Girl Gone Good

12/18/2025

They have a 1km skating path near Carleton Place! Too mild today but a fun option for the new year. This morning I hiked the 3.5km loop of Goodwood March, part of the Beckwith Trails system. Then popped by .carletonplace for a latte and croissant.

📍 Trail Manager and Info: https://beckwith.ca/recreation/trails/

➡️ Find hiking resources, packing lists, and recommendations at girlgonegood.com

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

06/25/2025

A good read about a rescue during last weekend's storm:

The mother of an Ottawa boy seriously injured when a tree fell on their tent in Algonquin Park on Saturday is praising first responders and crediting wilderness training courses she took for helping them get through until help arrived.

05/25/2025

The plan? To catch as many sunrises and sunsets as possible! ☀️Tips to catch the best ones below!👇🏼

These are from Sunset Point Park in Collingwood, ON. Gorgeous views that you can easily walk to while staying at .inn’s newest boutique hotel in Collingwood.

✨ Tips for the best sunrise/sunset on the trail:

1. Trail

The sun rises in the East and sets in the west. You’ll want to find a lookout with 360’ views, a towers, or a view point in the right direction for sun exposure. You can trust me with the recommendations below, ha ha, or double check sun-direction for Ottawa. Safety tip: Pick a trail you’ve previously hiked.

2. Timing

Plan to arrive at your viewing location 45 minutes before the sun rises or 30 minutes before sun sets. This way your capture all aspects of the sun, like how it crests over the horizon in the mornings providing the opportunity for some incredible pictures.

3. Weather

For sunrise and sunset hikes, having a few clouds is actually a good thing! They make for incredible pictures and add diversity to the sky as the sun changes positions. Pick a day that has up to 50% cloud coverage and low humidity.

➡️ What to pack and recommended sunrise/sunset trails at: girlgonegood.com/blog/best-sunrise-sunset-hikes-ottawa

➡️ Read up on my stay on Collingwood here: girlgonegood.com/blog/somewhere-inn-collingwood

05/14/2025

It’s roadtrip season! Anyone have Collingwood on their getaway list? I got to stay at .inn and the first thing I want to share is their incredible outdoor space:

• sauna
• cold plunge
• lounge space
• hammocks
• and the perfect tables to get work or writing done!

Heaven. I love staying here. And even though I was overloaded with work during my stay this time, the outdoor space was EVERYTHING. Great spot to take meetings and then decompress.

I finish I could borrow them to design my backyard. 🫣

➡️ Book at somewhereinn.ca

➡️➡️ Want to know more like my experience, local trail recommendations, and cafes? The blog post is a quick read with all the details: girlgonegood.com/somewhere-inn-collingwood

I’ll be posting more about Somewhere Inn - keep an eye out 👀

Is .inn on your Ontario adventures list for this year? 10/10 recommended 🤘🏼

05/13/2025

The trilliums are in bloom! Snuck out to Oschmann Forest Conservation Area on Sunday before family brunch to check them out. Oschmann is a 1.2km loop through trilliums and maples, with maple production and information signs along the path.

There’s a picnic table at the trailhead, a kids playground at the far end of the parking lot, and the portapotty is accessible (and super clean).

Location: 12301 Ormond Rd, Wi******er ON K0C 2K0

ℹ️ More info: https://www.nation.on.ca/recreation/hikingwalking/oschmann-forest-conservation-area