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
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Contact Us
Latest News
Mark your calendars! 2025 Event Hike Dates set!
- Fort to Fort - April 12-13, 2025 (register here)
- End to End - May 17-19, 2025 (register here)
- Laura Secord - June 22, 2025
- Merritthon - November 8, 2025
For more details, see here.
Have you ever thought of volunteering for the Bruce Trail? Now may be your chance! We currently have openings for Membership on the DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) Committee.
We also have openings for two Event Hike Coordinators, Laura Secord (June) and Merritthon (November). For more information, click here.
Heads up! Twelve Mile Creek side trail is now re-opened. See more here.
This year's Fort to Fort Event Hike will be held on April 12-13. More details and to sign up, click here!
Winter 2024-25 Grapevine is here!
HEADS UP - Morningstar Mill closure is extended!
The Morningstar Mill site (2714 Decew Rd.) will be closed to the public from June 3 until sometime in 2025, 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 are here and here.
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, New Side Trail!!
QR Codes are being added to the Niagara segment of the Bruce Trail! The first was at the Niagara Seed Garden, and they are new being added for Side Trails.
Check this page for more details!
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.
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