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"Take a Hike" with Rainbow Routes

RRA has co-produced a trail series with EastLink TV. We have local stars, great “foot”age and Oscar worthy cinematography. These vignettes called “Take a Hike” will highlight the City’s trails and related activities.

Nine vignettes have been completed to date. Watch them on Monday evenings on EastLink TV, or see them here:

- Kelly Lake Trail
- Bethel Lake Trail
- Hillfield Trail
- Robinson Trail
- Selkirk Trail
- Minnow Lake (Blueberry Hill Trail and Oak Forest Trail)
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
- AY Jackson Trail
- Take a Hike in the Snow (on Snowshoes) - see second video

About Rainbow ROUTES Association

Rainbow ROUTES Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization and registered charity. The organization is dedicated to sustainable mobility through the development and promotion of active transportation routes in the City of Greater Sudbury and is the local representative for the Trans Canada Trail.

With almost 200 km of routes winding their way throughout the City, there's something for everyone. Whether you're a cyclist trying to get from A to B as quickly as possible, a bird watcher looking for that elusive avian specimen, or simply looking for a quiet place to relax, there's a trail for you.

Trail maps are available at local Citizen Service Centres and various other locations throughout the City.

Trans Canada Trail

The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) stretches across the entire country from East to West to North. When completed, it will be 22,000 km in length. Locally, the trail winds its way from Nairn Centre in the West, through the heart of the City towards Coniston, and eventually to North Bay in the East. Local TCT sections are marked with red trail markers. Some sections have yet to be developed and registered as formal TCT routes.

Junction Creek Waterway Park

The Connect the Creek Partnership recently released their Four Year Action Strategy for the Junction Creek Waterway Park. This plan details how the 40% of the remaining trail will be completed by 2015.

The Junction Creek Waterway Park (JCWP) is an Active Transportation Route designed to provide non-motorized users with a safe and enjoyable option for commuting from one end of the City to the other. The JCWP is marked with blue trail markers throughout the City. Some sections have yet to be developed.

Other Routes

There are several other formal routes spread throughout the City which are identified with yellow trail markers to help explorers find their way. The following organizations provide numerous opportunities for individuals to explore the City without a motorized vehicle:

Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
BioSki Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club
Onaping Falls Nordic Ski Club
Capreol Cross-Country Ski Club
Sudbury Cycling Club
Laurentian Nordic
Track North
Walden Cross-Country Fitness Club
Voyageur Cross-Country Ski Club
Walden Mountain Bike Club
Sudbury Cyclists Union | On Facebook
Sustainable Mobility Advisory Panel

Nearby Provincial Parks

Killarney Provincial Park	Windy Lake Provincial Park
Halfway Lake Provincial Park	Grundy Lake Provincial Park
Fairbank Provincial Park	Chutes Provincial Park

Trail Maintenance and Reporting

Although trails are not maintained from November 1 - April 30, they are available for use. To report maintenance issues along local trails, call 311 and ask for the City of Greater Sudbury Parks Department. You can also leave comments about individual trails on their respective web pages found in the links in the right sidebar.

Trail Etiquette

Just a few things to keep in mind while using these routes:

Please keep pets on a leash and clean up after them.
Respect the sound of nature. Avoid loud voices and noise such as mobile phones and radios.
Respect the privacy of people living along trails.
Walk, ride or cycle in single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
Stay to the right of trail and pass on the left.
Bike riders yield to both hikers and horseback riders; hikers yield to horseback riders.
Leave flowers, wood, rocks and plants behind in their rightful place for others to enjoy.
Avoid tree damage. Do not break branches or strip bark off trees.
Leave the trails cleaner than you found them. Carry out all litter.
Take only pictures, leave only footprints.