HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-02-20, Page 14141144AAA M -Til lie, Thursday, F t 20. M75
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A number of cross-country
trails h.: ve been established on
Crown lands by the Ministry of
Natural Resources to accommo-
date snowmobilers who prefer
this kind of prepared and marked
trail development.
These trails, located in areas of
relatively heavy snow cover, are
established to supplement the
trails developed in provincial
parks and the many other trails
marked by snowmobile clubs,
winter resorts and private land-
owners.
There is no charge for use
which includes parking areas,
and rest stops at convenient
intervals provided 'with
fireplaces, tables, toilets and
garbage containers.
with reflective signs to permit
safe night travel. Please sign the
trail registers at the parking
areas. A supply of trail guide
maps is placed at these locations.
Horseshoe Lake
This 18 -mile trail commences
from a parking lot located 14
miles north of Coldwater on the
Severn Falls Road (Simcoe
County Road 17) . The trail is a
circular route and can be
travelled in three to four hours at
normal cruising speed. It
provides a wide variety of terrain
including lakes, marshes, high
rocky cuts and timber lands. Two
stop -over points have been
developed.
Ptarmigan
Commencing from the same
starting point as the Horseshoe
BRUCE COUNTY beauties cheer for their team at the Lake Trail, this trail, east of
"basketball tournament in the Junior Farmers' spring com- County Road 17, combines a long
petition on Saturday. and short loop system with four
stop -over points and touches
BRUCE AND PERTH county Junior Farmers' men's basketball teams battle for victory
in the four -county spring competition on Saturday at Wingham's F. E. Madill.
Matchedash, Eastern and Duxn-
bell Lakes, covering 20 miles,
Barr Tract
This lively six -mile trail is
made even more interesting by
interpretive boards which ex-
plain heti 'he Ministry 'nanagec
the fox e-' i esources sof th. area.
Thede Elie two stop -4, t r Joint
It is located 1 mile east
Craighurst (Hwy. 93) on Coin
Road 22, or 11 miles west ui
Prices Corners (Hwy. 12), again
on County Road 22. It can be
travelled in one to two hours.
Further information on the
three above trails may be ob-
tained by contacting: Ministry of
Natural Resources, Box 129.
Coldwater, Ontario, Tel: (705)
686-3342.
Some more runs for snow-
mobile enthusiasts are:
Ca vendish-Anstruther
This 40 -mile circle route lies
between Highway 507 and High-
way 28. The western area is
located 12 miles north of Flyns
Corners on Highway 507. The
eastern terminus is located one
mile off Highway 28 on the Eels
Lake Road (approximately nine
miles north of Apsley).
Further information and maps
are available from the Ministry
of Natural Resources at Minden,
(705) 286-1521, or Bancroft, (613)
332-3940.
Kendall Area
Located in the scenic Great
Pine Ridge country northeast of
Oshawa, this 700 acre area pro-
vides an interesting and
challenging variety of open and
wooded area in hilly country.
Changes in 1974 comprise a
marked and groomed 6 -Mile
trail, which --replaced former un-
marked trails. An outdoor skat-
ing rink with shelter is also pro-
vided. Travel north from New-
castle --fart seven miles on High-
way 35. Turn east at the Village of
Kirby on County Road 9, and
travel four miles, passing the
Oshawa Ski Club, to the parking
area.
Further information and maps
are available from the Ministry
of Natural Resources, 322 Kent
St. W., Lindsay K9V 2Z9, (705)
324-6121.
Bon Echo Park
Bon Echo Park, located on both
sides of Highway s 41, 19 miles
north of Kaladar (on ,.Hwy. 7),
offers a choice of three snow-
mobile routes through the park's
scenic, and natural terrain. All
routes originate at the same point
within the park. For further
information on the following
trails, contact the Ministry of
Natural Resources, Metcalf St.,
Tweed K0K 3J0, (613) 478-2330.
Bon Echo Trail — 26 miles —
Travel westward on this trail,
which connects with an extensive
system of trails developed by the
Highlands of Hastings Tourist
Council,
Abes Lake Trail — 19 miles
This loop trail offers an alterna-
tive to snowmobilers in length
and scenery within the approxi-
mate 15,500 acres of the park.
Pringle Lake Trail — 15 miles
— A new addition in 1974, this
trail leaves the park boundaries
to follow a circular route around
Pringle Lake, returning to the
point of origin.
Limerick Forest
This extensive area of
reforestation managed by the
Ministry of Natural Resources
provides the setting for 55 miles
of marked trails. Follow County
Road 18 north fol seven miles to
Roebuck. Continue north for six
miles on a Township road to the
forest headquarters.
Further information and maps
are available from the Ministry
of Natural Resources, Provincial
Government Building, South
Boundary Road, Kemptville KOG
IJO, (611) 258-3413.
Kearney
Consisting of four loops,. the 35 -
mile Kearney Snowmobile Trail
is located along the headwaters
of the Magnetewan River, which
forms part of the well-known
Almaguin Eighlands Region, just
west of Algonquin Park. The trail
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has two entrances: one seven
miles east of Kearney on the old
abandoned C.N.R. line, and one
eight miles north-east of Kearney
on the east side of Highway 518,
near Sand Lake. Two stop -over
s
Further information and maps
a v be obtained from the
Ministry of Natural Resources,
Box 1138, Braeebridge, POB 1CO,
iD) 645-5244.
McConkey
starting and ending at the
pay King lot five miles north of the
Village of Loring, off Highway
522, this 30 -mile loop trail winds
through undeveloped forest area,
passing close to the famous Blue
Chutes on the French River.
There are three rest stops along
the route.
Further information and maps
are available from the Ministry
of Natural Resources, 4 Miller
St., Parry Sound P2A 1S8, (705)
746-2141.
Lanark Forest
These 5Q -mile trails are located
in Lavant and Dalhousie Town-
ships, twenty miles north-west of
Perth, on Lanark County Road 16
and run through 20,000 acres of
rugged Crown Land and County
Forest area, along small lakes,
beaver ponds and marshes, over
high barren rock ridges, down
gullies and into natural stands of
hardwoods and conifers. Stop-
ping points are located at Pad-
dy's Lake, the Look -out and the
parking lot which include
shelters and garbage containers.
Meals and accommodations
are available within snow-
mobiling distance of the trails at
private resorts.
For further information and
maps, contact the Ministry of
Natural Resources, Box 239,
Lanark KOG 1KO,' (613) 259-2108.
Larose Forest
Located in 40 square miles of
Crown land and County forest
area, these 100 -mile trails and
roads include a wide variety of
terrain for the snowmobilers and
include several stop -over points.
Located 30 miles east of Ottawa,
north of Casselman.
. For further information and
maps . contact the Ministry of
Natural Resources, Provincial
Government -Building, South
Boundary Road, Kemptville KOG
1J0, (613) 258.3413.
Pakkotinaa
This 17 -mile trail commences
17 miles west of Eganville, at a
point 4.9 miles west of Golden
in '75
Lake on Highway 60.
Further information and maps
are available from the Ministry
of Natural Resources, Riverside
Drive, Pembroke K8A 6X4, (613)
732-3661.
Ottawa -Carleton Forest
Marlborough Township is the
location of this 33 -mile route trail.
Parking is available at the start-
ing point, the Cedar Grove picnic
site, located on Ottawa -Carleton
Regional Road 4 approximately 5
miles west of North Gower. The
trail winds northward through
forested land with a generous dis-
persement of open areas for more
artistic enthusiasts.
Further information is avail -
.able from the Ministry of Natural
Resources, Box 434, RR 6, Ottawa
K1G 3N4, (613) 822-2525.
Torbolton Township Forest
Located alongside the Ottawa
River, this 15 -mile trail consists
of a combination of travel on fire-
guards_ and roads. It may be
found approximately 40 miles
northwest of Ottawa in the Con-
stance Bay area. Take Highway
17 to Regional Road 9 then north
121 miles to Regional Road 139.
Parking is available at the
Ministry of Natural Resources
picnic site or the Casino Dance
Hall. _
For further information con-
tact the Ministry of Natural Re-
sources, Box 434, .RR 6, Ottawa
K1G 3N4, (613) 822-2525.
Cyprus Lake
This 18 -mile circular trail
travels through rugged wild
areas, near lakes, marshes and
high rocky hills. The entrance is
located at Cyprus Lake Pro-
vincial Park, 7 miles south of
Tobermory, off Highway 6. One
marked sto-over point is pro-
vided.
For further information
contact the Ministry. of Natural
Resources, 611 -9th Ave., E.,
Owen Sound N4K 3E4, (519) 376-
3860.
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NEW SIGNS given to snowmobile clubs by the Ministry of
Natural Resources will be used to mark public trails.
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