Page 11 - News On 7 August 2021

NEW MOIRA LAKE TRAIL BRIDGE
Written By: Tina Booth
The tearing down of the old train bridge at Moira Lake has begun as part of the Municipality of Centre Hastings plan to construct
a brand-new Moira Lake Trail bridge. The old bridge has been unusable for a number of years and as such ATV/ Side by sides in
particular have had to use the highway as a means to continue on the trail. The new Bridge will be approximately 12 feet wide so
will provide amble room for UTV’s as well as 4-wheelers! The project is expected to be complete by November of this year. I
know this side-by-side enthusiast is excited to use the new bridge for the first time this fall on our family’s trail rides! The
Moira Lake bridge is part of the beautiful scenic Centre Hastings Heritage Loop that starts in Tweed, goes to Marmora, Stirling
and then back to Tweed!

CENTRAL HASTINGS HERITAGE LOOP EXPERIENCE:
Leave Tweed head west until you come to a bridge over a trail about 17km to 22 km out. Go down the ramp to the other trail
below and head North you will come to Madoc at the end of the trail follow along a street until you come to the trail beside the
Ambulance station go alongside the ambulance station and follow the trail you will come to a long bridge and then you go out to
# 7 highway.
Cross the highway follow the road beside Tim Hortons and around by the fuel station. You will come to # 62 highway. Follow #
62 highway until you come to Eldorado. Just north of the sign that says Eldorado at a corner you will see the trail turn left.
Go south on the trail, after riding about 30 km on the trail you will come to # 7 highway again cross over and follow the trail until
you come to an intersection continue to head south most likely about another 25 km you will come to another intersection turn
left and head towards Stirling. Go through Stirling following the trail.
You will cross a few bridges and then come to another intersection turn left and head north east but mostly north follow the trail
until you come to the bridge that is above the trail. Go up the ramp and turn right head east back to Tweed

COME AND ENJOY THE MANY FEATURES OF THE EASTERN ONTARIO TRAILS!
Points of interest along the route Drag Lake, Memorial Picnic area, Crookston bridge, Moira Lake, Deer Creek Bridge, Marmora
Mine, Within Tweed Madoc Marmora and Stirling you will find accommodations, restaurants and fuel stations.