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Meet in the Pleasure Valley Pathways parking lot on the east side of Brock Rd.,  3.2 km north of the Uxbridge/Pickering Townline.  2499 Brock Rd.  
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Join the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA) on their guided walks and hikes across the top end of the GTA from Palgrave to Ganaraska and beyond. Enjoy fresh air, meet new friends, energize your body all while getting your steps in!   ORTA offers multiple group hikes and walks each week which continue throughout all four seasons. Our group hikes are available in varying levels of difficulty, speed, distance and terrain. All are led by experienced volunteer hike leaders, each certified in hike leader training and first aid. 

Click on 'website' to see details of the hikes available to non-members together with hike leader contacts, locations, and descriptions of each hike.   Non ORTA members may join a limited number of hikes as a guest, with the permission of the hiker leader and upon signing the required waivers. Visit our website, oakridgestrail.org, to see the FAQ section for more information regarding guest registration.    Non-members are welcome and are required to contact (text or call) the hike leader before 6 pm the day before to determine if this hike is suitable for you.

Whether joining us on a group hike or venturing out on your own or with friends, we hope to see you on the trail!

Dec 19, 2025 HIKE DETAILS:    ORTA Map 5; 8-9 km; 2.5+ hrs;  Join us for a hike in the beautiful Wilder and Walker Forest Tracts.  It is a spectacular winter wonderland at the moment!  Wilder is hilly.  Walker is more moderate.   

Please come prepared with ample water and appropriate footwear.   We have a huge amount of snow in Uxbridge.  The first section before entering the Wilder Forest is very open and often has large snow drifts.  As this is a very popular entrance point for hikers now (due to the non-pay parking lot), we can hope that the trail will be packed down to some degree.  I will use snowshoes and recommend that you bring them if you have them.  You do not have to have snowshoes.  Those with them will lead to help break the trail for those that don't.  Poles are recommended and Icers should always be on-hand this time of year.   

Arrive at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start.    

Meet in the Pleasure Valley Pathways parking lot on the east side of Brock Rd.,  3.2 km north of the Uxbridge/Pickering Townline.  2499 Brock Rd.   Please note that this is NOT a pay parking lot.  

Anna Sunn 416-738-8916 (text or call).     Non-members must contact (text or call) the hike leader before 6 pm the day before to determine if this hike is suitable for you.