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GirlGoneGood© is a community focused on wellness and wilderness. GirlGoneGood© is focused on our connection to self, others, and nature.

It provides insights and resources for trails in Ottawa and beyond, such as a trail finder map, trail reports, packing lists, challenges, resources for kids, + trail recommendations. Our mission is to promote the prioritization of wellness while exploring nature for all persons, through safe and responsible recreation.

08/16/2026

Welcome to The Egan Inn 🔑

Oh I’ll definitely be back to this one, I was so so happy to stay at the Egan Inn in Eganville last week.

These picture perfect rooms are also comfortable, practical, and have what you need to enjoy a night (or two or three) away.

• located on top of Fifth Chute Coffee ☕️ 🥖
• same building as Bloom Wildly | Florist + Gifts 💐
• grocery store and laundromat w/in 5mins 🚗
• those original floors, brick, and safe are gorgeous
• clean, spacious rooms, with high ceilings
• easy self check-in process
• river views and walkable area
• a few different rooms to choose from!

Nearby trails include:
• the Geology and Fossil Trail
• Shaw Woods OEC
• Deacon Escarpment CCT
• Bonnechere Caves

I enjoyed driving out to Golden Lake for daily swims and picking up lunch from The Cottage Cup & The Boat House BBQ and Grill

🎟️ Book a stay through Airbnb: Search “egan inn” or use https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/37634955?

☕️ Fifth Chute Coffee

08/13/2026

The swinging bridge at O’Brien Park and McDougall Mill Museum in Renfrew.

A fantastic spot for a break outdoors, picnics, or a rest-stop while adventuring.

• 100 ft swing bridge over the river
• mill museum and interesting history
• greenspace, picnic tables, garbage bins
• large parking lot
• close to other ammenities

🐻 Trail Manager: Town of Renfrew

🗺️ More information: renfrewmuseum.ca

📍115 Arthur Street, Renfrew, ON

Interested in trails? Grab the latest edition of the ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ with over 700 individual trail listed! Available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios, World of Maps

A portion of the proceeds from the trail directory are donated to mental health and conservation. We donated over $27,000 since 2020 and I’m trying to reach $33,000 this year!

Like doing hard things, being prepared, personal growth? Grab a copy of my newest book, High Agency Human, available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios

08/12/2026

Hiked the Geology and Fossil Trail in Eganville today!

There is so much to appreciate about this trail.

• 1.5 kms of trails
• multiple resting spots and lookouts
• views of the Bonnechere River
• gorgeous water rapids
• geology and fossil info posts
• multiple points of interest
• butterflies and birds

🐶 Dogs are welcome on the trails on-leash, and there is an off leash dog park at the trailhead/parking lot.

🪨 🐍 There is a rock snake that starts at the trailhead. This is a great activity for kids and adults alike so bring your own painted rock to add to the trail snake!

🗑️ A kind reminder not to leave garbage on the trails and if you see any to pick it up if you could do so safely and put it in the garbage bins.

🥾 Closed toed shoes are recommended for this trail for two reasons one there is poison ivy and wild parsnip on the sides of the trail and two you want steady footwear as some of the places with rocks are slippery when wet.

Interested in trails? Grab the latest edition of the ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ with over 700 individual trail listed! Available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios, World of Maps

A portion of the proceeds from the trail directory are donated to mental health and conservation. We donated over $27,000 since 2020 and I’m trying to reach $33,000 this year!

Like doing hard things, being prepared, personal growth? Grab a copy of my newest book, High Agency Human, available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios

🐻 Trail Manager: Township of Bonnechere Valley

🗺️ Trail maps and more information: bonnecherevalleytwp.com

📍John Street, Eganville, ON

07/04/2026

Did you catch the hundreds of wild orchids?

I ran out this week and caught the last of them, along with pitcher plants, snakes, and a turtle.

If you missed, Purdon Conservation Area is a must visit for next spring.

Usually early to mid-June is best, and the conservation authority gives bloom updates so that you know exactly when to visit.

Purdon CA is a beautiful, accessible trail that’s worth visiting open year round.

👷🏻 Managed by MississippiValleyConservation
ℹ️ More info at mvc.on.ca/conservation-areas/purdon/

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Trails With Wildflowers

• Glengarry Trails in Stormont, Dundas, & Glengarry County: Boardwalks and marsh views.

• Summerstown Trails in Stormont, Dundas, & Glengarry County: The forest floor is absolutely covered in trilliums in the spring. Mostly white ones, but you’ll spot a few deep purple as well.

• Alfred Bog in Prescott-Russell County: Keep an eye out for wild orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, and moose while exploring Alfred Bog.

• Oschmann Forest in Stormont, Dundas, & Glengarry County: A smaller hike of only 1km, but full of trilliums and has a working maple products as well as interpretive signs.

• Purdon Conservation Area in Lanark County: The ever popular spot to catch sight of hundreds of wild lady slipper orchards. This colony is carefully managed and cared for so that we can all enjoy their beauty - absolutely do not pick them or leave trash. You’ll also find pitcher plants here!

• Parc nationale de plaisance in l’Outaouais: If you head out to the ‘bird’s nest’ tower you’ll find a field of purple in the summertime.

• Foret-la-blanche in l’Outaouais: You’ll find various wildflowers along these trails, especially around the boardwalk.

If you’re on the hunt for trilliums in early spring, look for trails in forested areas like Ferguson Forest, Limerick Forest, and Warwick Forest.

06/27/2026

👏🏼 Thank you to everyone that came out to this morning’s social hike at Morris Island Conservation Area!

We hiked Old Voyageur and Miner’s Trail with six lookouts to enjoy. I’ll post the group pic a little later :) It was so good to meet new folks!

I’d like to re-introduce the hike leaders we had on hand:

Megan Louise: Megan is an avid hiker and adventurer, often participating in (or leading) group events

Pablo Baković | From The Edge: Pablo is an outdoor and adventure photographer (his pics are stunning) and expedition leader.

Ottawa Ruck Club: Patrick leads the Ottawa Ruck Club and hosts rucking events. Open to all, go check them out!

And myself, Vickie, the owner of GirlGoneGood® | Hiking Resources and High Agency Human | Adversity + Wellbeing Preparedness.

I’ve been running GGG for nearly 15 years, know a lot about local trails and responsible recreation, and am the author of the Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory (5th Ed).

I’m proudly partnered with , Leave No Trace Canada, and YETI Canada.

We’ll run another group hike in the future, stay tuned.

06/20/2026

Ready to go the distance?!

Southeastern Ontario has multi-use trails with some serious kms to them.

Which ones have you hiked?

• K&P Trail: Spanning roughly 90 km from downtown Kingston to Renfrew, this trail is perfect for year-round activities like hiking, cycling, and horseback riding (with winter snowmobiling).

• Cataraqui Trail: Spans 104 km from Smith Falls to Harrowsmith (connecting to the K&P Trail).

• Millennium Trail: This popular 49 km route spans from Carrying Place to Picton.

•Hastings Heritage Trail: A massive 156 km year-round trail that stretches from Glen Ross to Lake St. Peter, connecting the Trent Canal System to the edge of Algonquin Park.

•Tay-Havelock Trail: An abandoned rail bed running 90 km in total, with 22 km located directly in Lanark County.

• Trans Canada Trail: made up of nearly 500 individual trails and a zillion kilometres (ok, once completed it should be about 24,000 kms, which is near a zillion)

• Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail: An incredible year-round trails that 296kms and goes from Smiths Falls to Mattawa.

• 1000 Islands Parkway: A 37 km, off-road paved trail near the St. Lawrence River.

• Rideau Trail: A 387 km network of trails that run between the City of Kingston and the City of Ottawa

Interested in trails? Grab the latest edition of the ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ with over 700 individual trail listed! Available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios, World of Maps

A portion of the proceeds from the trail directory are donated to mental health and conservation. We donated over $27,000 since 2020 and I’m trying to reach $33,000 this year!

Like doing hard things, being prepared, personal growth? Grab a copy of my newest book, High Agency Human, available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios

06/13/2026

Let’s hike! If you watched my last interview with CTVYourMorningOttawa, then you’d know that I’m a fan of Baxter Conservation Area and the work Rideau Valley Conservation is doing there.

I went out for their community day today, a celebration of their 60th anniversary. 🥳

Baxter Conservation Area in a nutshell:

• 7 trails that cover 5kms
• new boardwalks through the woods
• gorgeous boardwalk over the marsh
• lookout tower and viewing platforms
• wide flat trails, very accessible
• accessible outhouse
• benches along the trails
• the trails are well marked, easy to navigate
• dogs on leash welcome
• plenty of info boards along the trails
• entrance fee payable online

Aaaaaand there’s a beach. With a mobility mat to access the water!

Honestly, it’s a stunning conservation area that has a lot of heart.

Interested in trails? Grab the latest edition of the ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ with over 700 individual trail listed! Available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios, World of Maps

A portion of the proceeds from the trail directory are donated to mental health and conservation. We donated over $27,000 since 2020 and I’m trying to reach $33,000 this year!

Like doing hard things, being prepared, personal growth? Grab a copy of my newest book, High Agency Human, available at Amazon.ca, Mill Street Books, SPARK books & curios

🐻 Trail Manager: Rideau Valley Conservation

🗺️ Trail maps and more information: rvca.ca/conservation-areas/baxter

📍 7498 Carter Rd, Kars, ON

06/03/2026

We’re at the tail end of lilac season but there are still enough in bloom in Franktown to enjoy this week! Lilac lane smells incredible. Then head over to for pizza and baked goods, which is, in my opinion, always a good idea.

📍Franktown, Ontario

05/30/2026

Hiked the trails at Shaw Woods Education Centre again today, and had the entire forest to ourselves!

We chatter about how lookouts are great, but nothing quite beats the soft sounds, earthy seals, and hidden beauty of a forest.

We hiked Old Growth Trail a total of 2kms.

There were a few downed trees across the path from yesterday’s high winds as an added obstacle-course-like bonus.

• the trilliums are still in bloom
• the trails are well marked, easy to navigate
• roots and rocks in different sections
• a beautiful wood bench near the 1/2 half mark
• dogs on leash welcome
• plenty of info boards along the trails

Interested in trails? Grab the latest edition of the ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ with over 700 individual trail listed! Available at Amazon.ca, , ,

A portion of the proceeds from the trail directory are donated to mental health and conservation. We donated over $27,000 since 2020 and I’m trying to reach $33,000 this year!

Like doing hard things, being prepared, personal growth? Grab a copy of my newest book, High Agency Human, available at Amazon.ca, ,

🐻 Trail Manager:

🗺️ Trail maps and more information: shawwoods.ca

📍 2065 Bulger Road, North Algona Wilberforce Township

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