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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.

11/02/2025

A gorgeous day for a 5km hike at Mill Pond Conservation Area. Still plenty of fall foliage out there, we had brilliant blue skies, and relatively quiet trails.

Followed up with brunch at (if you haven’t been, run, don’t walk, everything is delicious).

ℹ️ Trail Manager and Info:

11/01/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: .hiking.kanuck WON!!!

The draw prize includes:

• one (1) two-night stay at .inn Calabogie
• two (2) copies of the new ‘Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory’ book with over 500 trails
• two (2) girlgonegood wilderness logo hoodies
• two (2) girlgonegood cuffed knit toques

Total prize value over $700.

is an annual event hosted by to encourage us all to keep enjoying the outdoors as the seasons change.

Interested in hiking more this winter or want to discover new trails? Grab your copy of the new Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory by pre-ordering at girlgonegood.com/store. It’s the most comprehensive hiking book for our area with over 500 trail listings, hiking insights, and more.

10/12/2025

Exciting news, I've updated and expanded 'Southeastern Ontario Trail Directory' and it's available for pre-order! This is region's MOST COMPREHENSIVE guide for hikers with over 500 trails in an easy quick reference guide that gives you all the information needed to find the right trail for you. Whether that’s a boardwalk to enjoy sunrise or a long trail run with elevation, there are amazing trails waiting for you to enjoy.

Each listing highlights number of trails, length, elevation gain along with lookouts, towers, waterfalls. They also mention which are fully accessible and which are dog-friendly. Local beaches are listed by county.

Of course, in true GirlGoneGood fashion, this book is packed with helpful hiking tips and packing lists.

Bonus material includes trail listings for the Outaouais and Laurentides regions!

PRE-ORDER: BOOK SHIPS 15-30 NOV 2025. Makes a great holiday gift and is available as a pre-order at https://www.girlgonegood.com/store/p/southeastern-ontario-trail-directory-pre-order-book-ships-15-30-nov-2025

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to mental health and local conservation charities. We've donated over $27,000 since 2020.

PRE-ORDER: BOOK SHIPS 15-30 NOV 2025 . The region's MOST COMPREHENSIVE guide for hikers with over 500 trails in an easy quick reference guide that gives you all the information needed to find the right trail for you. Whether that’s a boardwalk to enjoy sunrise or a long trail run with elevat

09/24/2025

Starting our annual challenge a little differently this year with hike number one in the Arctic! Welcome to Sam Ford Fjord on Baffin Island in Nunavut.

I’ll get a few more short hikes in while traveling from the Arctic to Newfoundland, then I’ll come home and catch up with the rest of you.

Keep tagging , it’s great to see and share your hikes!

🚢 For those curious, I’m traveling on the ’ Ultramarine (they make my Arctic dreams come true and I went to Svalbard last year with .ramble.roam).

09/03/2025

📣 motivation as we get ready to start the event on September 15th!

This is our 6th annual and everyone’s favourite event. You hike 14 trails between 15 Sep - 31 Oct 2025. That’s it. And then you get entered to win the draw prize, which is pretty amazing if I do say so myself.

So get ready to hike, hike, hike!

ℹ️ Swipe for all the details :)

Join our Facebook group ‘Ottawa Area Hikers and Adventurers’ to see everyone hikes and post your own trail adventures. You can also nab the tracking sheet from there.

09/02/2025

Beckwidth Trails is comprised of several trails, including Goodwood Marsh, equaling 12.75kms total. I ventured out for 4kms today with my bestie, enjoying the nature views along the way.

📍Trail info and map: beckwith.ca/recreation/trails/

08/29/2025

📍Chapman Mills Conservation Area

Trail management and info by : https://www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/chapman-mills

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Victoria Walsh is a military veteran and served operationally with the Canadian Armed Forces. These adventures led her to become a public speaker, avid skydiver, well-traveled adventurist, and overall health nerd.

After a successful career in communications within the military, she released and became an information technology consultant. She currently works as a technical architect by day and runs GirlGoneGood in her spare time.

Victoria recently completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Ottawa. Her interests revolve around minimalism, emotional awareness (grit), damn good coffee, and getting lost in the mountains. Victoria continues to travel often and resides in Ottawa, Ontario.