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“Leave the road.....take the trails” Pythagoras
“Leave the road.....take the trails” Pythagoras
**Please note that maps contained herein are for illustrative purposes only unless otherwise noted. All references can change due to natural and human interferences. The information contained herein is intended to be a guide.
USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS AT THE RISK OF THE USER
All outdoor activities involve some degree of risk. Please remember that your safety is your personal responsibility. Be well prepared for your chosen activity and route. These are wilderness recreational trails that are open for public use, but you use them at your own risk.
Always carry/do the following no matter how short the hike:
make sure your device/phone is fully charged
bring a backup power bank and charge cord/extra batteries
tell someone where you are going
download your map and trail track for offline use
put your device in battery saving or airplane mode
bring a compass (know how to use it)
bring a map or know the area
carry extra water/snacks
in cooler/damp weather bring a SOL survival wrap
if disoriented stay put until help arrives
TRAIL MAINTENANCE
NWORTA is committed to providing the best trail experience possible. We are able to provide that through regular trail audits and maintenance outings by our dedicated volunteers. As you navigate our trails, natural and human interferences may negatively affect the trails. Do to their remoteness, some sections may take longer for our volunteers to get to. If you would like to help with this, or if you experience anything that requires our attention, please notify us via email: nworta@nworta.ca. Thank you!
NWORTA 5-PHASE TRAIL PLAN (PROPOSED)
Our 5-phase trail plan as projected on the map above proposes to connect the existing Trans Canada Trail in the City of Thunder Bay west to Atikokan, east to Nipigon, and south to the Minnesota border. This will provide a trail system to mirror and augment the existing Trans Canada Trail water trail through the area.
When completed, total available trail distance will be in the 400 kilometre range. Trails will be primarily geared toward hiking, however there will be certain sections conducive to other users.
Where trails are located on Crown lands, free camping is permitted anywhere for Canadian residents. Non-Canadian visitors are required to purchase a camping permit. With that, no campsites have been designated as yet. This designation will come at some time in the future and include fire pits and latrines.
These trails are/will become part of the Trans Canada Trail and the Voyageur Trail Association networks, and we are super excited to have this affiliation. Their support has been greatly appreciated, as it has helped us immensely with costs associated with trail construction, signage, maintenance, and insurance. We simply could not do this without them.
We have established 45 kilometres of our Shabaqua Trail, intended to connect Kakabeka Falls to Shabaqua, and about 5 kilometres of our Kakabeka Falls Trail, intended to connect Thunder Bay to Kakabeka Falls. The east trailheads are located at Highway 590 and Sovereign Road in O'Connor Township west of Kakabeka Falls @ 48.39828, -89.70086, and at King Road (Fort William Historical Park and Broadway Avenue) @ 48.35730, -89.35546 respectively.
ALWAYS HIKE WITH THE LATEST MAPS. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM HERE
(Membership required)
NWORTA TRAIL SYSTEM
as of 04/26
TRAIL BLAZING/WAYFINDING
NWORTA has adopted the trail blazing/wayfinding system as shown in the picture below. As trails are opened up, these blazes are added in the paint scheme identifying each trail, and augmented with Trans Canada Trail wayfinder markers (@ 5 km. intervals) and directional arrows. In the case of the Shabaqua Trail and the Kakabeka Falls Trail, light blue blazes are used.
TRAIL MILEAGE CHARTS
NWORTA offers trail mileage charts to help you plan your hike. The chart references estimated distances in kilometers between points of interest on NWORTA trails. Each trail is identified and linked at the bottom of the chart. When you click on the desired trail, it takes you to the appropriate mileage chart. Clicking on the highlighted headings will take you to a reference map indicating where those points of interest are located along the trail.
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