KILLBEAR TO ALGONQUIN PARK TO PARK ATV • Bike • Hike GET ON THE TRAIL Park to Park Trail Update for June 6, 2021 There is approximately 3km AVAILABLE- GREEN, starting at the Service Centre. The coordinates are 45.30744448138626, -79.89619500949996 (start) to 45.32736, -79.87392 (end). **If you are looking to head East on the Seguin the best bet would be head to Orrville to start as you will bypass the red section!!** From the end point above to Orrville is UNAVAILABLE- RED Orrville to Sprucedale is LIMITED AVAILABILITY- YELLOW Rose Point Trail is AVAILABLE- GREEN GREEN: The identified route is AVAILABLE YELLOW: Access to the identified route is LIMITED. Users understand that they should exercise extreme care. RED: The route is UNAVAILABLE a this time. Access is prohibited and anyone entering may be trespassing. 2020-08-28 - Detour Ended. Bridge 6 has been repaired and travel around Bear Lake is back to normal. Thanks again to the South Seguin Snowmobile Club for their critical volunteer assistance in rebuilding he bridge. Part to Park Trail depends on trail riders’ donations and trail pass fees to be able to make these necessary repairs. While volunteers help maintain and monitor the trail, it is financial contributions that permit the purchase of necessary materials and heavy equipment services. Before and after photos are shown below. Bridge 6 - Beautiful! 2020-08-17 - Detour: Bridge Repair:Riders heading on the trail in the area of Bear Lake will need to make a detour on Hwy 518 around Bridge 6, also known as the Jarlsberg Bridge. For riders traveling west from Sprucedale you will need to exit at John Street and follow Hwy 518 for about 5 km before hopping back on the trail. The detours will be marked on the trail. Repairs are expected to take a couple of weeks. Park to Park Trail would like to thank the South Seguin Snowmobile Club for providing the people to perform the necessary repairs and to redeck the bridge. This is a major trail for the snow machine folks in the winter. 2020-06-13- UPDATE!! REGISTERED guests at a local campground or a local hotel within the boundaries of Parry Sound/Muskoka riding are now also able to use the Park to Park Trail System, provided checklist precautions are in place. The Rose Point Trail is now open again for atv use. Camping In Ontario is thrilled to announce that the Ontario Government is allowing all types of camping starting June 12, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. for specific regions in Ontario only. Please see the list of regions opening for Phase 2 here. Campers must adhere to social gathering size restrictions (10) and maintain two-metre physical distancing with people outside their household. 2020-06-01 - P2P is conducting a 'Soft Opening' of trails on June 6, 2020, that permits motorized Park to Park pass holders and non motorized users, provided checklist precautions are in place. The Rose Point Trail remains closed by order of Seguin Council. COVID pandemic related precautions; these apply to staging areas and rest stops too: Stay home if you are feeling ill. If you think you have symptoms, immediately distance yourself from others and go directly home. Anyone who is concerned they may have been exposed to, or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, should start by visiting the Ministry of Health website and take their self-assessment. You should contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency. Carry hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes with you, they must be alcohol based (with greater than 60% alcohol) to be effective. Maintain physical distance of 2 meters from other riders/trail users including our Trail Ambassadors Group rides of more than 5 people are prohibited. Avoid (or maintain the 2-metre physical distance) from other people you meet on trail. Sneeze or cough into your sleeve. Passengers on an ATV or SxS must reside in the same household as the driver Do not ride around in the towns unless it is just to connect between the trails. Do not congregate in parking lots, parks, staging areas or on the trails, again provincial pandemic restrictions still apply. PLEASE DO: Make sure you have a current yearly pass or day pass. Passes are available online ONLY (paper passes are no longer for sale due to increased risk of COVID contact) You can buy it online at http://www.parktoparktrail.org/trail-passes. For proof of pass please print receipt to carry with you or have on your phone. Be responsible, be safe! Take extra care to avoid otherwise unnecessary hospital trips. There maybe a heavier presence of non-motorized users on the trails so please reduce your speeds and be mindful of others on the trail for everyone's safety and enjoyment of the trails Be self-sufficient: Access to amenities like hotels, restaurants etc. may continue to be severely limited. If you do not already have a residence nearby please make sure that you bring your own food and other supplies for duration of your visit as there maybe limited services available and you do not want to overburden the local communities If you see trail areas requiring maintenance, take photos if you can and send to info@parktoparktrail.com PLEASE NOTE - ALL TRAIL PASSES ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE ONCE THE TRAIL IS REOPENED IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS. ANY TRAIL PASSES ORDERED BEFORE THE TRAIL IS PERMITTED TO OPEN WILL BE EFFECTIVE FOR 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE TRAIL IS OFFICIALLY OPENED, NOT THE EARLY PURCHASE DATE OF THE PASS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT INFO@PARKTOPARKTRAIL.COM. 2020-03-31 - The Park to Park Trail is closed until further notice per Provincial Guidelines. At an emergency meeting of the Park to Park Board the following motion was passed - "That the Park to Park Trail Association Inc. closes all trails under its governance in compliance with Ontario's COVID-19 pandemic containment restrictions. This closure is effective at 12:00 am April 1, 2020, until further notice." 2019-12-03 - The Park to Park Trail is Officially Closed for the Season. No ATV are permitted, even with passes, until the season opens again. It’s time for the sledders to enjoy the trail. 2019-07-24 - Detours are required on sections of the Trail between the Highway 400 trailhead and Sprucedale. The detours are a result of bridge damage caused by unauthorized vehicles, trucks and construction vehicles, exceeding the load capacity of the bridges that are designed for ATV, SxS and Snow Machine traffic. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detour 1 - South Seguin Estates Road to Hwy 518 This involves heading north on South Seguin Estates Road to Hwy 518 and then turning right (east) for about 6-7 km to the next crossing of the Seguin Trail and Hwy 518. These bridge’s are now closed until material and volunteers are ready to redeck the first one(expecting sometime in September) and the second when funding is secured to replace the entire structure. The replacement is estimated to cost about $300,000 (your trail pass dollars at work). Detour 2 - Sprucedale west to the first Trail / Hwy 518 crossing. This involves heading out of Sprucedale on Hwy 518 heading west until the first Seguin Trail crossing. The bridge is expected to be repaired in the next few weeks when materials and volunteers are available. 2019-07-14: The Park to Park Trail Board is looking for volunteers to serve on two committees, Strategic Plan development and Events organization. If you are interested in participating on either committee head over to the Get Involved page (click here) and fill out the volunteer form. Or send your name and contact information to info@parktoparktrail.com with the subject line Volunteer Interest. Your interest and help would be appreciated. 2019-05-10: The Park to Park Trail is officially open. We have some issues on trail including washouts and bridge repairs. Everything should be flagged and is in the process of being repaired. The Trail is still very soft, wet, muddy and there is even some ice in the shadows. Be extra cautious while riding as we are getting even more rain. If you see an issue please post up a note on our Facebook page. Keep an eye out for turtles and give them wide berth; it’s nesting season and they prefer to lay their eggs on the sides of trails. 2019-04-29: The folks at ATV World takes you on a ride from Killbear Provincial Park to Algonquin Provincial Park in this video hosted at YouTube. How will you ride the trail? Enjoy it slowly by riding it in section one after another over the seasons, or do it all at once? There is lots of information hosted at this website regardless of your preferred approach. Our 2020 ATV Rally “A Bridge Too Far!!” was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020. Cancelled Due to Covid19 STAY Tuned for 2021 Date/Info!!! 2019-01-07: The Park to Park Trail Annual General Meeting will be held on February 21, 2019. Held at the Bobby Orr Community Center in Parry Sound starting at 7 pm. Park to Park Installs New Trail Signs If you are out walking, biking or ATVing on the Park to Park Trail System, you will now have a better idea of where you are. Thanks to a donation from CF Moto Canada's WindZone Program, volunteers are busy installing over 100 location signs and posts along the 230 km of trail from Killbear Provincial Park to Algonquin Provincial Park. According to Park to Park Executive Director, Peter Searle, "The main objective of the new signs is for the safety and convenience of all our users. In case of emergency or a break down, users will now know better exactly where they are on the trail." The signs will mark all lakes, road and river crossings and other points of interest or services on or near the trail. Park to Park is a registered charity run by over 40 volunteers including the Board of Directors and their many Trail Ambassadors. For more information visit ParkToParkTrail.org. 2018-05-10: Park to Park Trail is officially open as of today, and it's wet and muddy. Take care out there. 'Puddles' on the trail can swallow an ATV if you aren't careful. Check our Facebook page for up-to-date information posted by users and trail volunteers on trail conditions. 2018-03-28: Park to Park Trail announced an agreement with Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance to institute a OnePass permit that will allow users to use both trail systems with a single pass. This agreement is effective immediately. Click here for a copy of the press release which has additional details. 2018-01-01: The Park to Park Trail Annual General meeting will be held January 11th 2018, at the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall starting at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend. 2017-11-22: And that's a wrap for 2017. The Park to Park Trail is being handed over to the sledders for the snow season. We'll be back as early as late March with information on when the trail will be open to motorized non-snow machine use. (Please don't use your ATV on the trail during snow season, even if it looks passable. It wrecks the trails for sledders. Consider skis or snowshoes if you need to get out and play in the snow, but watch out for sleds, they move quickly. Immerse Yourself With trail stretching from Georgian Bay to Algonquin Park, there are countless cliffs, lakes and streams to explore. Don't miss out on the incredible history of these trails, many of which began their life as the JR Booth Railway. Don't miss out on what Parry Sound, Sprucedale and Orrville have to offer. PLAN YOUR TRIP → Something for Everyone From walkers to cyclists, from first time ATV riders to pro mudders, the Park to Park Trails have something for everyone. Check out our trails to find the one right for you. FIND YOUR TRAIL → Explore The Biosphere From the rugged shores of Killbear Provincial Park to the deep forests of Algonquin Provincial Park, the Park to Park Trail has a wide range of beautiful and unique natural environments to explore. Large sections of the trail fall into the UNESCO Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve, which is known worldwide for its amazing places. CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING PLACE → Upcoming Events Start Your Adventure Whether you walk, bike, horseback ride, or ATV/UTV/Dirtbike, the Park to Park Trail system has a trail for you. From twisty former colonization roads, to manicured urban thoroughfares, to rugged rail beds; Park to Park has the trail for your summer adventure. FIND YOUR TRAILHEAD → PARK TO PARK TRAIL ASSOCIATION 1231 HIGHWAY 518 ORRVILLE, ON P2A 0B6 (888) 587-3762 info@parktoparktrail.com Get on the Trail Buy Your Trail Pass Trail Map Designed by Redwood1890