A NEWS post on August 8, 2025 described a detour on the Pine Ridge trail at Hwy #401 that was expected to last a few months. The detour is where Choate Road crosses under Hw #401 (km 2.7 on Map 1 of the Trail Guide Map series). It appears now that the detour will be in place for a much longer time than originally expected. A reminder of the description of the reroute follows and a map has been included to help explain the reroute.
Hikers travelling north must now proceed straight at the Jocelyn St. /Cavan Rd. intersection (km 2.3) to Victoria St. N. (approximately 1.0 km). Turn right (north) at Victoria St. for 1.5 km to the intersection with Choate Rd. Turn right on Choate Rd. for 0.5 km to the intersection with the unmaintained section of Hawkins Rd.(km 4.3) where you will rejoin the GHT.
Hikers travelling south must turn right (west) at the Hawkins Rd./Choate Rd. intersection (km 4.3) to the Choate Rd. / Cranberry Rd. intersection (0.5 km). Turn left on Cranberry Rd. and travel south to the intersection with Jocelyn Rd. (approximately 1.5 km). Take a left on Jocelyn St. to the intersection where the GHT meets Molson St. (approximately 1.0 km). Turn right (south).
