Huron Shores ATV Club seeks Kincardine’s help to improve trail system
The Huron Shores All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Club is seeking Kincardine’s help to improve the trail system in the area.
Club president Tyler Johnson was at the council meeting Wednesday night (Jan. 8), requesting the use of Sideroad 30 in the Municipality of Kincardine, which would allow ATV users an access from Kincardine to the Bruce County Rail Trail.
Johnston said the club’s mission is to provide ATV riders and their families a recreational opportunity while respecting the environment through responsible and safe riding. To that end, the club wants to build a network of user-friendly ATV trails that inspire people to experience the beauty of Bruce County and the villages they pass through.
He offered several reasons to support the club, including the cost-sharing on maintenance projects (gates, signage replacement, trail repairs), tourism and economic benefits of ATVing in the municipality, administrative support, upkeep of the trails, and creation of new trails.
Johnston said the club is requesting council’s permission to install wayfinders (similar to what the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs uses for trail arrows) from South Kinloss Avenue to 1360/1361 Sideroad 30 in Kincardine (the Bruce County Rail Trail crossing on Sideroad 30).
This would allow ATV users an access from Kincardine to the Bruce County Rail Trail.
“We acknowledge that there is an unassumed road allowance from Concession 9 to Concession 11 on Sideroad 30,” said Johnston. “We would enter into a land use agreement with the municipality where the cub uses, signs and maintains the road allowance, and indicates on our maps that this route is approved for ATVs to use, if council approves this request.”
He noted that using Sideroad 30 would be a short-cut, saving ATV users 15.4 kilometres of road running from the south end, if this road connection is approved.
This map shows the proposed ATV trail (in yellow) along Sideroad 30 in the Municipality of Kincardine
Councillor Bill Stewart said his only concern is the Amish community that resides in that area. “I support this if the community supports it.”
Johnston noted that the ATV club shares many of the area trails with the snowmobile club federation.
Mayor Kenneth Craig said the request will be sent to staff for a report back to council.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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