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

Urban Walk & LRCA Presentation
2025-06-09 09:30 - 14:00
We will walk to the Neebing River Barrier from the South Site parking lot where the LRCA will review how their trapping program works. It’s a chance to see a live Sea Lamprey, along with the identification of other fish species that navigate the Neebing River. We will then continue the walk to the Neebing River Diversion Structure to find out how the floodway was designed to prevent flooding in the intercity area. We will then walk back to the South Site. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4-5km/3hrs

Mink Mountain
2025-06-07 10:00 - 17:00
A 600’ climb for spectacular views of Lake Superior, Sturgeon Bay & Isle Royale. Some rock scrambling: wear sturdy footwear. Bring a lunch and a drink.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Time: 5-6 km/3hrs.
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 100km/1.5hrs Suggested Gas Contribution: $7

Finger Point & High Falls Hike
2025-06-01 10:00 - 16:30
We will hike into Finger Point with great views of Pigeon Bay and Lake Superior. Bring drinks and lunch to enjoy at the lookout. We will hike into High Falls after lunch. This hike will be limited to 25 participants. Note: There will be a parking fee of approximately $2 as this is a Provincial Park.
Level of Difficutlty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km/3.5hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 120 km/2 hrs Suggested gas contribution: $9

Hazelwood Lake Paddle
2025-05-25 10:00 - 14:30
Enjoy this relaxed pace paddle. Bring your P.F.D., safety gear, lunch, water, hat and sunscreen. This paddle will be limited to 10 participants.
LRCA $5.00 parking fee or Explore Card. (Alternatively a LRCA Explore Card may be borrowed from a Thunder Bay Public Library in advance).
Level of Difficutly: Intermediate
Paddle Distance/Paddle Time: 5-10km/3hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 40km/1hr Suggested Gas contribution $3

Lower Kama (Kama Cliffs Trail)
2025-05-24 10:00 - 19:00
This hike begins with a 100 meter climb up and to and along a ridge with spectacular lookouts. We will stop for lunch at one of the lookouts, then return the same way.
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 10 km/5 hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 250 km/3 hrs Suggested Gas Contribution: $20

Country Roads Bike
2025-05-22 18:00 - 21:00
Starting at the Neebing Roadhouse parking lot we will bike down some country roads, to the Harstone Bridge and return the same way (weather permitting). We will stop at the Neebing for a refreshment afterwards.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
Biking Distance/Biking Time: 45 km/ 2-3hrs

Ridge Trail and Dog Falls Hike
2025-05-14 09:30 - 16:00
The outing starts and ends from the parking lot at the gate before the Hydro Generating Station at the start of the Silver Falls hiking trail. We’ll follow the Silver Falls hiking trail to Dog Falls and then continue along the river to the north end. The trail then ascends out of the valley at which point we will return along the ridge trail overlooking the Dog River before descending along the Portage Trail back to the vehicles. Total elevation difference to be hiked is about 500 metres. This hike will be limited to 12 participants.
Levle of Difficulty: Difficult
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 10 km/5 hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 100 km/1.5 hrs Recommended Gas Contribution: $7

Kingfisher Hike
2025-05-11 11:00 - 15:30
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 a relaxed hike to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunity for Naturalist Interpretation. Bring a lunch and fluids. This hike will be limited to 20 participants
Hiking Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5km/2hrs
Travel Distance: 50km/1hr Recommended Gas Contribution: $4

East End/Simpson Street Walk
2025-05-07 10:00 - 13:00
A leisure walk around the East End and Simpson Street, with a discussion of historical significance of this part of Thunder Bay. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 5 km/2 hrs

Middlebrun Bay, Sleeping Giant Park
2025-04-27 10:00 - 16:30
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. This hike is limited to 20 participants. There is a fee of approximately $17 for Ontario Park Daily Vehicle nonpeak Permit, if the vehicle does not have an Ontario Park Pass (or alternatively one can be borrowed from a Thunder Bay Public Library).
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4.6 km/4 hrs
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 160 km/2 hrs. Suggested gas contribution: $11

Chippewa Lagoon Walk
2025-04-23 10:00 - 13:00
This will be a bird friendly hike around the Lagoon at Chippewa. Bring your binoculars. This is a slow-paced hike limited to 20 participants. This is a dog friendly hike.
Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4-5 km/2 hrs.

George Burke Park Trails - start time change to 11
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:30
Hike/potluck postponed from earlier date to Sat. April 19 and time changed to 11:00
We will meet at the Hike Leader’s home and then hike the nearby trails around George Burke Park. After the hike we will have a pot luck at the hike leader’s home. Please bring something to share. This hike will be limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 4.5km/2.5hrs

Trowbridge Forest Walk
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy this relaxed pace hike including a beautiful view of Lake Superior with snowshoes or crampons. Bring snacks and water. This hike is limited to 15 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy/intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time 4-5km/2hrs

CANCELLED: George Burke Park Trails
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:30

Ruby Lake Hike -CHANGED TO RED ROCK MOUNTAIN HIKE/SNOWSHOE with a 10:00 am start
2025-03-22 10:00 - 18:00
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 8 km / 4 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: 200 km / 2.5 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $14
This hike travels along the crests and valleys of Red Rock Mountain. This moderate climb provided panoramic vistas of the town of Red Rock, Nipigon and Black Bay. We will hike part of the Nipigon-Red Rock Trail to Lloyd’s Lookout, with possible option of Eagles Landing. Bring crampons and possibly snowshoes as well as lunch and fluids.

Flett Tunnel Hike CHANGED TO HIGH FALLS CANADA
2025-03-16 10:00 - 15:30
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 U.S. border. From here we will snowshoe 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. Bring lunch or snack, and fluids. This hike will be limited to 20 participants.

Slate River Snowshoe changed to URBAN HIKE
2025-03-06 11:00 - 15:30
Due to conditions of the Slate River this will now be an urban hike. The hike will be approx. 12 km and begin at the South Site Meeting place. We will do a circle route mainly on hike/bike paths along the Neebing River. Some areas may be a little icy so you might want to bring crampons. Possibility of going for lunch or coffee afterwards.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Distance/Hiking Time: 12 km / 3.5 hr
Travel Distance/Travel Time: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.
