RTA response to COVID-19 (effective 11 Jun 2021)
Updated June 11, 2021: As Ontario opens up safety and carefully, we are excited to start resuming organized hikes consistent with the provincial re-opening plan. The local clubs will be in…
Nine Trail Towns on the Rideau Trail
If you're hiking the Rideau Trail end-to-end (as a thru-hike or a section hike), you'll encounter a number of wilderness areas but just like any other long trail, you'll also…
7 Places to hike around Ottawa & Gatineau
Views like this are common in Gatineau Park. What's your favourite trail? Do you live in or are you visiting Ottawa-Gatineau and looking for a quick adventure? Here are a…
Rideau Trail Canada 150 Challenge
In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, we invite EVERYONE to hike any part of the Rideau Trail (main or blue trails) in 2017! Participants who hike 150km on the RIDEAU…
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…
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…
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…