{"id":42,"date":"2015-04-26T22:32:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T02:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T23:43:49","slug":"links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=42","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Association\u00a0Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hiking<\/h3>\n
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  1. GHTA Incident Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Attendance, waiver of liability and assumption of risk<\/a>.\u00a0 (Members currently fill in this form upon membership renewal), but hike leaders still need to have non-members sign the waiver. This form is also helpful for tracking hike attendance.<\/li>\n
  3. Intro-spiel for hike leaders<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Winter parking restrictions<\/a>.<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Hike Difficulty Rating Guide pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. Dogs on Hikes Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  7. Weather Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  8. First Aid Kit Guidelines\u00a0pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  9. Trail Races Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Trail Maintenance<\/h3>\n
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    1. GHTA Chainsaw Safety Policy pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Trail Maintenance and Chainsaw Waiver form pdf<\/a>, docx<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    3. Trail Maintenance and Status report form pdf<\/a>, docx<\/a>, xlsx<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    4. Man-Made Structures on Trails pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    5. Trail Blazes and Signage Guidance Document pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    6. Trail Building & Maintenance Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Administration<\/h3>\n
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      1. Special Event Administrative Support Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Donation Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Minimum Tax Receptible Donation pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      4. GHTA Land Acknowledgement Updated pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      5. Financial Controls and Loss Prevention Measures pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      6. Expense Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      7. Records Retention Policy pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Note: Documents for Hike Leaders can also be found in the Hike Leader Section<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

        Membership Forms<\/a><\/h3>\n

        Order Merchandise<\/a><\/h3>\n

        Contact Us<\/a><\/h3>\n

        Accommodations<\/h3>\n

        Bed and Breakfast places and other accommodations can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. The Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association has not checked these establishments and does not take any responsibility for their adequacy.<\/p>\n

        Other Links<\/h3>\n

        Hiking Safety<\/strong>\u00a0– Everything you need to know to stay safe on the trails
        \n        www.nearfieldcommunicationtags.com\/hiking-safety.html<\/a><\/p>\n

        Hiking Safety Tips<\/strong>: How to Plan for Your Next Outing
        \n        www.parkcityluxuryrealestate.com\/hiking-safety-guide.php<\/a><\/p>\n

        Leave No Trace<\/strong> While Camping and Hiking
        \n        www.wristband.com\/content\/leave-no-trace-low-impact-campgrounds\/<\/a><\/p>\n

        eTick Community Project \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The emergence of Lyme disease and the rapid geographical range expansion of certain tick species in Canada are important issues for public health authorities and the public in general. Following tick populations on such a large territory is also expensive and logistically challenging. The community science project eTick.ca therefore invites the public to participate in the monitoring of ticks.
        \n        eTick.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

        Hiking<\/a> Guide<\/a> fo<\/a>r<\/a> Beginners\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 If you are new to hiking, this USA-sourced guide provides very helpful advice.<\/p>\n

        50 Ways Forest and Outdoor Learning Experiences Benefit Child Development<\/a>\u00a0– provides a wealth of information on the benefits of outdoor learning experiences for children and may be a valuable resource for your readers.<\/p>\n

        Backpacking<\/a> in<\/a> Canada provides\u00a0links to an array of backpacking and hiking resources in Canada and beyond. Check it out!<\/p>\n

        Winter Hike Haliburton<\/strong> – A wide variety of guided winter hikes and snowshoe adventures led by knowledgeable hike leaders in the Haliburton Highlands.
        \n        https:\/\/myhaliburtonhighlands.com\/winter-hike-haliburton\/<\/a><\/p>\n

        The\u00a0Bruce<\/a> T<\/a>rail<\/a> provided the inspiration for the Ganaraska Trail.\u00a0 It is Canada’s oldest and longest footpath and provides the only continuous public access to the Niagara Escarpment.<\/p>\n

        Canada Trails<\/a> provides one of the largest directories of trail clubs on the web including information on the Trans-Canada Trail.<\/p>\n

        The Couchiching Conservancy<\/a> is offering a number of self-guided events that can be downloaded at any time throughout the year \u2013 mostly related to hiking, birding, and nature. They are free to download, you just need to register at the links on the Conservancy website.<\/p>\n

        The Durham Outdoors Club<\/a> provides hiking and cycling opportunities in and around the Oshawa area.<\/p>\n

        For those hikers who also enjoy birdwatching, eBird Canada<\/a> is your gateway to the world\u2019s largest birding community.<\/p>\n

        Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority\u00a0<\/a>owns and operates some of the conservation areas that we visit during scheduled hikes.<\/p>\n

        The 11,000 acre Ganaraska Forest<\/a> is one of the largest blocks of forested land in southern Ontario. Today the forest is a living example of how the principles of integrated resource management can be used to balance many different uses of forested lands on a sustainable and ecologically sound basis.<\/p>\n

        The Grand Valley Trail<\/a> is a 250-kilometre footpath that stretches from Orangeville south to Kitchener\/Waterloo and ending between Rock Point Provincial Park on Lake Erie. Their\u00a0website provides excellent Hiking resources, including topics on safety, footwear, clothing, bugs, poison ivy, giant hogweed, medical emergencies, and GPS systems.<\/p>\n

        Stretching over 3,600 km, the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail<\/a> is a signed route connecting 155 communities and First Nations\u00a0along the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n

        Guelph Hiking Trail Club<\/a> offers guided hikes in Guelph and the surrounding area with over 80km of trails, from Cambridge to Limehouse and from Guelph to West Montrose.<\/p>\n

        Several of our members are also members of Oak Ridges Trail Association<\/a>. Their website has a good newsletter and a variety of hiking articles.<\/p>\n

        Hike Ontario<\/a> has\u00a0a mandate to encourage the development of hiking trails in Ontario.\u00a0Its website provides a list of every hiking club in the province.<\/p>\n

        The Ontario Trails Council<\/a> promotes the creation, development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails.<\/p>\n

        The Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park<\/a> is part of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail and represents some of the best wilderness hiking in the province. Check out the Wilderness Club’s Trail Sections and Maps<\/a> to see more details.<\/p>\n

        Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association<\/a><\/p>\n

        Natural Heritage Information Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

        Rideau Trail Association<\/a><\/p>\n

        Simcoe Interactive Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

        Simcoe Tourism Trails<\/a><\/p>\n

        Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies<\/a><\/p>\n

        For comprehensive hiking in the USA, see American Trails<\/a><\/p>\n

        Appalachian Mountain Club<\/a>\u00a0in the White Mountains of New Hampshire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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