GRANITE RIDGE WILDERNESS TRAILS CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE FIONA

Due to the destruction of Hurrican Fiona on Sept 24, 2022, the Musquodoboit Trailways' Granite Ridge wilderness trails are closed (both the North and South segments), and will remain so until damage can be assessed, leaning/fallen trees cleared, and safety measures are in place. 

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The following trails have REOPENED as of December 1, 2022:

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* Admiral Lake Loop (including Skull Rock, Jessie's Diner, & Eunice Lake)

* Bayers Lake Loop

* Gibraltar Rock Loop

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Please stay off the North and South Granite Ridge wilderness trails, as they remain unsafe due to fallen trees and damage to the trail and markers.

Your presence is not only a danger to yourselves but also to others trying to assess the risk or perform maintenance. Please do not impede this process!
 

The remaining 2 wilderness trails are being addressed, but will likely not reopen before January due to the nature and scope of the work needed to simply make the trails passable again.

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Watch this site and the Facebook group / page linked below for updates.

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Thanks to volunteers, the rail trail and three shortest loop trails have reopened, with restrictions.

Please note the following:

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1) There are leaning trees which may continue to sag. Caution is advised around these trees. Trees affected by the hurricane have been cut down, but things can change fast due to wind and rain. Be aware of the wind conditions.

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2) The soil is thin and the rootballs holding up trees can be shallow. It’s impossible to know if any of the remaining trees along the rail trail have been weakened and could fall. Once again, be aware of your surroundings and wind & rain forecasts.

3) If you see something noteworthy, please report it at https://bit.ly/mta-report

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For the latest news and updates, see:

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https://www.facebook.com/MusquodoboitTrail/

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Or join the MTA & Friends group:

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/musquodoboittrailfriends

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Even once the trails are reopened, there will be substantial work required to return the trails to their previous beauty and safety.

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If you would like to volunteer to help, please reach out using this form -- we just need your phone number / email and some details about your arborist/saw skills.