Hike FullJohn’s Trail, Natural Disturbances, and Forest Management

Join Professional Forester Thomas McCay for a guided tour of one of Haliburton Forest’s new hiking trails. A tour of John’s Trail is an opportunity to learn how the early settlers, current managers, and natural forces have shaped the woods around the base camp of Haliburton Forest, and how we can adapt to the challenges of maintaining forests for the future.

HIKE #: 30

DATE: Friday, September 23

START TIME: 2:00 pm

DURATION: 2 hours, 3 km

LOCATION:  Haliburton Forest Base Camp, 1095 Redkenn Road, Dysart et al, ON. K0M 1S0

RATING:  Moderate, some hills

MAXIMUM #: 20

LEADER: Thomas McKay

LEADER BIO: Thomas is a forester with Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve, where he has been working since 2014. He believes deeply in the benefits that forest management can bring, and wants private land forestry in Haliburton County to be an ambassador for the possibilities of sustainable multi‐use forest stewardship.