The Haliburton County Rail Trail is owned by the County of Haliburton. Decisions regarding the use of the rail Trail are made by County Council and implemented by the Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network through a service contract. Seasonal and Daily Usage Restrictions for Multi-Use Rail Trail Enforced The County of Haliburton and the Haliburton Highlands Trails & Tours Network invite joggers, walkers, hikers, horseback riders, ATVers, cyclists and snowmobilers to come on out and experience what the Haliburton County Rail Trail has to offer. Spring is a wonderful time on the Rail Trail as birds are back singing to find a mate and to proclaim their territory, animals are waking up from a long winters rest and flowers are beginning to poke their way through the soil. The Rail Trail is opened exclusively to non-motorized use April 2nd to May 31st. Non-motorized users such as walkers, joggers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers share the trail with motorized users from June 1st to November 30th between 10:00 am to dusk. ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) users who hold a permit with the Haliburton or Kawartha ATV Associations are invited to use the Rail Trail from June 1st to November 30th of every year between the hours of 10:00 am and dusk. The trail is ranked as a beginner trail and users are required to obey the speed limit of 30 km/hr. During the winter months explore this winter wonderland via snowmobile. Snowmobiles are required to have a current OFSC permit to ride the Rail Trail and must obey the 50 km/hr speed limit. Check the winter trail conditions at www.hcsa.com before heading out. Delegation and special permit requests should be forwarded to: County of Haliburton
c/o County Clerk
PO Box 399
11 Newcastle St.
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Phone: 705-286-1333 x227
email: twilbee@county.haliburton.on.ca | 
