A Year on the Trail
words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. 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…
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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
words :: Ned Morgan // illustration :: Dave Barnes. What comes to mind when you think of the Bruce Trail? A conservation corridor that protects greenspace throughout the country’s most…
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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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The Bruce Trail and why it matters
by Jack Morgan The Bruce Trail – it’s a fairly big deal, isn’t it? It’s long; it extends right through the middle of the province all the way from Niagara…
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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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