ATV Riders Note: Only HATVA, ATVOntario Power Pass & KATVA memberships and passes work on HATVA trails. OFATV, EOTA, the so called TTNGold passes DO NOT WORK ON HATVA TRAILS OR KATVA TRAILS OR ON ANY ATVONTARIO TRAIL - BUYER BEWARE
New Phone Number: (705) 286 2368
Trails
Haliburton ATV Association has the largest mapped, signed and insured trail system in Ontario. The club works closely with the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association
in their efforts to maintain trails and trail infrastructure in the Haliburton
Highlands. HATVA Association does not operate on any snowmobile trails when
winter trail grooming begins. In the spring, summer and fall HATVA members
participate in official club rides, informal trail rides and trail maintenance throughout the HATVA mapped system. HATVA has a land use permit for county trails and crown land use. HATVA has a number of private land use permits as well. Approximately 50% of the Haliburton County is Crown Land.
Please note many snowmobile trails run on to private land trails where the snowmobile
club has land use permits. Snowmobile trails on private land are not open to ATV's
at any time of the year.
HATVA Trails are located throughout Haliburton and into Muskoka, Kawartha, Peterborough, and Madawaska regions.
Trail difficulty varies from forest access roads to extreme deep woods paths that require winches
as standard equipment. It is highly recommended that you tour with
a club member that knows the trails. Along with the HATVA map, topo maps, crown land maps and snowmobile maps are a neccessity for adventures and they should be cross referenced as required to insure private land owners are respected.
Our club has zero tolerance for drinking on the trails and supports responsible ATVing in the spirit of Tread Lightly.
In addition to Crown Land and private land trails in Haliburton County there is a Municipal owned rail
line that runs to Haliburton village area coming up from the Kinmount Area.
HATVA wardens are empowered as bylaw officers and together with OPP Save Team officers, we ensure that riders have either a HATVA or ATVOntario trail pass on their ATV.
OFATV passes are know longer accepted on HATVA trails after December 1st, 2006.
As an association we have successfully pursued Highway Traffic Act #316 changes with the Municipality that allow touring via road access linkages.
ATVers should never travel alone. Crown Land trails are vast and it is easy to
become lost so please ride prepaired. One or more of our members may informally
join you to explore the Haliburton area if you are not familiar with our trails.
You can find contact information in the Contact Us
section of this web site.
Remember, all trail users must have HATVA membership pass. Many private trails in our
network including the Haliburton Rail Trail are wardened so be forewarned.
All of HATVA trails are insured and any HATVA member or HATVA associate club, or HATVA pass holder may use our trails.
A Few Words About HATVA Crown Land Trails
As previously mentioned HATVA has a MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT with the Ministry of Natural Resources for the trail use of Crown Land and events held on Crown Land. The Agreement is a result of HATVA filing a Master Trail Plan in Peterborough at the MNR's request some years ago. Each year HATVA receives and signs with the MNR, an Agreement which is kept current every year. The following are some key excerpt bullet points from this agreement.
-the agreement is an understanding for both HATVA and the MNR to work in partnership for the sustainable recreation use of Crown Land trails
-the agreement includes the Haliburton Bancroft MNR administrative area and includes those Crown trails designated on the HATVA map "Schedule A"
-MNR will provide timely information to HATVA regarding any outstanding or new issues that may arise
-MNR agrees to work with HATVA regarding the trail designation in order to monitor atv use
-MNR supports HATVA to provide safety, etiquette and HATVA info to riders
-MNR will work with HATVA to inventory and map trails suitable for inclusion into the MNR Values Information System
-MNR acknowledges HATVA's use of Crown trails and understands the use of the trails will be carried out in a socially acceptable and ecologically sound manner
-MNR gives HATVA specific permission to sign Crown trails consistent with out HATVA signage guildines
-HATVA must have in effect public liability and property damage insurance to protect HATVA and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario against any claim for damage of property or personal injury to a minimum limit of $2 million (we carry $5 million) inclusive per occurance
-HATVA holds the Crown harmless
-HATVA will map and inventory trails to include into Values Information System
-HATVA will do periodic cleanup and remove refuse at all times on club rides
-HATVA will provide trail education in practice, in print and on the HATVA web site pertaining to safety and trail etiquitte
-HATVA will provide info to MNR regarding outstanding or new issues that may arise that may be a concern to MNR
-HATVA will work cooperatively with other stakeholders having responsibilty or tenure of water crossings (that means Federal water issues)
-HATVA responsible for obtaining consents & agreements that may be required under municipal, provincial federal bylaw or statute or from any person (this means LUP's from muni's and private land owners and potentially Federal land)
-HATVA is solely responsible for ascertaining whether the area (trails) are suitable and safe for HATVA events and that the Crown assumes no responsibilty in this regard
-that the agreement or any portion of the agreement shall not be assigned by the Permittee (HATVA) to any other party without the prior consent of the Crown
-the HATVA official trail map is "Schedule A" of this agreement
In addition to the above it is important for riders to understand that although they may be stopped by an HATVA Warden on Crown land riders will not be ticketed if they do not have an atv membership or permit.
It is also important to NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE ON COUNTY LAND OR PRIVATE LAND WHERE HATVA HAS AN LUP EVEN IF IT IS LEADING TO OR FROM CROWN LAND YOU MAY BE TICKETED OR CHARGED. Our landowners grant us access to their property with the express understanding that we will insure them and ensure MEMBERS ONLY or PASSHOLDERS are on those trails. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATV RIDER TO HAVE MEMBERSHIP OR PASS DOCUMENTATION ON THESE TRAILS. All atv's must be plated and carry an insurance slip. It is also the responsibility of riders to know where you are riding and when you are trespassing if you do not have a membership or pass. If it is not on our map then it is not a designated atv trail. Please DO NOT TRESPASS ON OTHER TRAILS which others may have worked hard to establish such as private land snowmobile trails. HATVA wants to have good relations with the various snowmobile clubs in our catchment area. IF YOU HAVE AN HATVA PASS OR MEMBERSHIP or a AN ATVONTARIO POWER PASS or a KATVA PASS MEMBERSHIP THEN YOU CAN BE SURE THAT IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING TRAILS ON THE MAP YOU WON'T BE GETTING INTO TROUBLE WITH WARDENS OR LANDOWNERS
OFATV, EOTA, TTN GOLD or ANY OTHER PASS DOES NOT WORK AND ARE NOT RECOGNIZED ON HATVA TRAILS NOR ARE THEY ACCEPTED BY ANY ATVONTARIO REGIONAL NODE or the KATVA CLUB
Trail Inventory - Details
Pine Springs Road
- North of Hwy # 118, west of Kushog Lake running east and west between Hwy #35 and the Black River Road.
- This is a forest access road
- The beginning municipal section, leading from Hwy #35 is open by by-law under Highway Traffic Act 316
- A crown land access trail with many trails leading off the main artery
- Used as a snowmobile trail in winter
Beaverdam
- Running south from Pine Springs Road around Anson Lake and back to Pine Springs.
- Also extends down to Hwy #118 via the Paul Lake trail, and joins the Outhouse trail
- Deep woods trail
- About 30% of trail is used for snowmobiling in winter
Paul Lake
- Short trail extension from the Beaverdam trail to Hwy #118
- Deep woods trail
- Snowmobile trail in winter
Tingey Lake
- This trail extends off the Beaverdam Trail and runs north to southwest running parallel to the Pine Springs Road before taking a more southerly direction
- It is a deep woods trails but part of the area was logged a number of years ago
- It is a snowmobile trail in winter
Black Lake
- This trail loop extends north from Pine Springs Road to the south end of Black Lake with a different return (Bluegrass route for part of the trail)
- Deep woods trail
- Part of the this trail was logged two winters ago
- Was a snowmobile trail previously that crossed Black Lake
Bluegrass
- This is the alternate return route from Black Lake to Pine Springs Road
- It is a deep woods trail and is part of the Black Lake Trail that has not been logged
Anson Mountain
- Running from the end of Scotch line road west, skirting the top of the Queen Elizabeth II Park along a hydro corridor
- The trail turns south towards Anson Mountain and into the QE II Park and runs down to the termination point at Sheldon Lake.
- Park uses are being decided at this point by the newly appointed committee
- The Ganaraska hiking group has a signed section of the trail beyond the mountain around Sheldon Lake, leading through to Devil's Lake Area.
- Central Ontario 4X4 Club put in the section of trail about 30 years ago.
- Most of the trail is used by snomobiles in the winter
- Is a deep woods trail with a few hard bottom water crossings
Snake Lake
- This trail leads off the Anson Mountain trail heading to the west and dead ending at Snake Lake
Sheldon Lake
This trail extension runs from Anson Mountain to a point to of land on Sheldon Lake
It is the extension of the Anson Mountain Trail referred to above in the Anson Mountain description
Outhouse Trail
- This trail runs north to south between the Anson Mountain Trail and Hwy #118
- It leaves the Anson Mountain trail just west of Beer Lake
- It is a deep woods trail
- It is a snowmobile trail in winter
- The trail extends across Hwy #118 and continues via Paul Lake to the Beaverdam Trail
- There are several by-passes on the trail including a major by-pass around the swampy area on the north end of the trail
- On the north end of the trail there is also a major bridge over Anson Creek maintained by the snowmobile club over a gravel hard bottom water crossing
Gooderham Trail
- This trail runs north to south between the Haliburton Rail Trail and County Rd #3.
- The trail on the north end is accessed by Koshlong Lake Road and Koshlong Dam Road which are opened under Highway Traffic Act 316
- Deep woods trail and is the artery running south to the Five Points Area in the Kawarthas
- Several trails loop off the Gooderham Trail including Wolfe Lake, and the Parish Trail
- This trail is a snowmobile trail in the winter.
Wolfe Lake
- This trail loops off Gooderham Trail just north of county Rd #3
- It is a deep woods trail
Parish Trail
- This trail connects off of the Haliburton Rail Trail (Goulds Crossing) via several roadways which are open by by-law under HTA 316
- The trail runs north to south around of the east side of Koshlong Lake and connects at the junction of Gooderham Trail and the Wolfe Lake Trail
- Deep woods trail
- Used in the past as a snowmobile trail but no longer used in winter
Five Points Access/Salmon Lake
- This trail runs south of County Rd #3 as an extension of the Gooderham Trail
- It is the major artery to travel from Haliburton to the Kawartha District
- It is a snowmobile trail in the winter
IB&O
- This trail is for the most part municipally owned by Highlands East
- It is an abandoned rail corridor sanctioned for multi-use including ATV's
- We do not believe this trail influences Crown Land
Haliburton Rail Trail
- Also known as Victoria Rail Trail
- Runs between the Town of Kinmount and Haliburton Village.
- Owned by the County of Haliburton, maintained and wardened by HATVA officers.
- HATVA Club holds a Land Use Permit with the County of Haliburton
- HCSA hold a Land Use Permit with the County of Haliburton
- Major artery into Haliburton County with many trails intersecting to other locations including access to crown land trails.
- Corridor is not crown land
- This trail is a multi use trail, used in the winter as a snowmobile trail only.
Eels Lake
- This trail connects from the Eels Lake area to the Five Point system to the west and to the Hadlington Road Area to the North
- The trail is west of Eels Lake
- Some of the trail is used for winter snowmobile use
Hadlington Road Area
- This trail is located in central Highlands East, west of Paudash Lake
- The trail connect the Eels Lake area with Hwy #118 in the local of Eels Creek
- Deep woods trail
- Partially used by snowmobiles in the winter
South Lake
- This trail runs from Minden Village to the Rail Trail, crossing County Rd #1 via Sedgwick Road
- A portion of the trial is crown land, on the south end of South Lake
- It is a deep woods trail except for the road portions (opened under by-law HTA 316)
- It is a snowmobile trail in the winter
- It is the major connection between the Rail Trail and Minden and points west.
Miserable Lake
- This is a short trail loop accessed from the Rail Trail, via Milbourne Road
- It is deep woods trail
Shoe Lake
- Running from Hwy #35, Raven Lake area southwest to the North End of Black Lake
- Part of the trail is roadway opened by by-law HTA 316
- Crown Land Portion is deep woods trail
- Forming a loop north of Black Lake
Black Lake North
- This trail connects to Shoe Lake Trail to the Black river road
- It is actually several sections of fire road trail on Crown Land (Fire Roads are in a very isolated area)
- Partial snowmobile use in winter
Red Chalk Trails
- This trail connects to the Shoe Lake trail south of Shoe Lake and skirts Red Chalk Lake south to a point just west of Black Lake.
- Deep woods trail
- Snowmobile trail in winter
Livingstone Lake/ Luck Lake Loop
- This trial loop is north of Kawagama Lake and west of the bottom arm of Algonquin Park
- Tembec logged the area several years ago creating logging roads still in use.
- The trail skirts Crown Lake, Luck lake and Wolf Lake to the north
- Skirts county rd #12 to the west and connects down to County Rd #12 to the south (opened by by-law HTA 316)
- Deep woods trail
- One section on the west side of the loop used for Snowmobiling in the winter.
Sherbourne Trail
- Running east from the Highway #35, and south of Raven Lake and north east to the south end of Kawagma Lake
- Shirts north of Sherbourne Lake, with fire road access to Sherbourne Lake
- Deep woods trail
- Snowmobile use in the winter
Big Hawk Lake Trail
- Running from Highway #35 east, north of big Hawk Lake and connecting to the Sherborne Trail east of Sherbourne Lake.
- Deep woods trail
- Used by Snowmobiles in winter
Black River Road
- Fire roads west of the Black River in the Muskoka District connecting the Pine Springs Road to the Shoe Lake trail area and includes many fire roads south of Ril Lake
- Mostly used as snowmobile routes in the winter
The Rock
- A short deep woods trail loop south of Echo Lake on an old logging trail
- Connects to Black Lake Road at both ends about 1/2 mile apart
Ril Lake Trails
- Fire roads skirting the south end of Ril Lake as described in the Black River Road description above.
Black River West
- Skirting the Black River on the west side between the Black lake North trail and running south connecting to the Black River road (just south of the Rock Trail.)
- Deep woods trail, somewhat overgrown in sections
Bass Lake
- Located in the Five points area of the Kawarthas running from just west of Bass lake to north east, south of Nogies Creek and Loom Creek and terminating at Loom Lake where it intersects the Loom Lake Trail
- Deep woods trail
- Part of a snowmobile winter trail
Loom Lake Loop
- This trail loop runs south of the Crystal Lake area up to the Salmon Lake district and connecting to the Salmon Lake trail and loops south west of Little Clear Lake, and northwest of Mississauga Lake and connects back to the Bass Lake Trail near Otter Lake.
- Deep woods trail
- Partially used by snowmobiles in winter
Squaw River
- This trail connects the Loom lake trail with the Five Points Access/Salmon Lake trail that runs in from Haliburton.
- Deep woods trail
- Used by snowmobiles in the winter
Pencil Lake
- This loop runs off of the Loom Lake trail north of Galoway Lake east of Pencil Lake and south to just west of Catachacoma Lake
- This trail is part of the Five Point system
- Deep woods trail
- Used by snowmobiles in winter
- Connect by Pencil Lake road in the north east quadrant
Madawaska River
- This Trail is an abandoned Railway Corridor mostly municipally owned running south of the Madawaska river
- This trail runs through crown land but is considered a municipal trail
- Also a snowmobile trail in winter
Mink Lake
- This trail runs from Lake St. Peter north and connects with the Whitney/Lake St. Peter Trail just east of Hay Lake
- Deep woods trail
- Alternate trail to the main Whitney/Lake St. Peter artery
- Used as a snowmobile trail in winter
Farm Trail
- Runs east off of Whitney/Lake St. Peter main artery and north to the Madawaska River Trail in the High Chute Area
- The Trail skirts a farm south of Highway #60 and crosses Highway #60 to the north
- For the most part this is a deep woods trail
Whitney/Lake St. Peter
- This trail is mostly fire road running between the Village of Whitney and the Village of Lake St. Peter skirting and crossing highway #127 in several areas
- This trail is used as a main snowmobile artery in the winter.
Madawaska/Lake St. Peter
- This trail runs south west from Madawaska village off the Madawaska river trail, to the Village of Lake St. Peter to the south
- Skirts municipal road on the north end but most of the trail is deep woods crown land
- Used as snowmobile trail in winter
Aylen Lake Loop
- This trail runs west of Opeongo area and Aylen Lake running north to a point just south of Arabis lake and running south and east of Lupine lake and reconnecting at the base
- Deep woods trail
McCauley Lake Loop
- This trail runs off the main Madawaska river trail, in a northerly direction west of the Aylen lake trail
Deep woods trail
ATV Definition For Insurance Purposes
- has four wheels, the tires of all which are in contact with the ground
- tires are low pressure "balloon" style tires
- has steering handlebars
- has seat designed to be "straddled" by the driver
- must weigh 450 kilos or less
- overall width not greater than 1.35 metres excluding mirrors
- atv must not be modified to reduce it's effectiveness and must operate properly without missing parts
- equipped with service brake & parking brake mechanism
- one or two white headlamps on front and one or two red tail lights on rear
- atv's manufactured after January 1/98 must have red stop lamp(s) incorporated as part of rear light or as a separate lamp
- one yellow reflector on each side of atv front
- one red reflector on each side of atv rear
- one or two red reflectors at back rear
- no obstructions to drivers view
This definition above is consistent with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act however for insurance purposes we would also include in our policy "two up" straddled atv's currently produced by BRP, Artic Cat & Polaris as ATV brands. While these atv's are not currently included under the ANSI/SVIA standards as identified in HTA Regulation 316 they are in common use as All Terrain Vehicles and meet the above criteria with the exception of ANSI/SVIA conformity as they have not undergone a consistent standard of testing to date. While these "two up" bikes are legal on designated trails it is recognized that they cannot be ridden "two up" (as is the case with any atv) under HTA316 on roadways (highways) or on public access crown forest roadways (highways) under current HTA316 requirements. Other all terrain vehicles such as dune buggies, 3 wheel atv's, motorcycles and argo's and/or vehicles not meeting the above stated criteria are excluded from our atv definition and as such are not assigned an HATVA pass/membership.
Declaration On "Two Up" Riding
ATV's may be ridden "two up" on designated trails and private lands but not on roadways (highways) as defined under HTA Regulation #316. HATVA will allow "two up" atv riders provided they are using the designated trails. ATV's are responsible for their own actions and risk in situations where they might ride two up on roadways (highways) in breach of HTA #316 included forest access roads deemed to be defined as highways because of availability of public access by cars or trucks even though these roads may be open legally to atv's as defined or stated under HTA#316.
Declaration Of Age Of Use
All HATVA members must be 12 years of age or older to qualify for membership. It is recognized that the Off Road Act allows participation of children under 12 while being supervised by an adult parent or guardian however riders under 12 cannot become members according to HATVA bylaws. HATVA never condones riders or passengers on open roadways (highways) that do not conform with regulation HTA #316 pertaining to highway use including the requirements of drivers license, atv insurance, atv plating etc.
Declaration Of Non Members On Trails
HATVA requires that all trail users on lands that carry a land use contract to have in place a Membership sticker or Temp Pass on their atv. All other atv's without membership pass are considered trespassers unless they are on the land at the invitation or request of the landowner. In cases of public land such as Ontario Crown lands, even though HATVA insures there trails and has a land use agreement with the MNR it is recognized that non members may also have use of the trails as per the current "right of passage" laws and are open under the public policies of the MNR - providing that the rider can access the crownland without crossing private land that HATVA has a land use permit for.
