| Valley Explore |
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|  | WalkExplore the Ottawa Valley on foot. This guide offers walking trails through hamlets, towns and... | |
 | BikeThe Ottawa Valley offers excellent biking opportunities for the beginner and the sports enthusiast.... | |
 | DriveThe following tours, designed for the independent traveller via car or bike, will escort you along... | |
 | XC SkiThe Ottawa Valley has a variety excellent cross-country trails for various skill levels. This guide... | |
 | CanoeThe Ottawa Valley offers a variety of interesting paddling excursions with rivers and creeks... | |
 | WaterfallsWaterfalls, large and thunderous or sleek and elegant, are fascinating natural formations. The... | |
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|  | The Ottawa Valley has a variety excellent cross-country trails for various skill levels. This guide provides you with information on groomed maintained trails and back-country ungroomed trails. Cross-country skiing is a fine way to beat cabin fever and enjoy Renfrew County's white winters. |
| 1. Forest Lea Trails |
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|  | The Pembroke Cross-country Ski Club maintains the Forest Lea Cross-country Ski Trails in the winter. There are 19 km of skating trails and 14 km of classical trails suitable for all abilities. The trail layout is based on a "stacked loop concept" consisting of 4 trail segments. These segments are identified by coloured trail markers. The stacked loop arrangement provides the skier with a variety of travel distances and terrain conditions. By travelling the outer most loop the trails pass through a wide variety of terrain and vegetation cover for a total distance of 11.1 km. Several of the trails are set for both classical and skate skiing. During the winter season the trails are for the strict use of cross-country skiing. The trails are on Crown land and are accessible for biking and hiking during the other seasons of the year.
Read More| START / FINISH: | These trails are located off Laurentian Drive in the Town of Petawawa. Laurentian Drive is off County Rd 51 approximately 15 km northwest of Pembroke. | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 19 km of skating trails and 14 km of classical trails.
-Green: easy (2.7 km)
-Blue: more difficult (4.6 km)
-Yellow: easy (0.8 km)
-Orange: moderately difficult (2.2 km)
-Red: several steep hills and decents (7.0 km)
-White: Moderately difficult (2.3 km) | | TRAIL FEES / MEMBERSHIP: | -DAILY USE: $5.00 per day.
-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: $35.00
-See details on web site: www.paxc.blogspot.com |
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| 2. Silver Spoon Trails |
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|  | The Silver Spoon Trails are located east of Deep River on either side of Balmer’s Bay Road just past the hospital. Members have access to the 30 km of trail, of which 20 km are groomed and track-set. The riverside trails are gentle. Those on the other side of Balmer’s Bay road are more challenging and many, wide enough for ski skating. The trails provide great walking and biking trails in the summer and fall.
Read More| START / FINISH: | Deep River. | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | There are 30 km of trails both: classical and skate skiing.
-Please see map for more details | | TRAIL FEES / MEMBERSHIP: | -MEMBERSHIP: Family ($50) and individual ($25). |
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| 3. Petawawa Research Forest |
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Petawawa Research Forest, established in 1917, is a 100 sq km tract of forested land. This public resource has been an area for research studies and demonstrations, as well as logging...
Read More| START / FINISH: | These trails are located 16 km north west of the Town of Petawawa in the Petawawa Research Forest boundaries. | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 8 km. | | TRAIL FEES / MEMBERSHIP: | No fee |
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| 4. Minnesing |
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|  | The Minnesing Trail network consists of four loops. They are all hilly and unsuitable for small children and unfit adults. The western or return side of each loop follows the old Minnesing Road, where the trail is smoother and the grades are less steep. Cabins are located at the start of the trail and on the return run of the second loop. The trail passes through hardwood forest, with views of three lakes along the route. Let your experience and ability determine your destination, route and travel speed.
Read More| START / FINISH: | 23 km from the West Gate along the Hwy 60 corridor. | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 55.3 km of classical trails.
- 4.7 km loop
-10.1 km loop
-17.1 km loop
-23.4 km loop | | TRAIL FEES / MEMBERSHIP: | Purchase daily vehicle permit at the Park Gate: $12 |
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| 5. Madawaska Nordic Trails |
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|  | Cross country ski trails in winter, hiking trails in summer; Madawaska Nordic offers 18 km. of easy hiking trails. These trails, which were at one time old logging roads, wind their way through a picturesque forest landscape with lots of gentle ups and downs to keep the outing visually interesting and lots of fun.
Read More| Distance: | 18 km | | Trail Type: | Unpaved trails | | Difficulty: | Easy |
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| 6. Manitou Mountain Trail |
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|  | The Manitou Mountain Trail is a 9 km, hiking/snowshoeing corridor through picturesque pine forests and spectacular wilderness scenery. Along this shoulder width trail you will encounter 3 spectacular mountain top vistas. This trail is not recommended for beginners. A trail map is essential. A compass or GPS is also highly recommended.
Read More| Distance: | 9 km.
| | Trail Type: | Unpaved trail
| | Difficulty: | Medium. Care needed at mountain-top vistas. |
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