Looking for a wonderful way to spend the day? How about spending a day on a terrific hike throughout southern Ontario's finest provincial parks…

Your day will include a guided tour of the park, snack and juice breaks and a delicious buffet lunch, not to mention the camaraderie of becoming one large pack for the day with a group of fellow dog lovers! Hikes generally begin with a meet and greet at 10am with warm drinks and energy snacks, and wrap up at around 3:30pm with fresh fruit and warm memories.


Our Dog Lovers Hikes will allow you to choose from 5 exquisite Provincial Parks, each within a 1-hour drive from the GTA. Our  hikes take place every weekend during one of the most amazing seasons of the year! You can participate in all four, or do one hike at a time. Either way you save money…the more hikes you do, the more you save! Come out and enjoy the fall colours with your pup.


Fall brings with it stunning and colourful scenery and a pensive, relaxed feel which prepares you for the winter months which lie ahead. Cool mornings turn into warm days, and the falling leaves provide the perfect backdrop for an awesome day.

You can join the club and participate in all hikes, or do one hike at a time. Either way you save money…the more hikes you do, the more you save!

Rates for Hikes are as follows:

Total for all 4 = $210.00 pp incl. Dog(s) + G.S.T. of 5%
If you book and pay for 4 hikes at once you receive the package for $199!

HIKING AND PET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Join us for a wonderful day of hiking and photography to a beautiful Cabin & Forested property in King City (just 40 minutes north of Toronto). We  have invited pet photographer Peter Organa to  join our hike and conduct a pet photography workshop. Our day will be a wonderful blend of hiking and photography where we will learn how to take professional photos of our dogs. We will learn lots of tips on how to get the best photos of your dog in a beautiful fall colours setting! Our day will include lots of hiking through the park as well as the pet photography workshop through out the day, full buffet lunch and a complimentary portrait of you and your dog from Peter. For more information on Peter Organa please visit his website at http://www.organa.ca/pet/  To view more of his amazing photos please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/66053198@N00/
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Sunday October 19, Price: $125 - 7 spots left

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MONO CLIFFS PROVINCIAL PARK

The Mono cliffs provincial park boasts a wonderful and diverse eco system unlike any other in Southern Ontario. It offers mixed maple forests, fantastic vistas, old growth cedar stands and tremendous caves and cliffs. Our hike will take us around ponds and lakes, and give us a chance to experience the incredible beauty that the fall season brings. This trail is an ideal blend of forest and fields, hills and valleys and all challenges are rewarded with vibrant colours seen from the most beautiful lookout points imaginable.
This hike is of moderate difficulty with a few more hilly sections. Many swimming locations for the dogs. Location: Orangeville (NW of Toronto)
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Saturday September 27 - 7 spots left

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FORKS OF THE CREDIT

This trail loops through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. It is notable because it is here that the cliffs and crevasses of the rugged Niagara Escarpment meet the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The trail includes a visit to the Credit Falls, where the credit river plunges over a rocky ledge near the village of Cataract. The area's claim to fame was, and still is, the springs of clear water that flows on the hillsides. Trails in the Forks of the Credit Park are over hills and old farmer's fields, through hardwood and cedar forests, and along the top of steep bluffs.
This hike is of a moderate to difficult level as it has more hills and steeper grade. Many ideal swimming locations for the dogs. Location: Caledon region (NW of Toronto)
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Saturday October 11 - 12 spots left
Sunday November 16 - 14 spots left

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PIGEON RIVER CONSERVATION AREA
The Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area is an exciting 125 hectare park that offers dog paddlers the opportunity to experience a multitude of natural features. It is famous for its cold water streams and underground springs which intersect the trail many times throughout our day. This beautiful forest is filled with a mix of mature hardwoods, towering 100 year old hemlock, cedar and maple trees, open meadows and wetlands. Wildflowers are abundant throughout the year... Spring brings trilliums, trout lilies and spring beauties, while in the fall, the leaves paint the surrounding countryside with their dazzling shades of red, orange and yellow.
This hike is of easy to moderate difficulty. The route offers fewer hills, a boardwalk over a marsh with a flatter forest landscape. Several great swimming opportunities for the dogs. Location: Port Perry region (NE of Toronto)
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Saturday October 25 - 14 spots left > Halloween dress up hike - prizes for best doggy costumes

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COPELAND FOREST TRAILS
The Copeland Forest is one of the loveliest forests in Southern Ontario. It is super in fall as it is full of lush undergrowth, towering old pines, unusual wildflowers and ferns and, hectares of maples, oaks, beeches, birches and evergreens. These trails are ideal for a beginner hiker, or just for a hiker who hasn't been in a while and needs to limber up and get the old hiking legs in shape.
This is a perfect introductory hiking location. The route offers fewer hills with a flatter forest landscape. Two to three swimming opportunities for the dogs. This is a perfect introductory hiking location. The route offers fewer hills with a flatter forest landscape. Two to three swimming opportunities for the dogs. Location: Just North of Barrie (N of Toronto)
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Saturday September 20 - 9 spots left
Saturday November 8 - 14 spots left

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SILVER CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
The Silver Creek Conservation Area boasts diverse forests and steep-sided stream valleys and is a beautiful spot for a hike. This moderately difficult trail winds up and down steep valley walls, through open meadows and deep woods, across boardwalks and bridges. The trail at Silver creek is home to both northern and southern species of plants and animals, including running strawberry-bush, spicebush, and yellow water buttercup. Blue-winged and golden-winged warblers nest at the Silver Creek as well. Silver Creek Valley carried meltwaters at the end of the Ice Age. Its valley separates the Georgetown outlier from the main Escarpment. A perfect location for a fall hike with your pooch! This hike is of a moderate to diffucult level. The trails are a combination
of forest, rocky terrain, creeks and occasional hills. Some swimming opportunities for the dogs. Location: Halton Hills
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Sunday November 2 - 14 spots left

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ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION AREA

The Albion hills hiking area has everything a dog and his human could possibly look for in an all day adventure… fields to run and play in, forests' full of towering pines, a pond to swim in, and pockets full of treats as far as the nose can sniff! Following along parts of the Bruce trail, and containing countless other hiking options as well, Albion Hills makes for the perfect backdrop to a beautiful fall day of frolicking and fetching!
This hike is of easy to moderate difficulty. The trails are a combination of forest, field and occasional hills.
Two to three swimming opportunities for the dogs. Location: Caledon region (NW of Toronto)
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Fall 2008 Dates:
Sunday October 5 - 12 spots left

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PIGEON RIVER HIKE FOR RESCUE GROUPS

 

We are thrilled to offer a great day of hiking to Pigeon River Conservation Area for a fun filled day of hiking, playing and a delicious lunch that is just for rescue groups and their dogs.

 

The Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area is an exciting 125 hectare park that offers dog paddlers the opportunity to experience a multitude of natural features. It is famous for its cold water streams and underground springs which intersect the trail many times throughout our day. This beautiful forest is filled with a mix of mature hardwoods, towering 100 year old hemlock, cedar and maple trees, open meadows and wetlands. Wildflowers are abundant throughout the year...  in the fall, the leaves paint the surrounding countryside with their dazzling shades of red, orange and yellow.

This hike is of easy to moderate difficulty. The route offers fewer hills, a boardwalk over a marsh with a flatter forest landscape with several great swimming opportunities for the dogs. Location: Port Perry region (NE of Toronto)

Your day will include a guided tour of the park, snack and juice breaks and a delicious buffet lunch, not to mention the camaraderie of becoming one large pack for the day with a group of fellow dog lovers! Your dog is welcome to be off-leash on all hikes. Our day begins with a meet and greet at 10:00am with warm drinks and energy snacks, and wraps up at around 3:30pm with fresh fruit and fond memories.

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Price: $50 (for rescue groups only)


Each Provincial Park offers a wide variety of hiking opportunities; so feel free to visit the same park twice. No two experiences in one park are ever alike.

Inquire about customized adventures for groups (corporate, animal care professionals) families, etc. Group discounts available.

With each Dog Paddling Adventure we include photographs of you and your pup from your trip.

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