How many Central Canada JK'rs are here
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Keswick, Ontario
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 575
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From: Waterloo, Ontario
I don't wanna be that "
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/&-&;$". But you guys really shouldn't be hitting any trails until after May 1st. Let them dry up a bit and if we have a whole whack of rain at the end of the month maybe wait even longer. If you go in early and rip up the trail it destroys it for everyone else for the rest of the season. Just speaking from personal experience I went hiking and there is still a lot of ice and snow in the forrests.
A site you guys should all check out as "newbies" is
OF4WD.com. Checking out join up, help keep all our local trails useable and plus they have a whole whack of cool events and even a searchable trail list.
Good luck wrenching and welcome to the Jeep world.
/&-@/&-&;$". But you guys really shouldn't be hitting any trails until after May 1st. Let them dry up a bit and if we have a whole whack of rain at the end of the month maybe wait even longer. If you go in early and rip up the trail it destroys it for everyone else for the rest of the season. Just speaking from personal experience I went hiking and there is still a lot of ice and snow in the forrests.A site you guys should all check out as "newbies" is
OF4WD.com. Checking out join up, help keep all our local trails useable and plus they have a whole whack of cool events and even a searchable trail list.
Good luck wrenching and welcome to the Jeep world.
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,802
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From: Kitchener
Shared post from 'JK-Forum' by robsjeep9 from thread 'BOBCAYGEON run Sat May 11/13':
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The May 1st opening season date is quickly approaching and with spring being late this year and due to late snow fall and overall volume received some trails / roads may be unsuitable for trail riding. If the ground is too soft the trail becomes rutted and this makes the trail difficult for other users resulting in bad feelings towards 4-wheel-drive vehicles leading to trail closures. Monitoring by a multitude of organizations such as the MNR and municipalities is active as always and continued use of the trails or un-assumed roads depends on good behavior. If a municipality needs to grade a road after 4wd abuse they will take steps to limit future damage by restricting access to trails/road.
Before planning a trail ride please consider:
If the trail is likely to be soft and muddy damage may occur
If the access roads to the trail are easily rutted this can cause issues for other users or local residents who depend on these roads for access and emergency services
Where this applies please consider postponing your trip or substituting a trail with a hard packed surface. The OF4WD Trail Index contains information about each trail and can help in deciding which trails would be less suitable during spring thaw. Access the Trail Index here (Must be logged into your account)
Trails around Minden and further north may still be covered with snow and ice as of latest reports (April 19th 2013). A
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The May 1st opening season date is quickly approaching and with spring being late this year and due to late snow fall and overall volume received some trails / roads may be unsuitable for trail riding. If the ground is too soft the trail becomes rutted and this makes the trail difficult for other users resulting in bad feelings towards 4-wheel-drive vehicles leading to trail closures. Monitoring by a multitude of organizations such as the MNR and municipalities is active as always and continued use of the trails or un-assumed roads depends on good behavior. If a municipality needs to grade a road after 4wd abuse they will take steps to limit future damage by restricting access to trails/road.
Before planning a trail ride please consider:
If the trail is likely to be soft and muddy damage may occur
If the access roads to the trail are easily rutted this can cause issues for other users or local residents who depend on these roads for access and emergency services
Where this applies please consider postponing your trip or substituting a trail with a hard packed surface. The OF4WD Trail Index contains information about each trail and can help in deciding which trails would be less suitable during spring thaw. Access the Trail Index here (Must be logged into your account)
Trails around Minden and further north may still be covered with snow and ice as of latest reports (April 19th 2013). A
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Last edited by robsjeep9; Apr 23, 2013 at 05:48 AM.
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 32
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From: Hearst, Ontario
Bought my jeep 2 weeks ago, Hearst-Kapuskasing, North ontario any jeepers around here would love to have meets would possibly drive to tri-town or timmins areas, possibly to sudbury for big events if there are any!