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Seaton Trail Race

admin — Sat, 10 May 2014 12:00:37 +0000

The Seaton Trail Race consists of 3 races: 15K/25K and 50K.
The 15K will start 8:30am at Pine Ridge and the turnaround will be at Forestream.
The 25K will start 8:00am at Pine Ridge and turnaround at Whitevale.
The 50k will do the 25K loop twice and start at the same time 8:00am.

More Information: http://www.seatontrailrace.com/info.htm

BTC Seaton Trail Hike – May 15th

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:30:32 +0000

Introduction to the Seaton Trail to Bruce Trail Conservancy Memebers.
The trail follows West Duffins Creek that winds through a riparian habitat, all within Pickering, Ontario. Hikers will witness how the stream cut down through the glacial till left during the last glacial period over ten thousand years ago. It is a spectacular trail in every season.

Length: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/h, Terrain: Hilly
Dropout, Refreshments after.
Depart 9:30 am, York Mills.
Fred Berktin, 416 520 3797 905 789 3717
Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm

Toronto Outdoor Club Winter Night Hike – Wed, Jan 26 2011

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:54:30 +0000

We’re going to walk the first section of the Seaton Hiking Trail starting from south end parking lot (Coordinates: N43.86403 W79.09846). Depending on the condition, we may bring snowshoes. But usually boots with gaiters and icers would be adequate. This 9km night hike will approximately take us 2 to 3 hours to finish depending on the group dynamic. Meet at the trail head for a 7:00 PM departure or at the car pool for a 6:30 PM departure.
More Information

Install Un-Authorized Use Signs On Sunday Oct 17, 2010

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:42:45 +0000

Extensive erosion caused by use of dirt bike and ATVs on the trail.

Here’s your chance to give back to the Seaton Trail.

We are planning some trail work on Sunday Oct 17, 2010 and we are looking for volunteers. We will be meeting at Rossland Road Trail head parking lot at 8:30 AM. The activity will take about 3 hours.

The issue is the un-authorized use of dirt bike and ATV’s on the trail. This activity has caused extensive erosion in certain areas.

The Friends have discussed this issue with the land owner and managers of the Seaton Trail properties. The land managers (TRCA and DEL) have provided the poles, hardware and signs.

Our task is to install these un-authorized use of motorized vehicles signs on steel poles at various locations along section 1 of the trail. The poles are fairly heavy and we need 1 person per pole to carry them in. We have around 10 pole locations identified in section 1. We also need a few more bodies to carry the signs, tools and pole pounder.

Step 1: Place signs on trees (where available)

Step 2: Move signs to the steel poles

Step 1 was to put up the signs on trees (where available). You might have seen some of these in section 1 of the trail.

Step 2 is to move some of these signs to the steel poles. The poles will be positioned in clear view of these un-authorized use areas.

Step 3 will be to get users to report issues via the Friends website. From these reports we can follow up with the Pickering by-law officer on enforcement actions to educate and eventually stop this trail damage.

Please let us know if you can help out.

FOST Hike Sunday October 17th

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:30:34 +0000

Meet at Forestream Trail at 9:15. Walk north to Whitevale for 4 km, easy pace. Stop and have something to eat and drink, than back to Forestream Trail. Total 8 km approximately 2½ hours.

ORTA Hike Wednesday October 13

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:01 +0000

Wed. Oct. 13, 9:30am. Seaton Hiking Trail
16+ km. 4+ hrs, moderate-fast T&B, hilly. Meet in the village of Whitevale at the park on the west side of the river south off Whitevale Rd.
Joan Taylor 905 477 2161.

ORTA Hike

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:30:02 +0000

Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike on the Seaton Trail

14+ km. 4+ hours, moderate fast T&B hilly.
Meet in the village of Whitevale at the park on the west side of the river off of Whitevale Road.
Lunch on trail.
Russ Burton 905-830-2862.

Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:50:57 +0000

Seaton Trail Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting
June 7th at 7pm at the Fox Goes Free in Pickering

Hillside School Earth Day

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:58:46 +0000

Hillside School Earth Day outing and tree planting

Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:01:14 +0000

Seaton Trail Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting