Alton Grange

[Alton Grange Sign]

Date:Sunday April 23
Hike Leader:Howard Gibson
Distance:10km
Pace:Moderate
Difficulty:Level 2
Invitation: Meetup
Start at Trailhead;11:15am

Alton Grange is an old park which used to have a side trail of the Bruce Trail running through it to connect to the Grand Valley trail. The Grand Valley Trail ends just north of Alton. The park now is being maintained by the Alton Grange Association. Hopefully, the beavers have not blocked anything.

This is mostly a gentle hike, ideal for getting your legs back in shape if you have not hiked in a while. There is one steep hill where we will stop for lunch, and enjoy the view.

On the way back, we will visit the Alton Mill art gallery. Basically, we leave our packs at the door and spend forty minutes looking at all the art. You can also check out the old power plant in the basement.

Directions there

Alton is located up Highway 10, near Caledon. Starting from York Mills, and detouring around downtown Brampton...

Google maps sends you up Willoughby Road which is a bit shorter. Main Street and Beechgrove Side Road have better signage. Your GPS address is 1591-1799 Beechgrove Side Rd, Alton, Ontario. L7K 0E2.

The hike starts at 11:15.

Level of Difficulty

The terrain is Level 2. There are a couple of hills, including one big one, which happens to be a great lunch spot. Sometimes beavers flood the valley. Otherwise, this is an easy hike.

Remarks

We are not planning a drinks and dinner stop on the way back. We do not yet know the state of the restaurants and bars out there. Keep an eye on this space. Things may change.