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🐸 Toad update!
We`ve been out this morning for our daily recce, and the toads have gone and swung a big one on us! They`ve moved quickly through the upper Perseverance corridor and are now on New Vanilla, which is temporarily closed.
What better time to check out the new trail, Oops My Bad, and connect with Upper Thirsty Beaver if you want to jump on the Vanilla line at Funky Vanilla and beyond.
Some good news: we`ve been able to reopen Short Guts and Sykes Bridge. Please note that the Upper Climbing Trail and Lower Thirsty Beaver remain closed.
Using Sykes Bridge and Short Guts, you can access Lower Climax and continue into the network to trails including Field of Dreams, Blue Collar, Truffle Shuffle, Old Vanilla, 42nd Street, Teapot, and That Dam Trail.
Off-Broadway remains closed, along with Gingersnaps, El Brucedor, Bear Buns and Bucket of Blood.
Down low in the Perseverance Creek corridor, Hai Gai, Broncos Perseverance, The Pig, and the Potholes also remain closed.
Things are changing quickly out there, so please keep an eye on the signage, respect all closures, and help us give these little guys safe passage through the network.
Thanks again for your patience and support! 🐸
@thecumberlandforest
@tourismcomoxvalley
@villageofcumberland

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New Trail Alert: OOPS MY BAD is officially open!
Sections of this new trail may have been quietly ridden for the past while, but today we`re officially opening Oops My Bad, built by Norm.
You`ll find Oops My Bad off the riprap road, just beyond the end of the Climbing Trail and Hunky Dory. This fun Blue Square singletrack parallels the road, providing a much more enjoyable way to reach the Above and Beyond climb (now a road) or continue on toward the start of Upper Thirsty Beaver.
The original vision for this trail was simple: get trail users off the Trent Main Service Road and onto purpose-built single track while heading further into the network. Originally sanctioned in 2020 with Mosaic Forest Management, Oops My Bad has been more than six years in the making.
Lead trail builder Norm Maximick took this project from concept to completion. Despite a few challenges along the way, Norm crafted a robust and enjoyable trail with the meticulous attention to detail that has become his trademark. Along the way you`ll cross several beautifully built bridges and water crossings which is another reminder of Norm`s exceptional woodworking skills.
While many volunteers lent a hand throughout the project, the lion`s share of the work belongs to Norm. If you`ve admired a rebuilt bridge or timber structure anywhere in the Cumberland network over the past few years, chances are Norm had a leading hand in it.
Norm, thank you for your dedication, craftsmanship, and persistence in seeing this project through to the finish.
Now it`s your turn.
Go ride Oops My Bad and enjoy another great addition to the Cumberland trail network!

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🐸 Western Toad Migration Update – Long Weekend Trail Status
As we head into the long weekend, the 1st and 3 part cluster of the Western Toad migration continues through Perseverance Creek, with Toads moving both up and down the creek corridor. While many trails have now reopened, several key closures remain in place marked in RED on the map to allow the migration to continue safely.

Marked in GREEN on the map is the climb access route, and while the lowest section of the climbing trail remains closed the access to the back of the network is via the Three Pitches Road, joining the middle of the Lower Climbing Trail, then continuing along the Bear Buns Climb to Bucket Access, crossing the reservoir bridge, and around the back on the Old Bucket access road.

The following trails remain closed:

The lowest section of the Climbing Trail
Broadway
Off-Broadway
Upper Climbing Trail beyond Sykes Bridge
Sykes Bridge
Short Guts
Lower Thirsty Beaver
Bear Buns
Bucket of Blood
Hai Gai
Broncos Perseverance
The Pig
Please respect all closure signage and avoid these trails while the migration is underway.

The 2nd migration around Teapot is complete and the following trails have now reopened:

42nd Street
Teapot
Slick Rock
Steam Donkey
That Dam Trail
Short and Curly

The entire Vanilla side of the network is now open, as the 3rd migration in that area is complete.

We`re still seeing some toad activity on Ginger Snaps and along the Davis Lake Main near the reservoir. Davis Lake Main remains open, but please ride slowly and be prepared to dismount if you encounter clusters of toads. This route also provides access to Upcake and the gravity trails from the reservoir side.

These trail closures will remain in effect for the duration of the long weekend. Information boards are in place at the main trailheads, with clear directional signage throughout the network to help you plan your ride.

Thank you for respecting the closures, slowing down where required, and helping protect our largest Western Toad migration ever on record. Your cooperation has made a tremendous difference. 🐸
@thecumberlandforest
@experiencecomoxvalley

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🐸 Western Toad Migration Update – Long Weekend Trail Status
As we head into the long weekend, the 1st and 3 part cluster of the Western Toad migration continues through Perseverance Creek, with Toads moving both up and down the creek corridor. While many trails have now reopened, several key closures remain in place marked in RED on the map to allow the migration to continue safely.

Marked in GREEN on the map image is the climb access route, and while the lowest section of the climbing trail remains closed the access to the back of the network is via the Three Pitches Road, joining the middle of the Lower Climbing Trail, then continuing along the Bear Buns Climb to Bucket Access, crossing the reservoir bridge, and around the back on the Old Bucket access road.

The following trails remain closed:

The lowest section of the Climbing Trail
Broadway
Off-Broadway
Upper Sobo No Michi Climbing Trail beyond Sykes Bridge
Sykes Bridge
Short Guts
Lower Thirsty Beaver
Bear Buns
Bucket of Blood
Hai Gai
Broncos Perseverance
The Pig
Please respect all closure signage and avoid these trails while the migration is underway.

The 2nd migration around Teapot is complete and the following trails have now reopened:

42nd Street
Teapot
Slick Rock
Steam Donkey
That Dam Trail
Short and Curly

The entire Vanilla side of the network is now open, as the 3rd migration in that area is complete.

We`re still seeing some toad activity on Ginger Snaps and along the Davis Lake Main near the reservoir. Davis Lake Main remains open, but please ride slowly and be prepared to dismount if you encounter clusters of toads. This route also provides access to Upcake and the gravity trails from the reservoir side.

These trail closures will remain in effect for the duration of the long weekend. Information boards are in place at the main trailheads, with clear directional signage throughout the network to help you plan your ride.

Thank you for respecting the closures, slowing down where required, and helping protect our largest Western Toad migration ever on record. Your cooperation has made a tremendous difference. 🐸
@thecumberlandforest
@experiencecomoxvalley

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