Club News – Page 6 – Ganaraska Hiking Trail

2022.11.29 – New Side-trails on Barrie Section

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by John Sloan

On June 6 of this year we announced changes to the Barrie main trail between the parking lot on Gill Road and the Midhurst Community Centre. Due to a new landowner request we had to move a portion of this trail onto Gill Road. There are now two new side trails to recapture some of the best features of the trail section that had to be moved. From the Gill Road parking lot, the Bear’s Creek side trail provides a 3.6 km loop that goes over a picturesque creek and runs along an interesting (and hilly) ridge beside the creek. In the middle of the forest the Heather Dalton Memorial side trail provides a 1.3 km loop (also with hills) that has multiple tree mounted memorial displays for a local person that loved to hike the trails in the area. Ondago has been updated and our website downloadable maps will be updated soon. Try them out.

2022.09.27 – Logging Operation Affecting Barrie Trail Now Complete & Trail Is Open

Posted on July 23, 2022September 27, 2022 by John Sloan

On 2022.07.23 we made the announcement posted below. As of today the Simcoe County Forestry map does not show any activity logging operation in this area. There will likely need to be some clean-up and re-blazing (to be done asap) but the trail is open – enjoy.

Previous Announcement: We have received notice from the Simcoe County Forestry organization that logging has started in the Orrock Creek South tract. This means that there is an unusable section of the Barrie trail between Old Second South and Gill Road, as shown in the attached map. Hiking in this area from either the Old Second South parking lot or the Gill Road parking lot would still be possible, but it would be necessary to turn back as soon as the logging operation signs are reached (do not hike in the signed area even if the logging operation isn’t active when you get there). The duration of the logging operation isn’t known, but a future posting will announce when the trail is fully open again.

Shirley White – Rest In Peace

Posted on March 6, 2021June 23, 2021 by Carol Strickland

Orillia Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Shirley White, a former frequent hiker, as well as member of the local executive, and representative to the Board. Her many friends will miss her. Buen Camino, Shirley.

GHTA Wilderness Club – New Executives

Posted on February 8, 2021May 31, 2021 by Rob Smith

Greetings, Wild Things – I bring you good tidings this morning.
After intense competition, fierce & fiery speeches and lively debate last night, three new members have emerged to take on their new roles within the Executive Committee of the Wilderness Club.
Please join me in welcoming Carolyn Humphreys as Vice President, Neil Runnalls as Trail Director, and Laura Dailly as Hike Coordinator. These talented, capable and enthusiastic individuals will give us much needed bench strength and inject new energy and ideas in the running of our club. We have a list of duties, issues and concerns to manage, and manage them we shall. Please give Carolyn, Neil and Laura your full support and let’s all pitch in as/when called upon (e.g. trail maintenance work parties, and the like).
Regards & Happy Trails,
Rob “El Pretzel” Halupka