Alerts and seasonal notices on trail conditions, construction, etc.
VRT – Kinmount – Closed Due to Storm/Tornado Damage
The Victoria Rail Trail in the area of Kinmount is currently closed due to trees blocking it from today’s (August 2nd) tornado. We will have crews working up there on August 3rd to start clearing the trails. Please stay out of the
VRT Temporary Closure – Mount Horeb Rd to Crosswind Rd
Please be advised that drainage work is scheduled to take place on Thursday July 23rd along the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor. This work will require the closure of the trail between Mount Horeb Road and Crosswind Road in Ops Township.
Signage of the closure will be posted at the intersections of Mount Horeb Rd
VRT – Rules & Regulations
Know before you ride. It is your responsibility to be aware of the Rules and Regulations for using the VRT.
Watch for Turtles
Time to watch out for turtles!
They’re laying eggs in the parking lots as well as on the trails.
All Trails in 5 Points Officially Open
A big shout out to all our landowners! All the trails in the 5 points are now officially open! We had one trail that was still gated but it’s open now. Thank you to all the landowners in the 5 points who support motorized users including ATVs, snowmobiles, off road trucks
Construction Work on the VRTC
Construction has now begun on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor (VRTC) from Northline Road to north of the Burnt River Bridge. The trail isn’t necessarily closed but from time to time they may have it blocked off for safety reasons so please use caution and respect the crews out there working.
They are going to do
Haliburton Rail Trail Remains Closed
Unfortunately we just received the following notice directly from the County of Haliburton….” The Rail Trail remains closed to use by motorized vehicles as long as we remain under a Provincial State of Emergency. ”
This means that the Haliburton Rail trail will not open this weekend, May 30th, as we had hoped it would. Please
Victoria Rail Trail Maintenance – May 27, 2020
Important Notice that a section of the VRTC between Fenelon Falls and Northline Road will be closed to all traffic on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 for the removal of a large hazardous tree. Please avoid that section of the trail for the day.
Where Can You Ride With Your KATVA Pass?
Are you wondering where you can ride with your KATVA trail pass? Let us clear up any confusion for you…..
Over 10 years ago Kawartha ATV Association and Haliburton ATV Association formed a reciprocal agreement to allow our members to ride each others trails. It’s the longest and most successful reciprocal agreement in Ontario to this
Mapping Tool now available – Polaris Ride Command
We’ve done it again!!! KATVA has partnered with Polaris Ride Command to offer our members access to a mapping tool that’s available for use on your PC as well as in a free app. Just go to the app store and search Polaris Ride Command or google it on your PC. Once you’re in the