Niagara Bruce Trail Club
Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, forever.
One of nine VOLUNTEER clubs supporting the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy
We have hikes for a wide range of abilities.
NBTC Hike Calendar
Register for longer distance Event Hikes
Event Hikes
Earn a Hiking Badge
Hiking Badges
Introduce Youth to Hiking
Youth Hiking
How to get started hiking
Hiking 101
Become a part of this club
Membership
For up-to-date trail closure information
Trail Re-routes
Trail Captains - Trail Status Report
Trail Status Report
Land Stewards - Trail Monitoring Report
Annual Monitoring Report
Want to send us a message?
Contact Us
Latest News
Fall 2024 Grapevine is here!
Good news! The Woodend Conservation Area roadway improvements are now complete. The road is open and parking is back to normal.
Announcing Bruce Trail Day 2024! More details here! To sign up for the Niagara hike, click here.
Please join us as we celebrate and thank our generous landowners. To sign up, click here.
Ever thought about volunteering for the Niagara Bruce Trail Club? We currently have 3 openings. Read more here!
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- Landowner Ambassador
- Public Relations Director
Fall Hiking 101 Dates announced. Sign up here!
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, New Side Trail!!
QR Codes are being added to the Niagara segment of the Bruce Trail!
The first is at the NBTC Seed Garden.
HEADS UP - Morningstar Mill closure!
The Morningstar Mill site (2714 Decew Rd.) will be closed to the public from June 3 until Nov. 30, 2024, to allow for the completion of a construction project.
No parking will be available on site, but the public will still be able to access the Bruce Trail, located on the side of the property.
The project includes reconstruction of the dam, construction of a new accessible viewing area in front of the Mill, repointing of the grist mill, replacing the roof on the sawmill, and a masonry repair on the barn. Foundation repairs, waterproofing, plus a roof replacement will also be completed on Miller’s House.
More details will be added as they are known.
ROCKWAY NEWS: To ensure the responsible year-round management of the protected area for public access and enjoyment, NPCA has installed automated gates and paid parking will be in effect starting May 4, 2024. Rockway will always remain free to access for walk-up visitors and users who access the site by bike or other modes of active transportation.
Niagara Trail Angels are up and running again! For more info, click here.
Mark your calendars - Niagara's 2024 Event Hike dates announced!
Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement
The Bruce Trail Conservancy wishes to acknowledge and honour the lands of the Niagara Escarpment as the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples. In both spirit and partnership, we recognize and thank the Anishinaabek, Huron-Wendat, Tionontati, Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and all who provided stewardship of these lands over millennia. Recognition of the contributions of Indigenous peoples is consistent with our commitment to making the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and play here and thank all those who have served and continue to serve as caretakers of this special place.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Niagara Bruce Trail Club values and welcomes diversity. We aim to be an accessible and inclusive community that honours, respects, and reflects the various ways people connect with the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Fulfilling our mission of preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever, requires the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives. Everyone has a right to enjoy and to conserve our natural environment, and should be free to do so without experiencing discrimination. Together we must cultivate an inclusive culture and environment on the trail where people of all identities are encouraged to belong and feel valued.
Read more about the BTC's DEIB commitment here: https://brucetrail.org/about-us/#Diversity-Equity-&-Inclusion