Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association

The Spring Turkey Hunt opens today. Wear bright clothing when hiking.

Happy Earth Day 2021! Do something to conserve our trails today

This is to remind you of the upcoming AGM and Board virtual meetings of the GHTA Inc. The details are as follows: Join Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc. Meeting: https://ghta.callbridge.com/conf/call/2145305... One tap mobile: +1 647 694 0187,,2145305# Dial-in using your phone: Canada - Toronto: +1 647 694 0187 Access code: 214 5305 Find a local dial-in number: https://ghta.callbridge.com/participant_call_in_numbers Connection Test: https://ghta.callbridge.com/system/test The AGM will be at 7 pm, and the Callbridge virtual gathering will begin from 6:45 pm. The Board meeting will follow the AGM. All members of the Ganaraska Hiking Club are welcome to attend both meetings, and all members are able to vote at the AGM.

This is to update the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Assoc. Inc. Covid-19 policy, in light of this afternoon’s announcement, for changes to go into effect 12:01 Saturday, April 17, 2021. As outdoor gatherings are now prohibited except for between members of the same household +/- one member of another household who lives alone, all Ganaraska hikes are now suspended. We are told that the current Stay at Home orders will extend to at least May 20, 2020. We will update members as the s...ituation changes. We hope that you are still able to get out into the woods once in a while - the wildflowers are really springing to life right now with the warm spring and rains. Stay safe.

Spring reminder to avoid these plants.

A warning about a trail in The Barrie Section of The Ganaraska Trail. The trail in question is off the 6th Line going towards the 5th line. There are parts of the trail that are fine but there are also parts of this trail that are covered with branches and twigs and makes hiking in these areas a bit tricky. Our maintenance team has been alerted and as soon as we can, we will get out to clean up the trail. In the meantime you can still hike on this trail but please be careful on the parts that have debris.

More great pictures from our hike yesterday at Inglis Falls. Watching the fish jump was amazing.

Here’s an idea for a hike from downtown Barrie. Nine Mile Portage Heritage Trail, a 15 km walking trail along a historical route from downtown Barrie to Fort Willow in Springwater, where it meets the Ganaraska Hiking Trail.