Greetings fellow hikers. Once the deep snow has melted off of the trails we will get back to posting weekly hikes. Ten of us will be starting the annual ten day spring hike on May 6th from Thorne. We have three new folks and seven returning to hike the 141 kilometres along OTH Trail.
Nastawgan Trails has received a two thousand dollar grant from The Temiskaming Foundation designed for trail signage. Greatly appreciated. We were encouraged to make a grant application to the Temagami Forest Management Corporation for funding to hire trail clearing workers however at this point they are not granting us any money. If anyone has any ideas for fund raising let us know.
I will be doing three overnight work trips to maintain the more remote sections of the O.T.H Trail. One in August, one in September and one in October. On these trips we set up base camps and work with light day packs along the trail. Two of these trips will be accessed by canoe. If you would like to help out let me know as I am quite flexible on dates.
Anyone wanting information about the current conditions of the O.T.H Trail you are welcome to call or text me, Murray Muir at 705 648 3310. The Matabitchuan powerhouse is being taken down and rebuilt over the next two years. Sometime this May for a few days hikers may not beable to cross the bridge over the Matabitchuan river. Fortunately we have a Nastawgan trail member who works for O.P.G. and keeps us updated on bridge closures.
Happy trails,
Murray
