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ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Discovery
Routes
Forgotten Trails
Trails # 5 through 10 are developed and maintained
by the Forgotten Trails Association. The association promotes
Recreational Trails
safe and ecologically sustainable trails of natural or historical
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significance in the South River area. The four-season back-
The Pines - 4 km (hike, snowshoe)
country trails are managed by volunteers for the purpose of
Access: Catherine Avenue (Behind Eastholme), Powassan
non-motorized recreational trail activities.
The trail is a series of loops that wind through a red pine
plantation to the top of the Powassan Mountain offering
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Access: Unnamed Forest Access Road, Laurier Township
This beautiful trail offers hikers several beautiful views
along the way. While it isn’t really a ‘mountain’ in the true
sense of the word, hikers should be prepared for a
moderately challenging climb.
JP Webster Nature Preserve/ Pat Hauffe Way
- 2.5 km (hike, mountain bike)
Access: Alsace Road, Commanda
The property was donated in the 70’s to preserve the
land for the enjoyment of future generations.
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Loxton Beaver Trail - 8.5 km loop (hike, snowshoe,
mountain bike)
Access: Chemical Road, Laurier Township
This rugged back-country trail passes through stands of
hardwood, a pine plantation and wetland areas.
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One-A-Day Trail - 1 km (hike, mountain bike)
Loring Deer Yard - 3.6 km (hike, mountain bike)
Access: Little River Road, Golden Valley
This trail on crown land winds around a stunning wetland.
A viewing station is a great spot for spotting deer.
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Moose Mountain Trail - 2 km loop (hike,
snowshoe)
a spectacular view of the surrounding highlands.
Access: Chemical Road, Laurier Township
A comfortable walking trail which terminates at
the picturesque One-A-Day Lake.
Restoule Provincial Park Trails - 30.7-7 km (hike,
bike). The park has lots of choices for hiking and biking.
Day-use fees apply.
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Laurier Fire Tower Trail - 2 km (hike, snowshoe)
Access: Unnamed Forest Access Road,Laurier Township
The trail wanders through a majestic hardwood forest
and offers a breathtaking lookout over the Almaguin
Highlands.
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Muskoka Trail - 2 km (hike, snowshoe)
Access: Old Muskoka Road, South River
The Muskoka Trail follows along part of the original
Muskoka Road abandoned when other roads, which were
easier to travel, were built in Machar Township.
10 Old Nipissing Road - 90 km (hike, mountain bike,
horse, ATV)
Access: Various (Seguin Falls to Commanda)
This historic colonization road nicknamed ‘Ontario’s
Ghost Road’ is part of the Trans Canada Trail. While the
north end and mid-section around the community of
Magnetawan continue to be used and maintained as a
travelled road, the north end of the road is slowly being
reclaimed by nature.
Photography by Jennifer Farquhar
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