Every Monday morning, ORTA sends out the Weekly Trekker, a short and informative email featuring the upcoming week’s guided group hikes, including which hikes are open to everyone and which are reserved for members. You’ll also find updates on events, trail news, helpful tips, and a weekly photo highlight from the ORTA community.
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Here is the information that was shared in the March 23 Weekly Trekker:
Weekly Trekker News Monday, Mar. 23, 2026
Upcoming ORTA hikes
- Wednesday, Mar. 25, Uxbridge (moderate-fast; 14-17 km; 4-5 hrs)
- Friday, Mar. 27, to be determined (moderate or moderate-fast; 9-10 km; 2.5 hrs)
- Sunday, Mar. 29, Uxbridge (moderate, 8-9 km, 2+ hrs)
- Monday, Mar. 30, to be determined (slow-moderate; 2 hrs) Non-members welcome
- Register for hikes and check the schedule frequently for late-breaking hikes. Members are reminded to please log into their account to see the full list of posted hikes
Questions or feedback? Please email publicity@oakridgestrail.org
News and events
- March 26 Discovery Night: Join ORTA members Brian, Dave, Gaye, Marita, Mel, Rob, Wilma & Yvonne as they share their Azores adventure—volcanoes, coastlines, thermal pools & great hikes!
- Adventure Relay Wordle: Invite your teammates, family, and friends to play. Share your score, enjoy some friendly bragging rights, and spread the word! ✅ Play the ORTA Adventure Relay Wordle hereJoin Our 2026
- Adventure Relay Sponsor Lineup! The Adventure Relay brings together hundreds of athletes, volunteers, families, and supporters — and we couldn’t do it without our sponsors. This year, we’re expanding opportunities to feature businesses that believe in adventure, teamwork, and protecting the Moraine. From logo placement to event‑day visibility, there are exciting ways to get involved. Do you know of a business that would be a perfect sponsor? Let’s connect email Jacquelin@oakridgestrail.org
- What is What3Words? What3Words is a location app that divides the entire world into 3m x 3m squares and assigns each square a unique combination of three words. This makes it incredibly easy to share precise locations—whether you’re on a trail, at a remote campsite, or meeting someone in a busy park. Instead of using GPS coordinates, you can simply say something like ///astonishing.crawls.allege to pinpoint an exact spot.