Thunder Bay Hiking Association

Waterfront Trail Roll & Stroll - International Trails Day
2026-06-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto)
Saturday June 6, 2026, is International Trails Day, and the Waterfront Trail Rotary Community Action Team is planning a mass participation Roll & Stroll event to celebrate the occasion and draw attention to the desire of Thunder Bay residents to have a Waterfront Trail. We will start at Marina Park, at the Children’s Playground, and continue along Marina Park Drive to the North Water Street Lookout. Please note that the start time is 11:00 am
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Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 4 km.
Travel Time/Travel Distance: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

Urban City Discovery Hike - Vickers Park Tour
2026-06-11 12:30 - 14:00
A midday stroll around the historic Vickers Park district and neighbourhoods featuring park and heritage homes. This is a dog friendly hike. There Is no limit to the number of participants on this hike.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 km/ 1.5 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: n/a
Suggested Gas Contribution: n/a

Lower Kama (Kama Cliffs Trail)
2026-06-13 10:00 - 19:00
This hike begins with a 100 meter climb up 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 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 250 km / 3 hr
Suggested Gas Contribution: $20

Hogarth Forest Hike
2026-06-17 10:00 - 13:00
We will hike through the Hogarth Forest, off of the 25th Sideroad. Possibility of going for coffee at the Evergreen Pharmacy. This hike is limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 km / 2 hr
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 30 km / 30 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $2

Lehtonen's Bay Hike, Sleeping Giant Park
2026-06-20 09:30 - 17:00
From the Thunder Bay Lookout, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, we will hike down a long steep hill to a fairly 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 is approx. $16 if no Ontario Park Pass. (Alternatively, a Park Pass might be borrowed free from a Thunder Bay Public Library Branch in advance). This hike will be limited to 12 participants.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 15.4 km / 4.5 hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 155.6 km / 2 hrs
Suggested Gas Contribution: $11

MacKenzie River & Falls Hike
2026-06-25 11:00 - 16:00
The 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: Easy
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5 km / 3 hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance: 52 km / 45 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $4

Mink Mountain Hike
2026-06-28 11:00 - 16:00
We will hike up a loop trail along the shorelines of Mink Bay and Sturgeon Bay Narrows to several panoramic views of the Lake Superior shoreline, islands and surrounding hills. The trail consists of some flat sections at the shoreline and on top of Mink Mountain, with steep climbs to and from the top. We will eat lunch at the Sturgeon Bay lookout and enjoy a second viewing break at the Mink Bay lookout. Bring a lunch or snack. This hike will be a relaxed pace to accommodate slow hikers, with opportunities for naturalist Interpretation. This hike is limited to 20 participants. This is a dog friendly hike.
Level of Difficulty: Intermediat
Hiking Time/Hiking Distance: 5.6 km / 3 hrs
Travel Time/Travel Distance:110 km / 1.5 min
Suggested Gas Contribution: $8
