HOCKLEY
HIKES
WOMEN'S
HIKES & YOGA HIKES
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Women's Hikes is based in Hockley Valley in Mono, Ontario
in Canada. Come along to enjoy the beauty of nature, peaceful
surroundings and fresh air in the
Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Preserve
in the Heart of the Hills of the Headwaters
and join me in hiking your way to a healthy body, mind and
spirit by partaking in any of these choices:
-Women's Hikes
-Yoga Hikes: Hikes with intervals every once in a while to
do yoga stretches,postures, breathing exercises &
sometimes meditation by the river.
-Mom's & Babies Hikes
-Children's Hikes
-Family Hikes
-Seniors' Hikes
Hockley Hikes is led by Veronica Munoz who is a Certified
Sivananda Yoga Instructor and Nature lover who inspired by
the beautiful surrounding in our Hockley Valley Natural
Reservation Area decided to invite all who wish to join in
partaking in the benefits of simply taking a stroll, a hike,
and a peak at the most wonderful and magical picture of all:
the one created by Mother Nature.
Veronica has been walking and hiking for most of her life
reaping the health, physical and spiritual benefits of being
in the great outdoors. She used to bring groups from the big
city to visit conservation areas and walk many of the great
trails Ontario has to offer until she was called by the
beauty of the Hockley Valley area to move along with her
family and settle along the waters of the Nottawasaga River.
Nature has inspired Veronica to choose a natural path of
life with eco-friendly choices such as embracing a
living-foods raw vegan diet and becoming a Yoga Instructor in
an attempt to aling her practical life with her values and
eventually felt called to invite others to feel and
experience the benefits of being close to the wisdom that
Nature can so well whisper as we stroll along her welcoming
and embracing arms.
She soon discovered that often some of us feel intimidated
rather than welcomed, afraid rather than safe and secure, and
tight rather than free, when experiencing nature by
ourselves. Thus, she decided to create a safe environment for
people to reunite themselves with being comfortable in nature
providing a safe and peaceful way of gathering people to walk
through that inner-challenge hand in hand; and in so doing to
rediscover the wonderful gift of peace, quite, comfort and
the invigorating boost of confidence and health Nature has to
offer to each and everyone willing to embrace it.
Veronica has made it her goal to facilitate this
transition of a wide range of groups of people feeling at
ease hiking and walking in nature, being in the woods and
absorving the fresh air the great outdoors has to offer.
If you are one of these people who would love to get
closer to nature but might be afraid to do it on your own,
perhaps a mom feeling vulnerable with your new bundle of joy,
or a woman feeling exposed and apprehensive to go out by
yourself or a senior too scared to get hurt while hiking;
this could be a great opportunity for your to cross that
bridge which can bring you right on track to walk by Nature's
side.
Please contact me if you think I can help you or enrich
that experience in Nature for you in any way!
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With Hockley - Women's Hikes you'll be hiking to conservation
parks and natural hiking trails and areas around the
Orangeville; mostly Hockley Valley Nature Reserve and Mono
Provincial Park locations, within an hour away from Toronto;
closer if you live in the area. Meet up time and location is
usually at the Hockley Valley Provincial Park Parking lot,
located right off Hockley Road 7; close to the Hockley Valley
Resort and it will be arranged ahead of each hike. For more
information email info@artisticliving.com
Below there is a description of the areas where most of
our hiking will take place in:
Bruce Trail hike -
Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve & Tom East Side
Trail and Glen Cross Side Trail
Background:
The Hockley Valley, just north-east of
Orangeville, Ontario, is a beautiful area, and right in the
centre is the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. The
hike offers lots of rolling hills, a varied forest, and
ravines with rivers and bridges.
This hike has the main Bruce Trail as its
backbone, with a number of side-trails to reduce the amount
of duplication.
Enter the Bruce Trail on the north side of
Hockley Road. In just a few hundred metres, the Tom East
SideTrail goes straight ahead while the main trail turns left
climbing a steep incline to a lookout point. The trail enters
a hardwood bush which emerges into a trail corridor parrallel
to the Nottawasaga River.
The main trail passes the point where the Tom East Side trail
rejoins it and continues to the left crossing a branch of the
Nottawasaga River on a series of three bridges.The trail
climbs to the top of a hill winding around the ridge as it
crosses another stream. At the top of the ridge the Glen
Cross Side Trail goes off to the right while the main trail
continues to the left winding through wooded hills, crossing
a large stream and climbing to the northern part of the park.
The trail winds through hardwood bush and follows an old
logging track. Tom East was the President of the Caledon Hills Bruce
Trail Club from 1965 to 1969, and later the President of
the Bruce
Trail Association. He laid out much of the Bruce Trail in
the Caledon Hills section in the 1960s, and today we all
benefit from those early volunteer efforts.With file
information from the Bruce Trail, for more information on
this and other Bruce trails please purchase the Bruce Trail
map and trail guidebook. The Bruce Trail is the oldest
and longest marked hiking trail in Canada. It is 840 km long,
with over 440 km of side trails. Every year more than 400,000
visits are made to the Trail as people walk, snowshoe, watch wildlife, take
photographs and admire the glorious scenery of the
Escarpment.
The Bruce Trail was
instrumental in the Escarpment being named a UNESCO
World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations in 1990 -
one of only twelve such reserves in all of Canada.
Location and details of the
hike:
| General Location: |
Just north-east of Orangeville.
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| Bruce Trail Reference 20.0 |
Start |
Map #19 Mono Centre
Caledon Hills section |
| |
Total Bruce Trail Distance |
4.4 km
(km 76.4 to km 80.8) |
| |
Tom East Side Trail Distance |
2.3 km |
| |
Glen Cross Side Trail Distance |
4.0 km |
| |
Close by:
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Directions to the starting
point of the hike:
- Take the 401 West from Toronto to Hwy 410 north (exit
344)
- Continue to the end of Hwy 410 where it turns into
Hwy 10 north
- Continue north on Hwy 10, through Orangeville
- Turn right on Hockley Road / County Road 7
- Watch for the
parking lot and Hockley Valley sign on the left /
north side of the road about 5 km from Hwy 10.
Hike details
There are a few side trails here, so you can choose how
far you want to hike, but I'll describe:
- short section north on the main trail
- Tom East Side Trail counter clockwise
- section on the main trail north
- Glen Cross Side Trail clockwise
- south all the way back to the start
Mono Cliffs
Provincial Park
Owned and managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources,
this park of over 1,300 acres is home to many rare plants.
Consequently, activities are strictly controlled, as set out
in the recently completed Management Plan. Situated in the Second
and Thirdconcessions EHS between the hamlet of Mono Centre
and the Twenty Five Side Road, the park encompasses part of
the Niagara Escarpment. The entrance to the park is on the
Third Line EHS between the Mono Centre Road and the 25 Side
Road. Hiking (Bruce Trail) and cross-country ski trails are
well-maintained in terrain which is spectacular year round.
» Trail
Map
Island Lake
Conservation Area
Island Lake Conservation Area - Over 670 acres of
conservation land, including the lake, with access from
Hurontario Street north of Buena Vista Drive.
Show
me on a map!
Visit this link for a map of the trails: http://headwaterscommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hockley-Valley-Provincial-Park-Map.pdf
https://mono.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=19756
http://www.naturalontario.ca/places/hockley-valley-provincial-nature-reserve/
http://gmap3d.com/?r=3dmap&ml=43.9918&mg=-80.05796&mt=Hockley%20Valley%20Provincial%20Nature%20Reserve
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Call 519 942 2852 and book a time at your convenience as some
of the times in the schedule vary !
Weekends:
- On both Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 AM Women's Hikes
heads for the trails for an exciting and peaceful hike
surrounded by natural surroundings and friendly company.
Hikes take place usually from early Spring to late Fall.
Winter hikes are also available at less frequent times.
Weekdays:
-Early Bird at 7 am
-Mid-morning at 10:30 am
- Noon
-Mid-afternoon at 3 pm
-Evening at 7 pm in the summer
*All or some of the times may be subject to change.
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- What if I am a new mom, have kids or I
am a Senior?
Regardless of whether you are a new mom, have
children or if you are a senior; there is a hike
which is perfectly tailored to your needs and you can
get the physical and spiritual benefit of joining in:
- We tailored to new Moms and Babes, you can carry
your baby in your favorite baby carrier or swing and
it is great for mom and baby as well at all levels!
- We also have some fun hikes to include your kids
along for the ride!
- All women of all ages are welcome to join and
get the most out of a hike in nature, incorporating
yoga stretches by Veronica who is a Certified
Sivananda Yoga Instructor who has been teaching or
the past 10 years and now teaches Yoga courses at the
Alder and Tony Rose Centers in Orangeville, Ontario.
- Families are also welcome!
- Women's Hikes features a Friday Senior's
Hike Day. The Senior's hikes are exclusively
selected to ensure that they are not too strenuous or
too demanding for people who are in their senior's
years yet who wish to enjoy the beauty of nature and
a getaway from the city. For more information on
these gentle Hikes email info@artisticliving.com
- This summer we will start offering Children's
Hiking Camps! Contact me at hockleyhikes@artisticliving.com
for more details and to find out how to register.
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What
should I wear?
All you need to bring are some comfortable hiking or walking
shoes appropriate for the season. You also need to dress
according to the weather.
It is a good idea to bring an extra pair of socks in case
your shoes get wet or in case you need them!
In addition, throughout the months of summer you might
also want to wear sun protection lotion , sunglasses and a
hat or cap to protect yourself from the sun if you so desire.
You can also bring a backpack or light bag to carry any
personals.
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How much does it cost?
Hiking should be free because Mother Nature embraces all
who want to visit; however for the service of accompanying
you along with others through the various trails systems in
the Hockley and Mono area and assisting you with breaks in
between to stretch and breath applyign my expertise in as a
Certified Yoga Instructor the actual cost is:
- $10 dollars for a single hike
- $40 dollars for a set of 5 hikes
- $80 dollars for a set of 10 hikes
*Fees may vary so make sure to call or email to confirm
rates.
You only have to bring your enthusiasm and interest, all the
rest is added as you come along for the ride and the hike! A
light lunch ais provided throughout the summer Children's
Camp and of course always bring some water specially during
warm and hot summer days. If you wish to bring some extra
snacks if you tend to eat very often throughout the day. You
are expected to bring your own water which you may carry in a
backpack, special water holder or light bag.
Anything else?
Yes! You need to bring are some comfortable hiking or
walking shoes appropriate for the season. You also need to
dress according to the weather. It is a good idea to bring an
extra pair of socks in case your shoes get wet or in case you
need them! You might want to wear sun protection lotion
throughout the months of summer, sunglasses and a hat or cap
to protect yourself from the sun if you so desire. You can
also bring a backpack or light bag to carry any personals.
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The next Women's Hikes are planned to start in early Spring.
The dates and locations will be listed in a few weeks as we
get closer to receiving some warmer weather.
For more information on upcoming Hikes and schedules click
you may send an email to:
Verónica Muñoz at vmunoz@artisticliving.com
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For more information please email Verónica
Muñoz at hockleyhikes@artisticliving.com
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All information is copyright of Verónica Muñoz
Last revised: July 02, 2014.