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Poisoned by Pure Water

  • Post published:May 27, 2016

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…

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Bikepacking from Kingston to Ottawa?

  • Post published:March 23, 2016

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…

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Remembering Bruce Henderson

  • Post published:January 27, 2016

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…

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Rideau Trail in the media 2015

  • Post published:January 7, 2016

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…

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Videos: Oktoberquest – a Rideau Trail Thru-Hike

  • Post published:December 23, 2015

In fall 2012, Campology.ca's Bruce Watts set off on his OktoberQuest - A 326.5 km, 13-day solo thru-hike of the complete Rideau Trail. on each day of his hike, Bruce…

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7 Useful Pieces of Internet for Hikers

  • Post published:December 20, 2015

We love seeing how people share their outdoor experiences online. Finding great content can sometimes be tough so we thought we'd help by posting a few of our favourite videos…

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Share your appreciation for the Rideau Trail with an RTA gift membership

  • Post published:November 17, 2015

A gift membership to the Rideau Trail Association offered to family or friends is an excellent way to express your best wishes during the holidays, celebrate a birthday or mark…

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Hiking Around Kingston

  • Post published:October 25, 2015

The Rideau Trail/K&P Trail travels beneath Hwy 401 in Kingston by way of this large culvert. Do you live in or visiting Kingston and looking for a quick adventure? Here…

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Hiking Around Kingston

  • Post published:October 25, 2015

Hiking Around Kingston The Rideau Trail/K&P Trail travels beneath Hwy 401 in Kingston by way of this large culvert. Do you live in or visiting Kingston and looking for a…

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RT Thru-Hike Sample Itinerary

  • Post published:October 24, 2015

The Marlborough Forest, on the outskirts of Ottawa, is part of the Rideau Trail. Do you dream of hiking the RT as a thru-hike? It's a bucket list item for…

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