Trail Alerts

Welcome to the Rideau Trail Alerts Page

Remember to always check trail alerts before hiking on the Rideau Trail. This page is maintained by RTA trail maintenance volunteers and relies on contributions from hikers like you.

RTA Policy on Hiking During Hunting Season

During the various hunting seasons that take place in Ontario between Oct 1st and Dec 31st, it is preferred that hikes be conducted in Provincial Parks, Conservation Areas, and public areas. During the portion of deer hunting season where the use of rifles is permitted, all privately owned areas of the RTA trails are closed.  For the other portions of hunting season hikes may continue in other areas as long as hike leaders/hikers do the following:

• Check the Trail Alerts portion of the RTA website to ensure that where you plan on hiking has not been officially closed.
• Wear bright/easily visible clothing.
• Look for any signs indicating that an area is closed or that hunting is ongoing AND DO NOT PROCEED IF THERE ARE SIGNS!
• Look for any evidence that hunters are in the area and leave that area if there is such evidence.
• Do not leave the trail.

If you do find areas where hunting is taking place that are not covered in the Trail Alerts, then please advise the RTA Trail Coordinator at trailcoordinator@rideautrail.org

Important: Closure information is updated as frequently as possible but may not be fully up to date.

Trail Alerts

Alerts are sorted by date. Active alerts can also be found on each map page. View the maps page.

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