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Route Changes
IMPORTANT NOTICES and MAP UPDATES: ORTA endeavours to notify its members and the public of updates or corrections to edition 7 guidebook (May/21). Please check this site regularly.
As of August 15th, mowing taking place at the York Regional Forest - all forest tracts. This work will take four weeks to complete. For the safety of the public and workers, please keep clear of the operation.
If you have any questions regarding this operation please contact me at Pamela.martin@york.ca 905-830-4444 x75243.
(Sept 2, 2024)
Temporary Trail Closures- Mary Lake and Seneca (King campus)- the main ORTA trails through both concessions will be closed until further notice due to construction. The Mary Lake trail may reopen in the fall, but the Seneca trail is expected to be closed until the New Year. However, the Ed Millar Sidetrail can be accessed from Keele Street and forms a shorter loop trail through both areas.
Seneca is installing Armor stone and removing sections of the board walk that will be replaced. This section of the trail (L4-1 and L4-2) is temporarily closed. SEE MAP
(Sept 2, 2024)
"Temporary Trail Closures- Mary Lake and Seneca (King campus)- the main ORTA trails through both concessions will be closed until further notice due to construction. The Mary Lake trail may reopen in the fall, but the Seneca trail is expected to be closed until the New Year. However, the Ed Millar Sidetrail can be accessed from Keele Street and forms a shorter loop trail through both areas."
Route is now apx 1.4km.
Area is now permanently rerouted. This is to allow for natural regeneration. Route is now apx 1.3km. See map here. See closer detail map here
(a) Ganaraska Forest requires all users to have an individual Forest Pass, even if following the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail. Information & online passes available at: ganaraskaforestcentre.ca Be aware that there is an ongoing process of trail changes and signage / blazing markings. This might have an effect on navigating ORMT route. So, heads up and patience. Please report any issues to ORTA.
East from Palgrave on the Caledon Trailway, we now continue on the Trailway east of Mount Pleasant Rd to Mount Wolfe Rd. It is 2km between the two distant markers. This update takes us more off-road. See map reroute HERE.
The Trail Hub 722 Chalk Lake Rd. Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R4 There is a pay-per-use fee. Currently $6 per person per day. Please visit: https://www.trailhub.ca/index.php/about/pay-per-use-2022.
Uxbridge Trailhead Parking Revenues to Sustain Trails and Local Amenities. Permit parking is being implemented at all trailheads in the Durham Region Forest area and trail-head along Conc. 6 and 7. Daily parking permits will cost $6.00 per day. All funds collected from parking revenue will be directed towards trail improvements. Frequent users of trail-heads will be able to purchase yearly parking passes for $75, and Township of Uxbridge residents will be able to obtain a permit at no charge by registering on the parking system. Learn more click here
Free Parking in Uxbridge is still available at the following locations:
1- conc. 2.- roadside, future parking lot at the Rouge Park Coyote Trail south of Webb Rd)
2- conc.3-roadside/Goodwood Tract TRCA, parking lot/Secord Forest
3- conc.4- roadside
4- Brock Rd- parking lot/Pleasure Valley/Pathways, parking lot/Brock Tract TRCA.
Northumberland Forest Map shows R roadside parking at Bowmanton Road west of Beagle Club Rd. This is no longer allowed. Vehicles may be tagged and towed Referencing By Law 21-10.
Correction to a Trail Distance Point between Dufferin and Bathurst St. is 2km not 3.8km
Correction to Map 3B Hwy 404 was inadvertently marked as Hwy 400 :
Main Route runs along 18th Sideroad between Concession 10 and 11 and not through landowners property. May 2021 after edition 7 print.
ap 10 Hamilton and Map 11 Northumberland Forest in the new edition 7 guidebook HAD incorrect Trail Distance Points (TDP). If you purchased the guidebook from a retailer and require the corrected map please notify the office by email and a new Map 10 and 11 will be mailed to you at no additional cost. (info@oakridgestrail.org) . The correct maps have 2021 in the bottom corner.