Thunder Bay Hiking Association

Kamview Hike
2024-10-10 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto)
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 7 km /2 – 3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 20 km / 20 min.
Enjoy this relaxed pace hike on x-country ski trails. Bring snacks and fluids. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.

Kadunce Creek & Grand Marais Lighthouse (USA)
2024-10-18 10:00 - 15:00
* * * This hike has been cancelled * * *
Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km / 1.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 240 km / 2 ½ hrs.
There will be two short Hikes. We will first hike Kadunce Creek, along the creek gorge. We will stop for a light snack at a spot near the gorge. Weather permitting; we will walk to the Lighthouse in Grand Marais. To be discussed at the meeting place: option to stay in Grand Marais for an early supper. This hike will be limited to 15 participants. Note: Passports are required. Out of Province medical insurance is recommended. No fresh fruit allowed across the border.

Finger Point Hike
2024-10-20 10:00 - 15:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km / 3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 100 km / 1 ½ hrs.
Moderately rough trail along the shoreline of Pigeon Bay to a panoramic view of Lake Superior coastline, islands and surrounding hills. We will eat lunch at the hilltop bench. This hike will be relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunities for Naturalist interpretation. Bring lunch and plenty of fluids. This hike will be limited to 20 participants

Devil’s Kettle Hike, Judge Magney State Park, USA
2024-10-26 09:00 - 16:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 7 km /3.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 200 km/ 3 hrs.
In Judge Magney State Park, we will walk uphill to a long set of descending stairs leading to the Devil’s Kettle viewing platforms. The trail then meanders along the river bank until we reach a lunch spot. Return along the same trail. Passports required. No fruit. Out of country insurance recommended. Sturdy footwear and hiking poles recommended. Bring a lunch, snacks and plenty of fluids. This hike is limited to 12 participants.

Various Centennial Park Trails Hike
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km /2 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
We will explore the various trails that branch off the main Centennial Park trail. Cycling trails and former ski trials will add some hills to the mix. This is a dog friendly hike. Dogs must be leashed. Bring drinks and snacks. This hike is limited to 20 participants.

Mt. Josephine & Mt. Rose, USA
2024-11-01 09:30 - 15:00
Rescheduled from Oct 30 to Nov 1 due to weather
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 8 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 130 km / 2 hrs.
A steep challenging climb gets you to the top of Mt. Josephine, where you can sit near a rock ledge overlooking the border and Lake Superior, and back towards Grand Portage. From there, we will go to Mt. Rose, for another steady climb for more great views. This will be a fast paced hike. Due to hunting season, wear appropriate bright colors. Possibility of going to Grand Portage for early dinner or stop at the Neebing Roadhouse after. This hike will be limited to 12 participants. Passports required, no fruit, out of country medical insurance recommended.

Deer Lake Mountain Trail
2024-11-02 10:00 - 17:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 8 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 130 km / 2 hrs.
Trailhead is 3.4 km north of Nipigon. The wooded trail starts as a gradual climb and then circles the perimeter of Deer Lake with incredible views in all directions before returning to the trailhead. We will do a spur trail overlooking No Good Lake. Bring beverages and lunch, and wear sturdy boots. Due to hunting season, please wear appropriate bright colours. This hike is limited to 14 participants. Possibility of stopping at a restaurant after the hike. Rain date is Sunday Nov. 3.

The Head of the Sleeping Giant, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
2024-11-06 09:00 - 18:00
Level of Difficulty: Very Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 18 km / 7 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 160 km / 2 hrs.
We will drive from the North Site to the Kabeyun Trail parking lot. From there we will take the trail to Sawyer Bay and continue along the shore until the side trail to the head. From there, it is a steep climb to the top of the head. Total elevation difference to be hiked is about 600 meters. This event is limited to 12 participants. Bring poles, snacks and lots of fluids. Vehicle day permit $15.50 ($12.50 for seniors).

Hazelwood Conservation Trails
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 6.5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 34 km / 1 hr.
We will hike the trails at Hazelwood Lake with lunch at a good spot. Bring lunch and fluids. Crampons if trail is icy. Vehicle Day Permit $5 if no LRCA Explore Pass.

Kingfisher Hike
2024-11-17 11:00 - 16:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4.5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 62 km / 20 mins.
We will hike around the Forest Demonstration Trail at Kingfisher Lake, on the property of the Lakehead Board of Education’s Outdoor Education Centre. The trail is well-groomed, with a combination of flat sections and gentle slopes. We will have lunch at the lookout near North Camp. This hike will be relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunity for Naturalist interpretation. Bring a lunch and fluids. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.

Trowbridge Forest Walk, including the Centennial Park Lookout - postponed until Nov 24
2024-11-24 13:00 - 16:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 16 km / 20 mins.
Enjoy this relaxed pace hike. Bring snacks, water and crampons in case it is icy. This hike will be limited to 15 participants

Mills Block Forest Hike or Snowshoe
2024-12-01 13:00 - 15:30
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a / n/a
We will hike or snowshoe along an old logging road past a beaver dam, then up a hill to loop around and back down. This hike will be limited to 20 participants. $5.00 parking fee or LRCA Explore Parking Pass.

James Duncan Nature Trail Hike or Snowshoe, including Mt. Mollie Spur Trail
2024-12-04 09:00 - 17:00
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 10 km / 5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 92 km / 1 hr 30 mins.
The hike starts across from the Little Trout Bay parking lot. A challenging hike along a mountain ridge with spectacular overviews. We will stop for lunch at Mt. Mollie, and return the same way. This hike will be limited to 12 participants. Bring lunch and fluids. Vehicle Day Permit $5 if no LRCA Explore Pass.

Annual TBHA Christmas Walkabout and Potluck
2024-12-08 18:00 - 20:30
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 1 hr 30mins.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
Join us for our Christmas Walkabout and Potluck. We will meet in the Westminster Church Parking Lot at 6:00 pm and do a short walk on trails and streets in the neighbourhood. After the walk we will have a Potluck together in the Church basement. Please bring something to share. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided by the TBHA. This event will be limited to 35 participants

Middlebrun Bay Hike or Snowshoe, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
2024-12-15 10:00 - 17:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4.6 km / 4 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 160 km / 2 hrs.
We will hike or snowshoe to Middlebrun Bay on Lake Superior, near Silver Islet. This is an easy hike with flat sections. This distance of 4.6 km ranks as an easy hike. We will have lunch at Middlebrun Bay Beach. This hike will be relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunities for Naturalist interpretation. This hike will be limited to 20 participants. There is a fee of approximately $18.00 for Ontario daily vehicle Park Permit or Ontario Park Pass (or alternatively one can be borrowed from the Library)

Trowbridge Forest After Dusk Hike or Snowshoe-Date Changed
2024-12-19 18:00 - 21:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 6 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
We will hike or snowshoe the Balsam Connector trail hiking under the stars and return back to the parking lot. Bring fluids, crampons and a headlamp or small flashlight. This hike is limited to 12 participants.

Last day to purchase TBHA membership for Early Bird rate
2024-12-31 08:00 - 17:00
Memberships for 2025 are available at https://tbha.ca/membership/

Cascades/Shuniah Mines Hike or Snowshoe
2025-01-05 11:00 - 15:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 7.5 km / 3 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
Starting from the Cascades parking lot, we will hike or snowshoe (depending on the conditions) south of the Cascades Conservation area to the top of the mesa in the Shuniah Mines biking area. We will stop for a lunch overlooking Lake Superior and Mount Baldy. Bring along a lunch and fluids, and possibly crampons. Additional Fee: $5.00 parking fee or Explorer Card. This hike is limited to 18 participants.

Introduction to Snowshoeing - Kamview
2025-01-12 12:45 - 17:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4.5 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 2- km / 30 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $2
Learn the basics of snowshoeing at a relaxed pace. Snowshoe day pass $8.50 or a Nordic Trails Pass. Snowshoe Rental $10.00. Let the Hike Leader know if you need rentals or have questions. Warm up in Chalet after snowshoe. This snowshoe is limited to 13 participants.

Grand Trunk Railroad Hike or Snowshoe
2025-01-18 13:30 - 16:30
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5.5 km / 1.5 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 16 km / 10 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $2
Take an easy walk along the abandoned Grand Trunk rail bed. Join the Hike Leaders at their home after the hike, for refreshments. Appetizers would be appreciated. This hike is limited to 15 participants.

CANCELLED: High Falls Canada to Lookout Snowshoe
2025-01-19 10:00 - 16:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 6 km / 3 hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 59.5 km / 45 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4
We will drive to the trailhead at the Canadian Visitors Centre near the US border. From here we will snowshoe up to High Falls and possibly Middle Falls, and return the same way. This will be a relaxed pace snowshoe. There is a $2.00 per vehicle parking fee at the Visitors Centre. This snowshoe will be limited to 20 participants.

Kingfisher Lake Hike or Snowshoe
2025-01-26 13:00 - 17:30
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 50 km / 1 hr.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4
This is a lovely hike/snowshoe following a well-marked trail through different forests with views of Kingfisher Lake. There are some short hills. If snowshoes are not needed, anti-slip crampons for your boots might be an asset. This is a dog friendly hike. Dogs must be leashed at all times. This hike is limited to 15 participants

McIntyre River Walk- cancelled due to weather
2025-02-02 13:00 - 16:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 8 km / 3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a
This is an urban hike along the McIntyre River Trail from Memorial Avenue through Confederation College to Lakehead University and return by the same route. This hike is limited to 20 participants

Snowshoe on McIntyre River & Potluck
2025-02-08 10:00 - 14:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 10 -12 km / 3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
We will snowshoe on the McIntyre River. After the snowshoe we will have a potluck at the Hike Leader’s house. Please bring something to share. This snowshoe is limited to 20 participants.

Cross Country Ski, Kakabeka Falls Prov. Park
2025-02-09 12:30 - 15:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5-10 km / 2-3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 112 km/ 1 hr.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $8
This is a relaxed pace X-Country ski. Participants must purchase a Daily Vehicle Permit online, through the Ontario Parks Reservations system or have a 2024 Ontario Parks Permit. This ski is limited to 13 participants.

Pigeon River Border Trail Canada Snowshoe
2025-02-15 10:00 - 17:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 8 km / 3-4 hr.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 150 km / 3 hrs.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10
The trailhead is located at the Old Border Road. We will hike or snowshoe along the Pigeon River, cross a narrow bridge, and continue on to the Arrow River/Pigeon River confluence, where we will have lunch. We will return the same way. This snowshoe is limited to 15 participants.

Thompson Lake/Rabbit Mountain Snowshoe: Rescheduled to Sun. Feb. 23
2025-02-16 11:00 - 16:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5.5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 54 km / 45 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4
We will snowshoe/hike the east side of Rabbit Mountain. There will be a steady uphill beside cliffs through sugar maple, birch and old white spruce to Thompson Lake. We will return the same way. Bring a lunch and beverages. This snowshoe is limited to 20 participants

Hazelwood Conservation Trails
2025-02-22 10:30 - 14:30
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5.5 km / 2.5 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 35 km / 1 hr.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4
The Mystery Hike will be Snowshoeing the trails at Hazelwood Conservation Area. Bring lunch and fluids. Possibility of stopping at a restaurant in the area afterwards. Vehicle Day Permit $5 if no LRCA Explore Pass (alternatively a pass can be borrowed from a Thunder Bay Public Library). This hike or snowshoe is limited to 12 participants

Memory Road to Big Trout Bay and Beyond Snowshoe
2025-02-26 10:00 - 16:30
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 10 km / 3 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 100 km / 2 hr
Suggested Gas Contribution: $8
The trailhead begins along Memory Road, at the Nature Conservancy of Canada parking lot. We will snowshoe along a trail to the rocky beach at Big Trout Bay. We will then snowshoe up a steep hill to a nice lookout and return the same way. This will be a fast-paced hike. Bring a lunch and fluids. Possibility of stopping at the Neebing afterwards. This snowshoe is limited to 12 participants

Lappe Nordic Snowshoe
2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4 km / 2 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a
Join us for a nice easy snowshoe on nice new trails at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre. The kitchen may be open that day so come early and enjoy some authentic Finn Pancakes! This snowshoe is limited to 12 people. There is a charge of $5.00 to use the trails, payable at the Centre.
