In the Works – Waterfall Tour & Other Spring Hikes
Photo by Dave Doe Hello Ottawa Club Leaders! I know the snow has just arrived, but that’s got us planning for the end of winter and early spring, when the…
Eastern Ontario & Outaouais XC Ski Resources
Trail Names in Gatineau Park Trails in Gatineau Park are numbered today and a few (i.e. Wolf Trail) have also maintained their names but did you know that many numbered…
10 Gift Ideas for Hikers & Backpackers
The holidays are arriving quickly and we know that hikers and backpackers can be hard to shop for. To help in that department, we've scoured the shelves at nearby shops…
6+ Map Resources for Hikers & Backpackers
** NOTE: This article was written in 2016, and may contain out-of-date information ** Going for a hike requires planning whether its a few hours, a few days or a…
Hike Ontario Summit 2016
You are invited to take part in the upcoming Hike Ontario Summit which will take place in Perth on September 30th to October 2nd, 2016. The Summit, which is being…
Poisoned by Pure Water
Chris Heap's (Ottawa Club) story of over-hydration was shortened for the Summer 2016 Newsletter. His "Cautionary Tale" is reproduced here, in full. See Chris' hiking blog at chrishe.net. A Cautionary…
Bikepacking from Kingston to Ottawa?
A question we often get is "can you ride a bike on the Rideau Trail?" We're a hiking association so we aren't going to pretend to be cycling experts but…
Remembering Bruce Henderson
A group of RTA members are working to establish a lasting memorial to Bruce Henderson who passed away in May 2015. Bruce was an active and popular member of the…
Rideau Trail in the media 2015
2015 was an exciting year for the Rideau Trail Association and we're thankful to the newspapers, blogs & radio stations who were following along. Here are a few articles that…