ganaraska forest

Loved the food and how you challenge us I like the programs loved it !!!!!!! the dorms need to be a bit bigger but it is ok loved it

Our conference was held at Ganaraska Forest Centre. Beautiful location off the beaten path. Good for a small-size conference (75-100 people). Good on-site food service. Dorm-style accommodations available.

A beautiful ride through Ontario's largest forest. Slow gently ride even for beginners, no experience needed. Guides are very knowledgeable about the history of the forest and have a great sense of humor. Great activity for the whole family.

This is the second treetop adventure for us. The first one was in Holiday Valley, just South of Buffalo, NY. Thankfully we have visited that one first, as it has several true beginner courses for a more gradual approach. They also have more interesting, creative challenges of different types. And it is less pricey.My husband tried the zip line at the Toronto CNE recently, so he is well versed.We visited Ganaraska on September 1, 2014.We are both in our late fifties and we could handle 4 out of the 6 courses without problems. We are rather fit though, I would say. And by the way, I have fear of heights, but I noticed that treetop trekking adventures help to actually get rid of it. Before I forget... Bring gloves, if you want to save the skin of your palms. Those cables you hold on to are metallic and rough to the touch, and you'll get sore in no time. Gloves with rubber on the palms for better adherence would be best.It is a good idea to wear a top with long sleeves. There will be lots of contact between the cables and your upper and lower arms when you struggle to keep your balance on the bridges, as you lean heavily against those cables, so you'll get scratches in the process if the skin is not protected. Also, bring plenty of water as you are going to sweat a lot. You can leave it in a "storage" area right there and drink it between your courses to stay hydrated.We were too tired to go on the Tarzan/ nets type of course and another one was just way out of our league, like a double diamond. The Falcon course was fun, the bridges between the zip lines were OK. But for some of the zip lines the landing was rough. The landing platform was steep and short, so twice I almost bumped into the pole (it is cushioned though) after gaining lots of speed. But it was I guess part of the fun. If they would enlarge that landing platform, it would also be a more comfortable standing position for you when moving your safety cables from the zip line to the next challenge.As a remark, the cables on the bridges are not very tight - hence wobbly, so you need good overall strength to keep yourself balanced. Men seem better at recovering from impossible body postures. And another thing... many bridges only provide one cable to hang on to while crossing. That cable has lots of slack for most courses and it is hung low, which makes keeping one's balance more difficult for adults. A child can handle it much better as they hold on to it above their head. The adults have it at chest or waist level and it creates lots of swinging and swaying, compounded with the generally wobbly bridges under their feet.We felt good and proud after tackling those courses, but today I feel sore in my upper body. The legs are OK, I was well prepared as I ran almost daily lately.I am looking forward to checking out the treetop trekking in Barrie (Horseshoe Valley) and other places in Ontario.

Beautiful forest with wonderful hiking and cross skiing trails... The new ropes course just added and a large facility for events. Spend many happy hours walking the trails with my dogs ... a gem in Northumberland county.

Great place to mountain bike. There is daily fee or you can get a season pass. It is easy to get lost of you don't have a map. You can also stick to the trails that are marked for Paul's Dirty Enduro. Those courses are 15, 30, 60 KM.

Ganaraska Forest in Northumberland County just north of Port Hope is dynamite to mountain bike. Better yet, it even has its own IMBA-designated EPIC trail.

Fantastic adventures with my husband and friends. Nice and close to home too. A terrific mini getaway and new areas explored

Miles and miles of trails in the ganaraska forest. A trail pass is required but it is easily purchased. There are trails that are flat or challenging. Beautiful scenery! We share the trails with ATVs and dirt bikes but they are very respectful of horses. They cut their engines as soon as they see the horses. We camped in Sandaraska Park. A great place with hydro and water hookups and pens for the horses.