{"id":4592,"date":"2021-05-26T14:59:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T18:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=4592"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:42:01","slug":"badges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=4592","title":{"rendered":"Badges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc. (GHTA) offers several badges recognizing hikers who complete sections of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail or achieve significant hiking milestones. Badges may be displayed on your backpack, collected on a poster board, or framed after completing multiple trail challenges. Badges can be ordered using the <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GHTA-Merchandise-Order-Form-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf\">Merchandise Order Form<\/a>. Prices include shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Claim Your Badge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the challenge requirements. (See below.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a record of your hikes where required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GHTA-Merchandise-Order-Form-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf\">Merchandise Order Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your order form and hike log (if required) to the <a href=\"mailto:badgeofficer@ganaraska-hiking-trail.org?subject=E2E%20Badge\">Badge Officer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Badge purchases are optional and prices include shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trail and Section Badges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ganaraska Hiking Trail consists of 10 sections, each maintained by a local GHTA club. Completing an entire section of the trail is a significant achievement and qualifies hikers for a section badge.<br><strong>Section Badge Cost<\/strong>: $7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Section-Badges.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section Badge Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for a section badge, hikers must complete the section as it exists on the day of the hike, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>trail reroutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trail extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trail closures are excluded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants should keep a record of their hikes and submit their hike log and completed <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GHTA-Merchandise-Order-Form-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf\">Merchandise Order Form<\/a> to the <a href=\"mailto:badgeofficer@ganaraska-hiking-trail.org?subject=E2E%20Badge\">Badge Officer<\/a>. Purchase of badges is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wilderness Section Badge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilderness Section offers two options for earning a badge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1 \u2014 Complete the Main Trail (Wilderness Crossover)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This option follows the main White Trail across the Wilderness section and includes the Wilderness Crossover, typically completed over two consecutive days with overnight camping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moore Falls \u2192 Petticoat Junction <br><em>(via Scrabble Mountain): 12 km<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petticoat Junction \u2192 Victoria Bridge <br><em>(via the northeast arm of the Montgomery Creek Loop \u2013 Wilderness Crossover): 28 km<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria Bridge \u2192 Sadowa <br><em>(via Black River Road and Chisholm Trail): 17 km<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Hikers completing this route qualify for the round Wilderness badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Badge Cost:<\/strong> $10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information, see the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=713\">End-to-End Challenge page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2 \u2014 Equivalent Distance (No Crossover Required)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hikers may complete an equivalent distance in four separate hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moore Falls \u2192 Black Creek Junction \u2192 Moore Falls: 11 km <br><em>(5.5 km each way)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheldon Lake Circuit: 19 km <br><em>(Start and finish at Devil\u2019s Lake Trailhead)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ragged Rapids Loop: 16 km <br><em>(Includes Victoria Bridge to the start of the loop)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria Bridge \u2192 Sadowa: 17 km <br><em>(via Black River Road and Chisholm Trail)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of these four hikes qualifies hikers for the rectangular Wilderness badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Badge Cost:<\/strong> $7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End-to-End Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hikers who complete the entire Ganaraska Hiking Trail (approximately 500 km) qualify for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special End-to-End Badge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of Completion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/End-to-End-Badge.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong>: Complimentary<br><strong>Non-members<\/strong>: $30 (includes a one-year membership)<br>Participants must keep a record of their hikes and submit their E2E log to the <a href=\"mailto:badgeofficer@ganaraska-hiking-trail.org?subject=E2E%20Badge\">Badge Officer<\/a>. Badges may be ordered using the <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GHTA-Merchandise-Order-Form-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf\">Merchandise Order Form<\/a> or by contacting the <a href=\"mailto:badgeofficer@ganaraska-hiking-trail.org?subject=E2E%20Badge\">Badge Officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional details are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/?page_id=713\">End-to-End Challenge<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Hike Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">50\/100\/200 and 250 Hikes in One Year Badges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Annual Hike Challenge, introduced in 2022, encourages hikers to support their physical and mental well-being through time spent outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants may earn badges for completing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50 hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250 hikes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annual-Badges.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All hikes must be completed within a single calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 250-hike badge is custom made and typically displays the actual number of hikes completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/250-and-245-Hikes.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each hike must be at least 1 hour in duration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longer hikes may count as multiple hikes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4+ hours<\/strong> = 2 hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6+ hours<\/strong> = 3 hikes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No hike log required, but participants are encouraged to share some hikes (location and photos) in the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Facebook group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership is not required, but a $30 annual family membership is encouraged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Badges can be ordered using the <a href=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GHTA-Merchandise-Order-Form-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merchandise Order Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gap Badge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, the Midland Club of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association closed the 18 km gap between the Midland and Tiny sections of the trail. The route follows the Midland Rotary Waterfront Trail along Georgian Bay and continues through several forested areas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/I_Hiked_The_Gap.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:353px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hikers who complete the 18 km section between the Wye River (Midland) and Overhead Bridge Road (Tiny Township) qualify for the Gap Badge.<br><br><strong>Badge Cost<\/strong>: $7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over-80 Badge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Over-80 Badge recognizes members of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc. who continue hiking after the age of 80. This badge is complimentary.<br>Requests may be sent to the <a href=\"mailto:president@ghta.ca\">GHTA President<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ganaraska-hiking-trail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Over_80_Hiker.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc. 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