Trail closures due to hunting

Some GHTC trails are closed at landowner's request for hunting in the fall months. 

The Section 2 of the Speed River trail (Puslinch Sideroad 10 to Rd 124) is closed to hiking as marked by red Trail Closed signs from Sept. 1, 2026 to Jan. 20, 2027. It is open for hunting only to members of the Vimy Ridge Hunt Club.

Radial Line Trail Section 4 is closed at landowner's request from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Hikers are encouraged to follow the "Fall Reroute" along 30 Sideroad.

RLT Section 3 between 1st & 2nd Line Nassagaweya will be closed at landowner's request, for Deer Shotgun Hunting Season as noted below.

This year’s local shotgun seasons for deer are Sun Nov. 2 - Sat Nov 8 (Halton and South Wellington County) and Mon Dec. 8 – Sat Dec 13 (South Wellington County) for shotguns and muzzle loading guns. We recommended you avoid hiking in the woods for those dates and otherwise wear bright colours during the fall months. Other townships may have different dates. For more info Ontario hunting website.

Local bow and arrow season for deer runs from Oct 1 - Dec 31.

Exercise extreme caution when hiking on these dates.