Thunder Bay Hiking Association

MacKenzie River & Falls Hike
2025-06-13 11:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto)
This trail follows the MacKenzie River from the MacKenzie Inn parking lot to a waterfall. The trail may be slippery when wet and some rock scrambling is required. Bring a lunch and fluids. This hike will be limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km/3 hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 52 km /45 Min. Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Bike - start time changed to 10:30
2025-06-19 10:30 - 13:30
We will bike from the parking lot of the Mary J.L. lack Library into the Rosslyn area and beyond and then return to the library. This bike will be limited to 10 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Biking Distance/Biking Time: 40-45 km/2-3hrs

McIntryre River Walk
2025-06-20 13:00 - 16:00
This is an urban hike along the McIntyre River Trail from Memorial Avenue through Confederations College to Lakehead University and return by the same route. This hike is limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 7 km/2.5 hrs

Clavet Bay - now LEHTINEN'S BAY
2025-06-28 09:30 - 16:30
From our meeting place we will drive out to S. Kabeyun Trailhead, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. We will take the trail to Tee Harbour, a former logging road so the trail is wide and gently rolling. We’ll enjoy the view and continue on the Lehtinen’s Bay. This will be an out and back of approx. 15.4 km. Vehicle day pass approximately $21 (if no Ontario Park Pass) (Alternatively a Park Pass may be borrowed from any Thunder Bay Public Library in advance). This hike is limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 15.4 km/4.5hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 155.6 km/ 2 hrs Suggested Gas Contribution: $11

High Falls/ Middle Falls Hike-cancelled
2025-06-29 10:00 - 16:00
After we meet at the South Site, we will drive to the trailhead at the Canadian Visitors Centre near the U.S. border. From there will hike up to High Falls and then to Middle Falls and return the same way. This will be a relaxed pace hike. Bring a lunch and fluid. There is a $2 per vehicle parking fee at the Visitor Centre.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 6km/3hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 59.5km/45mins Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Paddle & Potluck – Shebandowan
2025-07-08 10:00 - 16:30
We will meet at Harriet & Doug’s home at 10:00 am to unload kayaks/canoes and drop off potluck items. Bring your own kayak/canoe, PFD & safety gear and a bathing suit. We will paddle the shorelines of Shebandowan Lake, after which we will return for a potluck lunch and refreshments. This paddle is limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Paddling Distance: /2 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 100 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

Middlebrun Bay Hike, Sleeping Giant Park
2025-07-13 10:00 - 17:00
We will hike to Middlebrun Bay on Lake Superior, near Silver Islet. This is an easy hike with flat sections. The distance of 4.6 km ranks as an easy hike. We will have lunch at Middlebrun Bay Beach. This hike will be a relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunities for Naturalist interpretation. Possibility of dessert at Silver Islet Store after the hike. There is a fee of approximately $21.00 for Ontario daily Vehicle Park Permit or 2025 Ontario Park Pass. (Alternatively, a Park Pass may be borrowed from any Thunder Bay Public Library in advance.).
This hike will be limited to 20 participants
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 4.6 km /4 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 160 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

CANCELLED due to rain -Old Border Trail – Pigeon River
2025-07-16 10:00 - 16:30
The trailhead begins at Old Border Rd, off Devon Rd. We will hike along the Pigeon River to the Arrow River/Pigeon River Confluence and return. Bring a snack and drink for a break along the way. There will be a limit of 20 participants on this hike.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 8 km / 4 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 132 km / 2 hrs.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10

Brunner Trail, Dorion
2025-07-19 10:00 - 16:30
This 2.7 km loop takes you through a Boreal Forest to the top of a hill for views of Lake Superior where we will stop for lunch. We will start walking down an old road, which leads to a steep climb of approximately 270 feet in elevation, which may be challenging for novice hikers. Bring a lunch and plenty of fluids. Option of getting ice cream/snack and hiking a short trail at Hurkett Cove, Dorion, afterwards.
This hike will be limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 2.7 km /2 hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 144 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10

Pounsford Lake Paddle, Sleeping Giant Park
2025-07-24 09:30 - 15:00
Enjoy this relax pace paddle. Bring your kayak/canoe, PFD, safety gear, lunch, drink, and swimming trunks. Participants must purchase a Daily Vehicle Permit online or have a 2025 Ontario Parks permit. This paddle is limited to 7 participants.
Level of Difficulty:Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5-6 km /2.5 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 134 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10

Cancelled: Clavet Bay Hike, Sleeping Giant Park
2025-08-03 09:30 - 16:30
CANCE:LLED DUE TO UNEXPECTED COMMITMENT FOR HIKE LEADER
From the Thunder Bay Lookout, we will hike down a long steep hill to a flat section of land, and then make our way to Clavet Bay, overlooking Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. Trail is very slippery when wet with some boggy sections. We recommend gloves and boots with a good grip for crossing boulders and loose rock. Vehicle Day Pass approximately $21 (if no Ontario Park Pass). (Alternatively, a Park Pass may be borrowed from any Thunder Bay Public Library in advance.) This hike is limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 11 km /4 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 140 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10

Welch Mountain Hike
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:30
One of our favorites, this trail is relatively close to town and offers many levels of hiking experience. We will hike to the “George Rhine Lookout” and then continue past the North Lookout and to adjacent lookouts. Bring a lunch and plenty of fluids. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 8 km. / 4 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 120 km/ 2 hrs.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $8

Big Trout Bay Hike
2025-08-20 10:00 - 17:00
The trailhead begins at the James Duncan Trail Parking lot off Memory Road. We will hike along a trail to the rocky beach at Big Trout Bay on Lake Superior and return. Bring a lunch and water for a break on the beach at Big Trout Bay. This hike is limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 6.7 km / 4 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 100 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $8

Kingfisher Hike
2025-08-24 10:00 - 14:00
We will hike around the Forest Demonstration Trail at Kingfisher Lake, on the property of the Lakehead Board of Education’s Outdoor Education Centre. This 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 a relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunity for Naturalist Interpretation. Bring a lunch and fluids. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 /2 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 50 km/ 1 hr.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Terry Fox 45 Anniversary Sleeping Giant Hike - TEAM: TBHA - Going Places
2025-09-01 07:00
Join our team, Thunder Bay Hiking Association – Going Places, for the TERRY FOX 45TH ANNIVERSARY SLEEPING GIANT HIKE on Sep. 1, 2025, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. This event is a partnership with the Terry Fox Foundation and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.
More information can be found at https://terryfox.org/all-events/sleeping-giant-hike/ To register on our team, or as an individual, go to https://events.terryfox.ca/112670 . Thunder Bay Hiking Association is listed under Hike Teams.
The hikes are not being led by TBHA but rather this is an opportunity for hikers to participate in one of the hikes (of varying difficulty) to support cancer research.

Red Rock Mountain Trail - Cancelled due to weather
2025-09-03 10:00 - 17:00
This hike goes along the crests and valleys of Red Rock Mountain. This moderate climb provides panoramic vistas of the town of Red Rock, Nipigon River and Black Bay. Bring refreshments and lunch, and wear appropriate footwear. This hike is limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 7 km / 3 hrs 30 min.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 200 km/ 2 hrs 30 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $14

Cascades Conservation Area
2025-09-05 10:30 - 13:30
We will hike some of the trails in the area. If the weather is nice, bring your lunch and we can eat at the picnic tables after. Don’t forget to bring your Explorers Card or pay $5.00 at the kiosk. This hike is limited to 15 people.
Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 km / 2-3 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

West Ruby Lake- Cancelled due to road conditions
2025-09-06 09:00 - 18:00
Due to the road conditions this hike is cancelled.
Just past Nipigon, we will hike up a steep incline to a loop trail with several spectacular views of Ruby Lake and Lake Superior. Bring a lunch and plenty of fluids. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 10 km / 4-5 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance:220 km/ 3 hrs.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $16

Trowbridge to Cascades
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00
We will hike from the Trowbridge Parking Lot to the Cascades, returning the same way. Bring a lunch and plenty of fluids. This hike is limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 8 km / 3 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

TBHA Annual General Meeting
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:30
Everyone Welcome (feel free to bring a friend)!
Join us for the TBHA Annual General Meeting, which will be held at the Westminster United Church on River Street, across from Grandview Mall.
From 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, computers will be available for 2026 membership renewals for those who need assistance, or wish to pay by cash or cheque. NOTE: This will be the only opportunity to pay by cash/cheque – after that you will need to apply and pay memberships using a credit card.
The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. Please consider putting your name forward to run for positions on the TBHA Executive

Chippewa Park/Lagoons Trail
2025-09-19 13:00 - 15:30
This will be an easy walk around the lagoons at Chippewa Park. Bring binoculars in case there are interesting birds. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 km / 2 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 16 km/ 20 min.
Suggested Gas Contribution: $2

The Head of the Sleeping Giant Hike
2025-09-20 09:30 - 18:30
Leaving from the North Meeting Site, we will drive to the South Kabeyun Trail Parking Lot. From there we will hike the trail to Sawyer Bay and continue to the side trail to the Head. Hiking distance is about 18 km with a 600-meter elevation difference. Bring poles, sturdy footwear, lunch, snacks and plenty of fluids. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.
There is a fee of approximately $21.00 for Ontario daily Vehicle Park Permit or 2025 Ontario Park Pass. (Alternatively, a Park Pass may be borrowed from any Thunder Bay Public Library in advance.
Level of Difficulty: Very Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 18 km / 7 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 160 km/ 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $10

Pearson Wetlands
2025-09-25 10:00 - 16:30
Explore the Nature Conservancy of Canada trail. This large mesa overlooks Pearson Wetlands and is a designated conservation reserve. The trail starts out with a difficult climb up a rocky cliff, to the top of a mesa that has a moderate loop. Bring a lunch and beverage. This hike is limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 7;5 km /4 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 85 km/ 1.5 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $6

High Falls & Lookout – Canada
2025-09-28 10:00 - 14:30
After we meet at the South Site, we will drive to the trailhead at the Canadian Visitors Centre near the U.S Border. From there we will hike up to High Falls and a nice lookout and return the same way. This will be a relaxed pace hike. Bring a lunch and fluid. There will be a parking fee of approximately $2.00 as this is a Provincial Park. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 6 km /3 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 60 km/ 45 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Oberg/Leveaux Mountains Hike, USA
2025-10-01 09:00 - 18:00
Enjoy the maple tree colors, just south of Lutsen Mountain. Bring lunch and fluids. Passport is required and out of country insurance is recommended. No fresh fruit is allowed across the border. We may stop for supper on the way home. This hike is limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 10 km / 4 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 320 km / 4 hr
Suggested Gas Contribution: $22

Thompson Lake and Lookout
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00
From the trailhead at Hunter Lane in the Municipality of Neebing, we will hike well-groomed trails to Thompson Lake and the Lookout. The trails are mainly uphill but on gentle slopes through maple forests. The forests are likely to be in full colour at this time of the year. We will eat lunch at the lookout. This will be a relaxed pace hike to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunities for naturalist interpretation. This hike will be limited to 20 participants and will be a dog friendly hike.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 8 km / 4 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 54 km / 45 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Camp Duncan Get-Together
2025-10-05 11:00 - 20:00
Join us for a relaxing afternoon at Camp Duncan on Loon Lake. There will be hiking, biking and paddling. Swimming is also an option, depending on the weather. There will be a BBQ available please bring something to BBQ and a salad or dessert to share. A campfire is also an option. A monetary donation to the camp would be appreciated.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: /2 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 90 km / 1 hr. 30 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $7

McIntyre River Walk
2025-10-10 10:30 - 14:30
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 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 8 km / 3 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

Little Trout Bay to Big Trout Bay and Mount Mollie
2025-10-18 10:00 - 17:30
This hike starts across from the Little Trout Bay parking lot. A challenging trail along a mountain ridge with spectacular overviews. We’ll continue to Big Trout Bay and take the spur trail to Mt. Mollie, where we’ll have lunch and enjoy the views to the south and east. Return will be along the same route to Little Trout Bay. Total elevation gain will be in the order of 580 meters with steep climbs and descents. This hike is limited to 12 people. This will be a fast-paced hike and tough as well. Additional fees: LRCA parking fee $5.00 or LRCA Explore Card.
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 10 km / 5 hrs.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 92 km / 1 hr. 30 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $7

Kamview Hike
2025-10-19 13:00 - 17:30
Enjoy this relaxed pace hike on x-country ski trails. Bring snacks and fluids. This hike is limited to 15 participants
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 7 km / 2 – 3 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 20 km / 30 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $2
