trail and Main Trail to the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery. We'll return via the Main Trail and Rockside Side Trail.

Waitlist Policy

Maximum group size is set to 1, so everyone starts on the waitlist. Passengers will be added as drivers become available. This is a carpool only event, there is no meet-at- event option.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TICKS

Wear long pants. Tuck your shirt into your pants, and pull your socks over your pant legs. Wear light coloured clothing to spot ticks more easily. Use bug spray containing DEET or Icaridin on your skin and clothing. Avoid tall grass.

Check yourself for ticks immediately after the event, you can ask me for help for removal. When you get home, shower and do a full body check, if you find a tick, remove it with tweezers. If a tick is attached to your skin for less than 24 hours, your chance of getting Lyme disease is negligible.

For more information, see Heavy tick presence reported in Ontario provincial parks

Required Items to Bring:

Sun hat and sunblock
Water (2 L)
Lunch (or have a Focaccia slice or pizza at the cidery)
Bug spray containing DEET or Icaridin to repel ticks
Change of footware for after the hike

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Cell phone

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Parking is on Heritage Road where the Main Bruce Trail meets Heritage Rd.

The approximate street address is 14748 Heritage Road · Kleinburg, ON

The exact GPS coordinates are 43.734079, -79.944033

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

116Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:05 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $29.93 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Monday, June 22, 2026). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!

Waiting List

Sorry, either registration for this event is closed, or the event is full. If you are a TOC Member, you may add yourself to the Waiting List here.
Note that if the event maximum has not been reached, but you are still seeing this box, it is because the maximum was reached at one point and there are already others ahead of you on the list.