NEWS RELEASE
BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY
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The Beaver Valley Club of the Bruce Trail Conservancy is excited to announce a new trail system at Hogg’s Falls.
The trail network improvement project is the culmination of two years of planning headed by the Beaver Valley Club with the partnership of Ontario Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry; Grey County; Municipality of Grey Highlands; Niagara Escarpment Commission; Grey Sauble Conservation Authority; Ontario Parks and Regional Tourism
Organization 7 (BruceGreySimcoe).
Everyone is invited to join the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club and its partners on the morning of Thursday, July 6, 2023 for a celebration of the official completion of the Hogg's Fall's trail network improvement project. The event will start at 10 a.m. in front of the kiosks in the main Hogg's Falls parking lot (on Lower Valley Road) with a short presentation recognizing all the volunteers and community partners whose contributions made this project possible.
“Although this project was led and undertaken by volunteers of our club, we see this project as a prime example of what can be achieved: when the many parts of our community work together to protect our local environment and to create more enjoyable,
healthy and safe spaces for residents and visitors; and the important lead role the volunteer sector (in this case the local Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club) can play in those efforts," said Robert Hann, director of trail development and maintenance for the Beaver Valley BruceTrail Club.
Following the presentation, attendees are invited to participate in a guided hike along the Boyne River Loop ( approximately 2.8km) which will highlight:
- two 15-metre and one 11-metre steel and metal bridges over the Boyne River and its tributary,
- 200+ metres of boardwalk linking the two bridges and winding through the surrounding forest and wetlands,
- re-routed trails and new trails providing trail users more varied hiking options while better protecting the fragile environment, and
- improved, inclusive signage in the newly-built kiosk and along the trails.
A shorter (20 minute) “key highlights” hike will also be offered.
Parking may be limited. Please consider car-pooling if possible. If the parking lot is full, street parking is available. Please ensure all cars are parked on only one side of the road, leaving ample room for wide farm vehicles.
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