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John Earle Chase Memorial Trail in winter

Winter Wonderland: Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowshoeing Kawartha Land Trust’s Trails

There’s something special about being in nature in winter. The quieter, snow-blanketed landscapes are magical places where you can disconnect from screens and connect with the land around you. Trails you know by heart in the warmer months may look different in winter. Boughs of Cedar, Balsam, and White Pine, laden [...]

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Hiking trail at Ingleton-Wells property in North Kawartha

Fall into the Kawarthas with Kawartha Land Trust’s Public Access Hiking Trails

Fall is a special time in the Kawarthas and a wonderful season to get outdoors to enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves.If you’re looking to visit a new trail to take in the fall splendour, or revisit an old favourite, here is a list of Kawartha Land Trust’s public [...]

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Downed Trees at Jeffrey Cowan Forest Preserve

Kawartha Land Trust Trails Update: May 31, 2022

Kawartha Land Trust’s land stewardship team has been working hard in the aftermath of the May 21 storm to assess the damage the strong winds caused to KLT properties. Our team of staff and volunteers have been clearing downed and leaning trees from our trails to ensure they are available again [...]

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Let's Hike T.O. at KLT's Ingleton-Wells trailhead

Let’s Hike…Kawartha Land Trust’s Stony Lake Trails

Kawartha Land Trust, Let’s Hike T.O., and Diverse Nature Collective partner to make hiking in the Kawarthas more accessible and inclusive. On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) partnered with Let’s Hike T.O. and Diverse Nature Collective to bring 19 enthusiastic hikers from Toronto via a bus to explore [...]

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Viking Oak Stony Lake Trails

Kawartha Land Trust’s Stony Lake Trails: A Walk Through History

KLT 20th Anniversary Series Marnie Clement, KLT Volunteer While a number of Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) protected properties have trails that are open to the public, the Stony Lake Trails, located above the north shore of Stony Lake, are the first KLT trails to cross multiple properties. With the support of volunteers, donors, [...]

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