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May 1, 2012 at 11:01 am #1313
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Has anyone heard anything about or been on the Kemble Mountain trails OR the trails at the end of Cape rd that go to Big Bay in Grey- Bruce. R they 2 in the same? Is it private property?? I have heard the name Kemble Mountain thrown around, then I was looking it up on google earth and seen something at the end of Cape rd. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about them. Thanks.
May 2, 2012 at 2:50 am #2283Guest(– by sibbles #2090 –)
As far as we are aware it is on private land however it could be a road right of way. We do not have a track of the route, if someone were to get one to me I could check it out.
Cheers
May 3, 2012 at 10:31 pm #2284Guest(– by cerutti #6793 –)
I've been chit chatting with Jason over this over on the SONTT boards. I'll be checking out a few roads in the area planning on tracking the trip so I should be able to get you some good data.
May 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm #2285Guest(– by sibbles #2090 –)
Excellent, thank you very much. Take note if it is road right of ways or signage anywhere
Cheers
May 15, 2012 at 5:36 am #2286Guest(– by igotafrigginjeep #5702 –)
Quick heads up, lots of conservation land in that area of Ontario…a quick Google search shows no less than 10 "management areas" including "Kemble Mountain Management Area that falls under Grey Sauble Conservation.
Kemble Mountain Loop is also listed on the OTC website…
Kemble Mountain offers visitors a diversity of ecosystems including upland hardwood forest, silver maple swamp, Escarpment talus slope and open fields. A network of trails along logging roads winds through the forest, taking hikers and skiers to the cliff edge for an impressive view over Georgian Bay farmlands and the village of Kemble below.
Most of Kemble Mountain Management Area has been classified as a Life Science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI). The forest is home to two provincially rare and eight locally rare plant species.
The trails in the area are also part of the Bruce Trail System and is located on the Niagara Escarpment and falls under Niagara Escarpment Commission regulations and is listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Now, I must say I have never been up to the area due to the information I have found on the web, so I can not be sure if the area in question is the same area I am referencing in this post, but I thought I would post the info to help with research.
May 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm #2287Guest(– by BullwinkleTJ #6222 –)
Good work Jeff… thank you
May 18, 2012 at 4:24 pm #2288Guest(– by cerutti #6793 –)
found the trail that jason was talking about. its an assumed road that runs between 2 concessions…its a fun….VERY muddy trail with lots of water….some very deep holes that i didn't attempt and turned around.
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1575280also took this track..
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1575266
i believe this is an ATV trial…although there were no signs at the start…just at the end…werid.June 12, 2012 at 11:45 pm #2289Guest(– by Foxmotorsport #4913 –)
Very nice… I'm in the process of relocating to Grey-Bruce and have been on the lookout for anything. Quite a few "no winter maintenance roads" One that makes for a scenic drive on the way home from work 🙂
June 13, 2012 at 7:08 am #2290Guest(– by cerutti #6793 –)
Let me know if you find anything that you want to explore further. I'm sure I can be convinced to join you 😀
June 14, 2012 at 1:26 am #2291Guest(– by Just Peachy #6775 –)
I still consider Grey County home even though I have been in Barrie since 1994. We make it back over there a fair bit and it is fun driving some of those "no winter maintenance" roads. Glenelg and Bentick townships have some very good ones. I will be heading over that way on friday or a work weekend and might try and squeeze out a bit of time and check out that trail.
June 13, 2013 at 9:19 am #2292Guest(– by cerutti #6793 –)
A year later…. Went again, trails still open. Took a proper tack this time. While there we removed some stumps and fallen trees that made a by pass almost as challenging as the original obstacle …oh yeah…the holes are still deep 😮
June 14, 2013 at 4:19 am #2293Guest(– by sibbles #2090 –)
Nice, I'll keep an eye out for your trail report and gps track. Thanks
June 15, 2013 at 8:54 pm #2294Guest(– by cerutti #6793 –)
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