Ganaraska Trail (Barrie Section)

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The Barrie section starts at the Sugarbush Estate and then runs west and north crossing Horseshoe Valley Road on the 5th line. Here it enters the Copeland Forest emerging again onto Horseshoe Valley Road. Turning right it continues through Craighurst turning south at old 2nd south . Entering extensive bush the trail runs west and south emerging at Gill Road and then due south to Midhurst village.

From here the trail goes south crossing Hwy 27 & 26, skirts the southern edge of Springwater Prov. Park and on to Snow Valley Road. The trail then climbs above Snow Valley going west to the Fort Willow Depot, then passing along the southern edge of Minesing Swamp to Hwy. 90 (50 kms) . The terrain is varied with some short, steep hills but is suitable for novices. Please note that the Minesing Swamp, in some areas, can be very wet.