Last updated: Spring/Summer, 2017For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) There are many different seasonal activities and programs at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery. And, we’re constantly improving and expanding these seasonal offerings so that our visitors have the best experience at the farm & winery. We’ve compiled a list of 5 things […]
Trail News
Muskoka Spring Hikes are Wild!
Last updated: April 23, 2017For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Spring is a great time for hiking in Muskoka’s wooded wilderness. Our trails are open and well marked. There may be some wet patches, but, with the leaves off the trees, wildlife sightings are much easier. Sometimes, you even get to see a […]
What a great winter!
Last updated: April 23, 2017For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) We had an amazing winter at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery! Snowshoe Trails Opened before Christmas Early snowfall meant our Snowshoe Trails were open before Christmas. Camper Christina came to check them out; you can read about her adventures here. This year, […]
Winter Trail Update – get ready to skate soon!
Last updated: December, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) We love winter! It’s when we get to celebrate what being a Canadian is all about – and we get to share the fun with visitors! We have approximately 10 km of trails that wind around and through our 350 acre farm. In winter, we groom […]
Fungus Among Us
Last updated: September, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Hiking trails are easy for Mr & Mrs Farmer to find – they have several right outside their door! Their love of hiking through the woods on their Muskoka farm was the reason behind developing the trails. Despite the rainy weather, they were looking forward to […]
Spider Garden
Last updated: August, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) The hiking trails at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Bala, Muskoka, Ontario have something for everyone. They vary in length from 1 km to over 7 km and in difficulty from easy to advanced. There are three self-guided tours as part of the system. Some of […]
Geocaching
Last updated: June, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) There’s Treasure on our Trails! There are geocaches, rock paintings and natural features scattered around the farm waiting to be discovered through geocaching. Geocaches Geocaching is a form of high tech treasure hunting that uses a GPS device instead of a treasure map. Input […]
Spring is Wild!
Last updated: May, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Over the weekend, the farmer and his wife went for a spring hike on Pioneer Trail. Spring is an amazing time for wildlife spotting, and this hike definitely proved that. The hike started out with a little May snow. The ground was wet in […]