Three Shoes in One: KEEN Roam
With the Roam, KEEN returns to trail running with a shoe designed for the way many of us actually run—linking pavement, gravel and singletrack in a single outing. A New…
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Bruce Trail
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On Cloudsoma Hike: Connected Comfort
Tested on the rocky, root-strewn terrain of the Bruce Trail, On's Cloudsoma Hike delivers a rare combination of trail feel and smooth movement.
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Castle Glen: A Crucial Corridor Under Threat
A reckless megadevelopment on the Castle Glen property could eviscerate one of southern Ontario's last intact Niagara Escarpment corridors.
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Celebrating a Landmark Bruce Trail Improvement Project
The Beaver Valley Club of the Bruce Trail Conservancy is excited to announce the completion of a new trail system at Hogg’s Falls.
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Recording Landscape
Whether he’s tromping around Clendenan Dam or climbing Metcalfe Rock, Cameron Lawrence always brings his sketchbook.
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A Year on the Trail
A few steps into our first day on the trail, my daughter and I descend into a dark, windless ravine. It’s humid. Close. There’s a faint hum in the distance. Then, in a blink, we’re surrounded. The hellhole of a mosquito blitzkrieg is upon us...
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Curated Fall Tours at Duntroon Highlands
words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. Article sponsored by Duntroon Highlands. Climbing the clubhouse stairs at Duntroon Highlands on a brilliant autumn afternoon, two volunteers beam and wave from their…
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Simcoe Hikes: An Explorer’s Dream
words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. Simcoe County’s rolling fields, dense forests and sparkling waterfronts are an explorer’s dream, boasting a broad range hiking and walking paths, from paved multi-use…
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Headwaters Academy: An Outdoor-Centric Approach To Education
Perched on the west side of the Beaver Valley outside Thornbury lies Kimbercote Farm, a 110-acre property flanked by two rivers and home to a flagship barn lovingly painted with…
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Trail Treatment: How One Hiker Uses The Bruce Trail To Treat Chronic Disease
Many of us understand the incalculable value of Canada’s longest public footpath, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year. But what if we added “chronic disease treatment” to the list of the Trail’s benefits?
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The “Three Stage” Trails: A History
For local mountain bikers, there’s a mecca of trails on top of the Niagara Escarpment. It’s called Three Stage. Many consider it hallowed ground. For some it’s like a second…
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Awesome 1980s Ski Outfits at Blue Mountain
The writers of Hot Tub Time Machine most likely started with one premise: show lots of hilarious 1980s ski clothes. And it’s a pretty good premise. With the possible exception…
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Classic Hike: Blue’s Cascade Loop
This scenic up-and-down hike from Blue Mountain’s South Base Lodge boasts unparalleled views of Georgian Bay and the Escarpment. Level: Intermediate Length: 3 kilometre loop Duration: 1 hour Trailhead: 44°29’53.54”N…
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50 Years of Bruce Trail
You’re walking on a path through the forest. It’s no ordinary path. You’re in the shade of a massive outcropping of Niagara Escarpment dolostone, like the great wall of some…
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Secret Spots: Bruce Peninsula National Park Yurts
It’s official: the yurts at Bruce Peninsula National Park are awesome. We did the family trip up there on the weekend and even with snow and rain, had an amazing…
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