Alerts and seasonal notices on trail conditions, construction, etc.
Use Extreme Caution – Washouts in the 5-points – Trail 41 near 50, and Trail 44
Use extreme caution in the 5-points. We have 2 washouts that need to be tended to !! Here are photos of the
New Trails Update April 30/2019 – VRT closed from Kinmount to Haliburton ++
Update – message from Haliburton County Public Works Department
“Good Afternoon all,
Please be advised that the Haliburton County Rail Trail will not open tomorrow May 1 2019. Due to trail conditions it will be closed until further notice.”
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Update – News Release from the City of Kawartha Lakes
KATVA Trails Open May 1st with the following exceptions…
Update as of April 29/19 – As of today all trails will open on schedule May 1st with the following exceptions due to rain and flooding:
– Trail 30 – Millenium Trail closed – to be reassessed June 1st
– Trail 96 – Millenium Trail (Expert bypass) closed –
CKL Approves new Bylaw for SxS trial period – May 1st to Nov 30th –
Great News Everyone!!! CKL council approved our request to amend the road bylaw which will allow side by sides to travel on any road in the City of Kawartha Lakes where ATVs are currently allowed to travel. This will allow you to ride from Kinmount all the
Side by Sides allowed on Victoria Rail Trail north of Fenelon and in Somerville Forest for this season – a trial period
Today the City of Kawartha Lakes Council voted unanimously in favor of our proposal to allow side by sides on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor from Superior Propane staging area north to Kinmount, as well as in the Sommerville Forest Tract on a one year trial period. There will be a width restriction of 64
All KATVA Trails close December 1st – reopen May 2019
All KATVA Trails close to ATVs and SUVs on December 1st. We share a lot of the snowmobile trails and they are theirs for the winter months. Do not ride!!! It causes damage to the snowmobile trails groomed by the snowmobile clubs !!
KATVA Trail 50 closed from October 1,2018 to May 1,2019 !!!!!
Once again, it is time to respect our landowner wishes and close trail
50 so they may enjoy their property without ATV traffic. KATVA
appreciates the fact that these land owners allow us trail access for 5
months every year. Without land owners generously granting us access every
year, our trails system would be drastically diminished.
Hunting Season in KATVA Area
It’s hunting season in KATVA riding area. Most of our trails are in Wildlife Management Unit 60 which includes the Somerville Forest and the 5 Points, see attached map.
During these times, hunters can drive their vehicles on the Somerville trails including the rail trail, north of Burnt River for the purpose of forest
During these times, hunters can drive their vehicles on the Somerville trails including the rail trail, north of Burnt River for the purpose of forest