This trail takes one through the Nopiming Game Preserve (a game sanctuary since 1920, whose creation was promoted by Macnamara). Nopiming is an Indian term meaning “in the woods.” It was originally intended to protect the beaver colonies living by the Ottawa River. Access to the preserve is courtesy of Honeywell Nylon Canada Inc., which owns the land. This trail is maintained by the Macnamara Field Naturalists’ Club.
The total distance for this trail is 3.7 km, with the Macnamara Nature Trail a further 4.5 km round trip.
Information above was drawn from a pamphlet produced by the Millennium Trail Committee with assistance from Arnprior District High School students, and historical data provided from The Arnprior Story and the Arnprior & District Museum.
For more information about Arnprior, consult The Arnprior Story by Leo Lavoie (available locally), the Arnprior & District Museum or the Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives (located at the lower level of the Arnprior Public Library).
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