WINTER HIKES – FULL DAY & ½ DAY ADVENTURES
MONO CLIFFS
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 this location 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.
Full day hikes include a guided tour of the park, a full hot buffet lunch with soup or chili, and hot drinks and snacks throughout the day (for you and your dog).
Location: Orangeville (NW of Toronto) See pictures--->
Price: $60 Full day
NEW - If you book both hikes you will receive our special winter price of $100!
2008 Dates:
Sunday January 13th - 2 spots left
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.
Full day hikes include a guided tour of the park, a full hot buffet lunch with soup or chili, and hot drinks and snacks throughout the day (for you and your dog).
Location: Port Perry region (NE of Toronto) See pictures--->
Price: $60 Full day
NEW - If you book both hikes you will receive our special winter price of $100!
2008 Dates:
Saturday January 26th - 6 spots left
Sunday March 2nd - 6 spots left
HALF DAY HIKES
SILVER CREEK
The Silver Creek Conservation Area boasts diverse forests and steep-sided stream valleys and is a beautiful spot for a half day winter hike. This moderately difficult trail winds up and down steep valley walls, through open meadows and deep woods, across boardwalks and bridges. Silver Creek Valley carried meltwaters at the end of the Ice Age. Its valley separates the Georgetown outlier from the main Escarpment. Our day will run from 10-1 and include a boxed lunch.
Location:Halton Hills See pictures--->
Price: $30 (half day)
2008 DATES:
Saturday March 8th - 10 spots left
Skijoring & Snowshoeing Adventures
One
day introductory skijoring adventure - A single
paw print in the snow
We
will experience the beauty of a protected conservation
area within a roughly one-hour drive of the GTA. Beginning
at 10:00am with warm drinks and energy snacks, we will
begin to learn the basics of skijoring, one of the finest
ways to enjoy a winter day. With our dogs in the lead,
we will explore and learn the morning away before 'wolfing'
down a hearty, hot lunch. On the trail home, our pups
will blaze the way as we perfect our skijoring skills!
No cross country skiiing or skijoring experience
necessary!
Location:King City (40 minutes North of Toronto)
One day adventure
- $110.00 pp incl dog(s) +
G.S.T.
NEW - If you book 1 skijoring adventure and 1 snowshoe adventure you will receive our special Winter price of $200!
See pictures.....
2008 Dates:
Sunday February 10th - 2 spots left
Saturday February 16th - 2 spots left
Sunday February 24th - fully barked up
Sunday March 9th - 2 spots left
One
Day snowshoeing and nature interpretation
Snowshoeing
through the backcountry, heading out on (and off!) the
trail while your pup frolics in the snow at your side
doesn’t just sound perfect…it is perfect!
Our full day adventure, within an hour of the GTA in
nearby King city, will cover the basics of snowshoeing
gear and technique before heading out. Once we are out
and about, our focus will shift onto the natural surroundings
and the creatures who inhabit them, while our dogs blast
through the snow off leash. The theme of the day will
be nature interpretation and tracking, where we will
follow tracks left in the snow, and to try to discover
some of the incredible strategies used by the creatures
of our woods to survive Canada’s chilly winter
months.
A piping
hot lunch served by the fire will compliment a
perfect day in the woods, while a sleepy pup on
the way home reminds you of how much fun your
day was!
No snowshoeing experience necessary!
Location:King City (40 minutes North of Toronto)
NEW - If you book 1 skijoring adventure and 1 snowshoe adventure you will receive our special Winter price of $200!
2008 Dates:
Saturday February 16th
Saturday March 1st - 2 spots available
Sunday March 9th - 2 spots left
Luxury Weekend
Join us for a terrific Winter weekend getaway that is a great mix of adventure, fun and a relaxing luxury stay at the Holiday Inn hotel & Suites just north of Toronto.
Our 2 day excursion will begin on Saturday for a fun day of snowshoeing through the backcountry, heading out on (and off!) the trail while your pup frolics in the snow at your side! Our adventure in nearby King City will cover the basics of snowshoeing gear and technique before heading out. Once we are out and about, our focus will shift onto the natural surroundings and the creatures who inhabit them, while our dogs blast through the snow off leash. No previous experience is needed and all gear and meals are included. A piping hot lunch served by the fire in the cozy log cabin will compliment a perfect day in the woods!
Saturday night will be spent at the Holiday Inn & Suites mid town where you can enjoy a relaxing evening with your dog or head to the many wonderful local restaurants and attractions that Toronto has to offer. Your sleepy dog will love the VIP treatment that they are welcomed with at this pet friendly hotel!
Sunday morning we will head out to a fabulous Winter hike to the Pigeon River. The Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area is an exciting 125 hectare park that offers hikers the opportunity to experience a multitude of natural features. This beautiful forest is filled with a mix of mature hardwoods, towering 100 year old hemlock, cedar and maple trees, open meadows and wetlands. Our day will include a hot buffet lunch in a protected lunch spot, hot drinks and snacks for you and your dog. See pictures--->
Location: Adventures & accommodation to be held just north of Toronto
Price: (Rate includes hotel, adventures, lunches)
Single Room (1 person) $350 + GST
Double Room (2 people) $275 per person + GST
Date: March 1st-2nd, 2008 - 1 spot left
All Dog Paddling Adventures include delicious meals,
all ski, skijoring, snowshoeing and kick sledding equipment
for both people and dogs, and services and instruction
of a wilderness guide. No previous experience required.
With each
Dog Paddling Adventure we include photographs
of you and your pup from your trip.
Cancellation Policy:
Dog Paddling Adventures reserves the right to cancel a trip 14 days prior to
departure if participation is less than 50% or weather conditions do not
permit the activity to run.
Accommodation on another trip
with similar dates will be offered.
Canada
is known throughout the world for several things…Maple
syrup, Hockey, 'Eh'… and snow. Most Canadians,
however, often find it difficult to get out and
fully experience the different activities our winters
have to offer. Dog Paddling Adventures is committed
to getting out and enjoying the quiet beauty of
a bug free winter vacation where more snow is actually
a good thing!
