Hike FullA Walk on the Farr Side

Join us on an easy walking trail in Wilberforce along a former section of Hwy on a scenic forested path that ends at a beaver pond. Suitable for adults, teens, and children. Dog friendly ‐ on leash

HIKE #: 66

DATE: Saturday, September 21

START TIME: 1:00 pm

DURATION: 1 hour, 1.5km

LOCATION: Near intersection of Farr Rd. and Loop Rd.

RATING: Easy

MAXIMUM # 15

AMENITIES: Parking, and washrooms, shelter, food, water/beverage nearby

LEADER: Joanne Vanier

LEADER BIO: Joanne has lived in the area for 28 years and developed her love of the local trails through geocaching. She works for the Municipality of Highlands East as Community Economic Development Coordinator and volunteers with the Wilberforce Fair when she’s not on the trails maintaining the many caches in the Geocaching Capital of Canada.

DIRECTIONS:  From Haliburton take Hwy 118 east approximately 19km to Essonville Line (County Rd  4).  Turn left and follow it 5.5km to Farr Rd.  Turn right on Farr Rd.  The trailhead is approximately 2.4km on the left. The distance from Haliburton is approximately. 26.6km. From Gooderham take County Rd . 503 12.1km to Tory Hill, keep right onto Hwy 118 for 3.8km. Continue straight onto Loop Rd for 3.6km.  Turn left onto Farr Rd..  Trailhead is approximately. 400 m on the right.  Distance from Gooderham is approximately. 19.8km.  GPS coordinates: W -78.2181 N 45.0149