Alerts and seasonal notices on trail conditions, construction, etc.

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

New Trails Update April 30/2019 – VRT closed from Kinmount to Haliburton ++2021-07-29T23:54:32+00:00

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 –

KATVA Trails Open May 1st with the following exceptions…2021-07-29T23:54:32+00:00

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

CKL Approves new Bylaw for SxS trial period – May 1st to Nov 30th –2021-07-29T23:54:32+00:00

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

Side by Sides allowed on Victoria Rail Trail north of Fenelon and in Somerville Forest for this season – a trial period2019-03-27T12:22:45+00:00

All KATVA Trails close December 1st – reopen May 2020

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 !!

All KATVA Trails close December 1st – reopen May 20202019-11-27T13:29:22+00:00

KATVA Trail 50 closed from October 1,2018 to May 1,2019 !!!!!

KATVA has maintained a strong relationship with HATVA that continues to this day. In 2008, KATVA struck a formal reciprocal agreement with HATVA to permit members to ride each other’s respective trails. This arrangement is honoured by both the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County who in turn recognize valid KATVA and HATVA trail

KATVA Trail 50 closed from October 1,2018 to May 1,2019 !!!!!2021-07-29T23:54:33+00:00

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
Hunting Season in KATVA Area2021-07-29T23:54:33+00:00