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07C towards 07D Full Hunting Season Closure
The route through private property between 07C on Concession Rd 9 and east along the ridge halfway towards 07D is closed for the full hunting season annually from 1 Oct, opening again on 1 Jan of the following year. Bob’s lookout is still accessible from the Westport Trailhead approaching from the east. In order to maintain…
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Permanent Trail reroute in Smiths Falls 12C-12D
The trail between 12C and 12D that originally passed through the industrial area of town has been rerouted to follow the river west on highway 43 and through more residential areas. Map 12 has been updated. Issued 11 Aug 2025.
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Permanent Trail Reroute – Westport
Westport Permanent Reroute and Lions Club Carpark Closure The main trail north of Westport between 07C and 07E has been rerouted to remain higher on the ridge and to access the newly developed parking area on mountain road. See attached map. The trail no longer visits the Westport Lions Club and the Lions Carpark should no longer…
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Temporary diversion due to LRT construction
There is a temporary Trail Diversion in place between 19D and 19E due to LRT construction. The Detour will take you off the parkway trail down to the Westboro beach and under the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway (Sir John A Mcdonald) renamed this year. It takes residential roads (Lanark Ave and Churchhill Ave) to a culdesac which allows you…
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Significant Reroute Map 8
Due to unhappiness with garbage on the trails, plus people (not necessarily RTA members) ignoring restrictions during hunting season, we have had another landowner withdraw permission for us to cross their property. The new route is shown first, with the image of the old route below. Basically it means that hiking will be along Big…
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Reroute of trail north of 04A
For safety reasons, there has been a minor reroute of the trail just North of 4A, and signage is in place. The area involved is shown in the image below. The old trail was along the edge of a steep drop and has been deemed too dangerous for general use. The main trail is still…
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06A Bonwill Access Parking
Where to park when wishing to hike the Bonwill Access (formerly Skycroft Access) Trail is always an issue. RT maps (both map 05 and 06) indicate that there is some parking available. There is very limited, three-season-only, parking on the North side of Opinicon Rd, right at the official entrance of the trail (at best,…
