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Hiking in Ontario
T r a v e l b e t t e r , e n j o y m o r e
Hiking in O
ntario$ 24.95 CAD
ISBN: 978-289464-827-8
This guide is also available in digital format (PDF).
The most complete guidewith descriptions of some 400 trails in 70 parks and conservation areas.
In-depth coverageof all Ontario’s regions, with an overview of their many natural and cultural treasures.
Practical informationfrom trail diffi culty ratings to trailheads and services, to enable you to carefully plan your hiking adventure.
Handy trail listsincluding our favourite hikes, wheelchair accessible paths, trails with scenic views, historical journeys and animal lover walks.
Clear maps and directions to keep you on the right track and help you get the most out of your walks.
Take a hike...in Ontario!
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BurlingtonOakville
Oshawa
Mississauga
NiagaraFallsNiagaraFalls
Sarnia
PeterboroughKingston
Sudbury
Pembroke
Cornwall
Brampton
Kitchener
GuelphWaterloo
Espanola
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CallanderMattawa
Sundridge
SandLake
KillaloeStation
Calabogie
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Denbigh
Richmond
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Plantagenet
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Cobourg
WicklowBewdley
Gores Landing
Port Perry
Sutton
Cookstown
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Orangeville
Arthur Alton
Gravenhurst
Orillia
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PortMcNicoll
Big Chute
Chatsworth
Clinton
Elginfield
St.Marys
Stratford
Mitchell
Russeldale
Woodstock
Delhi Simcoe
Port RowanPortBurwellPort
BruceEagle
RidgetownBlenheim
Tilbury
Leamington
Thamesville
AylmerPetrolia
Dresden
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Burleigh FallsCoboconk
Kinmount
Minden
Madoc
MarmoraMarmora
Bobcaygeon
Parham
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Dorset
HaliburtonTory Hill
Combermere
Maynooth
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Bracebridge
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Whitefish
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Gore Bay
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SouthBaymouth
Tobermory
Warren
French River
Byng Inlet
Pointe auBaril Station
Ardbeg
Port Loring
Huntsville
Whitney
Madawaska
Carnarvon
Hastings
Port Hope
Ajax
Beaverton
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Carp
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Lanark
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Kincardine
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Bayfield
Grand Bend
Parkhill
Exeter
St.Joseph
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PortColborne
FortErie
Welland
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St.Thomas
PortStanley
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Wallaceburg
Chatham
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Creemore Angus
AllistonAlliston
BuffaloBuffalo
GatineauGatineau
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Campbell's Bay
Port Austin
HarborBeach
PortSanilac
Shawville
Port Huron
Manitoulin Island
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Hiking in OntarioTracey Arial3rd Edition
Tr a v e l b e t t e r , e n j o y m o r eExtrait de la publication
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec and Library and Archives Canada cataloguing in publicationArial, Tracey, 1963- Hiking in Ontario 3rd ed. (Ulysses green escapes) Includes index. ISBN 978-2-89464-827-8 (print version) 1. Hiking - Ontario - Guidebooks. 2. Trails - Ontario - Guidebooks. I. Title. II. Series: Ulysses green escapes.GV199.44.C22O582 2010 796.5109713 C2009-941717-0
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher.
© April 2010, Ulysses Travel GuidesAll rights reserved Printed in CanadaISBN 978-2-89464-827-8 (print version)ISBN 978-2-89665-007-1 (digital version)
Author: Tracey ArialEditor: Pierre LedouxCopy Editors: Pierre Daveluy, Matthew McLauchlinComputer Graphics: Pascal Biet, Marie-France Denis, Philippe ThomasEditing Assistance: Annie GilbertFront cover photo: Front cover, George Lake, Killarney Provincial Park: © HP Canada / Alamy
This work was produced under the direction of Olivier Gougeon.
Acknowledgements:
Author: Thanks so much for all of the outdoors enthusiasts who’ve shared Ontario’s natural wonders with me over the last several years. In particular, I’d like to thank the people who answer the phone and greet visitors at parks and conservation areas. These unsung heroes share their passion for a place with everyone who visits and many of them helped me discover highlights I might have overlooked. Thanks also to the staff at great local bookstores, who really care about their customers, including Terry Needham from Novack’s and Nancy Frater at Booklore. Thanks also to three exceptional high school teachers: John Nephew for introducing me to glaciers, Hal Babcock for helping me appreciate history and the late Ina Healey, for inspiring my love of words. Thanks also to mom, dad, Lorrey, Kimm, Keelan, Chloe, Manny, Pedro, Paul and Arial for exploring the trails with me.Publisher: Thank you to Lori Waldbrook of Ontario Parks, Jeff Truscott and Guy Thériault of Parks Canada and Suzanne McFarlane of the Morris Island Conservation Area for their help in updating this guide’s maps. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for ur publishing activities. We would also like to thank the Government of Québec – Tax credit for book publishing – Administered by SODEC.
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Introduction 15
Chapter Overview 17
How to Use This Guide 19
Practical information 21
Equipment 22
Potential Health Risks on the Trail 23
Trail Ethics 25
Ontario Overview 27
Geography 28
Flora 35
Fauna 38
Public Lands 42
Cultural History and Architecture 46
Multi-Regional Trails 53
National Trail 55
Trans Canada Trail 55
Bruce Trail 57
Ganaraska Trail 61
Grand Valley Trail 64
Oak Ridges Trail 66
Voyageur Trail 70
Waterfront Trail 71
Southern Ontario 79
Avon Trail 82
Backus Heritage Conservation Area 84
Bruce Peninsula National Park 86
Elgin Trail 89
Fanshawe Conservation Area 90
Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway, Brantford 93
Long Point World Biosphere Reserve 95
Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area 97
Lynn Valley Trail 99
Maitland Trail 100
McKeough Conservation Area and Floodway 101
Pinery Provincial Park 101
Point Pelee National Park 106
Rondeau Provincial Park 109
Thames Valley Trail 112
Greater Toronto and the Niagara Peninsula 115
Albion Hills Conservation Area 118
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area 119
Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens 121
Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Iroquoian Village 123
Darlington Provincial Park 125
Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls 128
Dundas Valley and Tiffany Falls Conservation Areas 129
Durham Regional Forest 134
Ganaraska Forest 135
Glen Haffy Conservation Area 136
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Humber Valley Trail 137
McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Second Marsh Wildlife Area 138
Mountsberg Conservation Area 139
Niagara Glen 141
Niagara River Recreation Trail 143
Rouge Trail 144
St. Catharines Trail System 145
Seaton Hiking Trail 147
Central Ontario 149
Algonquin Provincial Park 152
Arrowhead Provincial Park 160
Awenda Provincial Park 161
Ferris Provincial Park 163
Georgian Bay Islands National Park 164
Georgian Trail 166
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. 167
Lake Simcoe Trail 169
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park 169
Nokiidaa Trail along the Holland River 171
Old Nipissing Colonization Road 172
Petroglyphs Provincial Park 173
Seguin Trail 176
Springwater Provincial Park 177
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area 178
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre 179
Eastern Ontario 183
Bon Echo Provincial Park 185
Charleston Lake Provincial Park 187
Foley Mountain Conservation Area 189
Frontenac Provincial Park 191
Gould Lake Conservation Area 196
Hell Holes Nature Trails, Caves & Ravines 198
Lemoine Point Conservation Area 198
Mac Johnson Wildlife Area 199
Morris Island Conservation Area 200
Murphys Point Provincial Park 203
Ottawa Greenbelt Trails 205
Perth Wildlife Reserve 210
Rideau Trail 211
Sandbanks Provincial Park 212
Sheffield Conservation Area 213
Silent Lake Provincial Park 214
Shabomeka Legpower Pathfinders 215
Voyageur Provincial Park 218
Northeastern Ontario 219
Chutes Provincial Park 222
Cup and Saucer Trail 222
Elliot Lake Hiking Trails 223
Halfway Lake Provincial Park 224
Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area 225
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Algonquin Provincial Park 153
Bruce Peninsula National Park 87
Central Ontario 148
Conservation Authorities 36-37
Darlington Provincial Park 127
Eastern Ontario 182
Fanshawe Conservation Area 91
Foley Mountain Conservation Area 190
Frontenac Provincial Park 193
Greater Toronto and the Niagara Peninsula 114
Lake Superior Provincial Park 233
Morris Island Conservation Area 201
Multi-Regional Trails 52
Northeastern Ontario 220
Northwestern Ontario 240
Ontario 26
Petroglyphs Provincial Park 175
Pinery Provincial Park 103
Point Pelee National Park 107
Rainbow Falls Provincial Park 259
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 261
Southern Ontario 78
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Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park 228
Killarney Provincial Park 228
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area 230
Lake Superior Provincial Park 231
Magpie Falls and Fort Friendship 235
Mississagi Provincial Park 236
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park 238
Northwestern Ontario 241
Casque-Isles Hiking Trail 244
Greenwood Lake Conservation Reserve 246
Hawk’s Ridge (Craig’s Bluff and Craig’s Pit) 248
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park 248
Nipigon River Recreation Trail 250
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve 251
Pukaskwa National Park 253
Quetico Provincial Park 255
Rainbow Falls Provincial Park 257
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 259
White River Community Trails 266
Appendix 269
Index 270
Table of Distances 286
Hiking Trails 287
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Multi-Regional TrailsBruce Trail, p. 57 Oak Ridges Trail, p. 66 Trans Canada Trail (particularly the Orange Corners Trestle and Midland), p. 55
Southern OntarioBruce Peninsula National Park, p. 86Point Pelee National Park, p. 106
Greater Toronto and the Niagara PeninsulaDundas Valley and Tiffany Fall Conservation Areas, p. 129 Niagara Glen, p. 141
Central OntarioAlgonquin Provincial Park, p. 152 Old Nipissing Colonization Road, p. 172 Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, p. 169
Eastern OntarioBon Echo Provincial Park, p. 185 Murphys Point Provincial Park, p. 203 Silent Lake Provincial Park, p. 214
Northeastern OntarioKillarney Provincial Park, p. 228 Lake Superior Provincial Park, p. 231
Northwestern OntarioPukaskwa National Park, p. 253 Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, p. 259
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Animal Lover WalksAlgonquin Provincial Park (moose and wolf howls from any of the trails along Frank McDougall Parkway, see p. 152)Darlington Provincial Park (butterfly migration in September, see p. 125)Frontenac Provincial Park (Doe Lake Trail, see p. 193)Glen Haffy Conservation Area (Falconry Centre, see p. 136)Haliburton Forest (Wolf Centre, see p. 168)Hawk’s Ridge, Craig’s Bluff and Craig’s Pit (soaring hawks, see p. 248)Mountsberg Conservation Area (Raptor Centre, elk, bison, see p. 139)Perth Wildlife Reserve (geese and duck migration, see p. 210)Point Pelee National Park (spring bird migration, see p. 106)Springwater Provincial Park (wounded animal shelter, see p. 177)Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre (trumpeter swan sanctuary, see p. 179)
Bog and Marsh HikesAlgonquin Provincial Park (Bat Lake Trail, see p. 157; Spruce Bog Trail, see p. 155; Track and Tower, see p. 159)Backus Heritage Conservation Area (Wetlands Trail, see p. 84)Bruce Peninsula National Park (Horse Lake Trail, see p. 89) Charleston Lake Provincial Park (Quiddity Trail, see p. 188)Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens (Captain Cootes, Marshwalk, Macdonell and Pinetum trails, North Shore, see p. 122; Hopkins Trail, see p. 122; Calebs Walk, see p. 123)Darlington Provincial Park, see p. 125Foley Mountain Conservation Area (Beaver Trail, see p. 189)Frontenac Provincial Park (Arab Lake Gorge, see p. 192; Arkon Lake Loop, see p. 193Killarney Provincial Park (Cranberry Bog Trail, see p. 229)Lake Superior Provincial Park (Trapper’s Trail, see p. 232) Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, see p. 97Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, see p. 199 McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Second Marsh Wildlife Area, see p. 138Mountsberg Conservation Area, see p. 139Ottawa Greenbelt Trails (Mer Bleue Trail and Trails 50-53, Mer Bleue Bog, see p. 206; Beaver and Chipmunk Trail, Old Quarry Trail, Jack Pine Trail and Trails 20-29, Stony Swamp, see p. 207)
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Ouimet Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve (Marsh Trail, see p. 252)Point Pelee National Park, see p. 106Quetico Provincial Park (Beaver Meadows and Pond Trails, see p. 256; Pickerel River and Point Trails, see p. 256; Whiskey Jack Trail, see p. 257)Rondeau Provincial Park (Marsh Trail, see p. 111)St. Catharines Trail System (Green Ribbon Trail, see p. 147)Seguin Trail, see p. 176Wye Marsh, see p. 179
Forest AdventuresAlgonquin Provincial Park (Bat Lake Trail, see p. 157; Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail, see p. 158; Hardwood Lookout Trail, see p. 155; Hemlock Bluff, see p. 158) Awenda Provincial Park (Brûlé Trail, see p. 162; Nipissing Trail, see p. 162)Backus Heritage Conservation Area (Flood Plain Trail, see p. 85; Sassafras Trail, see p. 86; Sugar Bush Trail, see p. 85; )Ball’s Falls Conservation Area (Twenty Mile Creek Valley Trail, see p. 120)Bon Echo Provincial Park (High Pines Trail, see p. 186)Charleston Lake Provincial Park (Hemlock Ridge Trail, see p. 188; Beech Woods Trail, see p. 188)Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens (Arnotts Walk and Chegwin Trails, see p. 122)Durham Regional Forest, see p. 134Fanshawe Conservation Area (Blue Trail, see p. 93; Green Trail, see p. 92)Frontenac Provincial Park (Arab Lake Gorge, see p. 192)Ganaraska Forest, see p. 135Glen Haffy Conservation Area, see p. 136Greenwood Lake Conservation Reserve, see p. 246 Haliburton Forest (Canopy Trail, see p. 168)Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park, see p. 228 Kawartha Highlands, see p. 151Lake Superior Provincial Park (Crescent Lake Trail, see p. 232) Old Nipissing Colonization Road (through the French/Severn Forest, see p. 172)Ottawa Greenbelt Trails (NCC Trail 30 and 31, Pinhey Forest, see p. 206; Trails 44 to 46, MNR Logging Forest, see p. 209)
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Glacial Feature HikesAlbion Hills Conservation Area, see p. 118Algonquin Provincial Park (Barron Canyon, see p. 156; Brent Crater, see p. 156; Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail, see p. 158)Arrowhead Provincial Park (Beaver Meadow Trail, see p. 161)Awenda Provincial Park (Wendat Trail, see p. 163)Bruce Trail, see p. 57Charleston Lake Provincial Park (Tallow Rock Bay, see p. 188)Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens (Ginger Valley Trail, see p. 123)Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Iroquoian Village, see p. 123Cup and Saucer Trail, see p. 222Dundas Valley and Tiffany Falls conservation areas, see p. 129Elliot Lake Hiking Trails, see p. 223Ferris Provincial Park (Drumlin Trail, see p. 164)Glen Haffy Conservation Area, see p. 136Humber Valley Trail, see p. 137Lake Superior Provincial Park (South Old Woman River Trail, see p. 234) Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, see p. 169Niagara Glen, see p. 141 Oak Ridges Trail, see p. 66Petroglyphs Provincial Park, see p. 173Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, see p. 238Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, see p. 178
Historical JourneysLake Superior Provincial Park (Agawa Rock Pictographs Trail, see p. 232; Nokomis Trail, see p. 234) Algonquin Provincial Park (Booth’s Rock Trail, see p. 157; Track and Tower, see p. 159)Arrowhead Provincial Park (Beaver Meadow Trail, see p. 161; Homesteader and Mayflower Lake Trails, see p. 161)
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Awenda Provincial Park (Beaver Pond Trail, see p. 162; Dunes Trail, see p. 162; Wendat Trail, see p. 163)Backus Heritage Conservation Area (Heritage Village Tour, see p. 85)Ball’s Falls Conservation Area (Cataract Trail, see p. 120; Twenty Mile Creek Valley Trail, see p. 120)Bon Echo Provincial Park (Cliff Top Trail, see p. 186; Shield Trail, see p. 187 )Charleston Lake Provincial Park (Sandstone Island Trail, see p. 188)Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens (Captain Cootes, Marshwalk, Macdonell and Pinetum trails, North Shore, see p. 122)Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Iroquoian Village, see p. 123Darlington Provincial Park, see p. 125Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls, see p. 128Dundas Valley and Tiffany Falls conservation areas (G. Donald Side Trail, see p. 133, Heritage Trail, see p. 132, Orchard Side Trail, see p. 131; Sulphur Creek Side Trail, see p. 131)Fanshawe Conservation Area (Fanshawe Lake Trail, see p. 92)Frontenac Provincial Park (Arab Lake Gorge, see p. 192; Doe Lake Trail, see p. 193; Big Salmon Lake Loop, see p. 194; Hemlock Lake Loop, see p. 195; Little Clear Lake Loop, see p. 194)Georgian Bay Islands National Park (Brebeuf Lighthouse Trail, see p. 165; Southern Loop, see p. 166)Gould Lake Conservation Area (Mica Loop, see p. 197; Mine Loop, see p. 197)Hell Holes Nature Trails, Caves & Ravines, see p. 198Humber Valley Trail, see p. 137Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (Mountain Portage Trail, see p. 249)Killarney Provincial Park (Chikanishing Trail, see p. 229)Magpie Falls and Fort Friendship, see p. 235McKeough Conservation Area and Floodway, see p. 101Mississagi Provincial Park (Cobre Lake Trail, see p. 237; Flack Lake Nature Trail, see p. 237; MacKenzie Trail, see p. 238)Murphys Point Provincial Park (McParlan House Trail and Loon Lake Loop, see p. 204)Niagara River Recreation Trail, see p. 143Old Nipissing Colonization Road, see p. 172Ottawa Greenbelt Trails (Trail 26, Stony Swamp, see p. 209)
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Multi-Day HikesAlgonquin Provincial Park (Bruton Farm Trail, see p. 159; Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail, see p. 158; Highland Backpacking Trail, see p. 159; Scorch Lake Lookout Trail, see p. 159; Western Uplands Backpacking Trail, see p. 160)Avon Trail, see p. 82Bon Echo Provincial Park (Abes and Essens Trail, see p. 186)Bruce Trail, see p. 57Casque-Isles Hiking Trail, see p.244Elgin Trail, see p. 89 Frontenac Provincial Park (Arkon Lake Loop, see p. 193; Cedar Lake Trail, see p. 195; Little Salmon Lake Loop, see p. 194; Big Salmon Lake Loop, see p. 194; Gibson Lake Loop, see p. 195; Little Clear Lake Loop, see p. 194; Slide Lake Loop, see p. 196; Tetsmine Lake Trail, see p. 195)Ganaraska Trail, see p. 61Grand Valley Trail, see p. 64Killarney Provincial Park (La Cloche Silhouette Trail, see p. 230)Lake Superior Provincial Park (Coastal Hiking Trail, see p. 235; Towab Trail, see p. 235)Lynn Valley Trail, see p. 99Maitland Trail, see p. 100 Mississagi Provincial Park (MacKenzie Trail, see p. 238)National Trail, see p. 55Oak Ridges Trail, see p. 66Pukaskwa National Park (Coastal Hiking Trail, see p. 254 )Rideau Trail, see p. 211Thames Valley Trail, see p. 112Trans Canada Trail, see p. 55Quetico Provincial Park (Pines Trail, see p. 257)
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Scenic Views from AboveAlgonquin Provincial Park (Barron Canyon, see p. 156; Centen-nial Ridges, see p. 158; Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail, see p. 158; Hardwood Lookout, see p. 155; Hemlock Bluff, see p. 158; Lookout Trail, see p. 156; Two Rivers Trail, see p. 157) Awenda Provincial Park (Bluff Trail, see p. 162; Dunes Trail, see p. 162; Nipissing Trail, see p. 162)Bon Echo Provincial Park (Cliff Top Trail, see p. 186; High Pines Trail, see p. 186)Charleston Lake Provincial Park (Blue Mountain Trail, see p. 188; Sandstone Island Trail, see p. 188; Tallow Rock Bay, see p. 188)Dundas Valley and Tiffany Falls conservation areas (Hilltop Side Trail, see p. 133; Lookout Side Trail, see p. 133, Spring Creek Trail, see p. 134)Foley Mountain Conservation Area (Blue Circle Trail, see p. 189; Red Oak Trail, see p. 191; White Pine Trail, see p. 191)Gould Lake Conservation Area (Point Spur, see p. 196)Hawk’s Ridge, Craig’s Bluff and Craig’s Pit, see p. 248Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area (Lookout Trail , see p. 226)Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (Beaver Meadows Trail, see p. 250; River Terrace Loop, see p. 250)Killarney Provincial Park (Granite Ridge Trail, see p. 229)Lake Superior Provincial Park (Awausee Trail, see p. 234; Orphan Lake Trail, see p. 234; Peat Mountain Trail, see p. 234)Mississagi Provincial Park (Helenbar Lookout Trail, see p. 237)Murphys Point Provincial Park (Sylvan Trail, see p. 204)Ouimet Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve, see p. 251Pukaskwa National Park (Southern Headland Trail, see p. 254)Rainbow Falls Provincial Park (Back 40 Trail, see p. 259)
Trails over Sand DunesBruce Peninsula National Park (Singing Sands Trail, see p. 88)Long Point World Biosphere Reserve, see p. 95Pinery Provincial Park, see p. 101 Sandbanks Provincial Park, see p. 212
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Wheelchair Accessible TrailsCharleston Lake Provincial Park (Tallow Rock Bay, see p. 188)Foley Mountain Conservation Area (Mobility Trail, see p. 191)Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area (Kinsmen Lit, see p. 226)Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (Boardwalk, see p. 249; Little Falls Trail, see p. 250; Mountain Portage Trail, see p. 249)Morris Island Conservation Area (Accessible Track, see p. 200; Old CN Causeway, see p. 202) Niagara River Recreation Trail, see p. 143Ouimet Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve (Ouimet Canyon Lookout, see p. 251)Ottawa Greenbelt Trails (Greenbelt Pathway, see p. 210; Sarsa-parilla Trail, Stony Swamp, see p. 205; Watts Creek Pathway, Shirley's Bay, see p. 206) Quetico Provincial Park (Pickerel River Trail, see p. 256)
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John Keats wrote this in 1816 to express the extraordinary experi-ence of walking on a trail when the first fragrant flowers bud, a feeling that can only be exceeded by the kind action of a friend. It’s now 200 years later, but the same joyful experience in the outdoors can still be had on any trail in Ontario, with a little guidance from us. In this, the third edition of our hiking guide, we’ve care-fully outlined 98 of the province’s most interesting hiking locations in detail. All of them are worth driving a day or more to get to, either because of an unusual geological feature or because there are many, many diverse walking experiences nearby. Plan on spending at least one full day in each of these major locations. Some are conservation areas, others are provincial parks or nature reserves, and others are longer trails through several towns. Each section describes all
the recommended hiking trails in the location..
Locations are listed within regional sections to make it easier to select the length of hike you wish to do, whether that means doing two or three sections of a long trail or a couple of trails in one region. An additional chapter lists the eight long trails in Ontario that go through two or more regions. These trails will take you to some of Ontario’s most impressive land formations, such as the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges Moraine, Elora Gorge, Ouimet Canyon, the Sleeping Giant, the La Cloche Mountains and Bon Echo rock. They’ll enable you to view important heritage land-marks and monuments, like the Backhouse Mill, the Hermitage or the gravestone of Canada’s first prime minister. You’ll explore the most beautiful areas near Niagara Falls, along Long Point
As late I rambled in the happy fields—
What time the skylark shakes the tremulous dew
From his lush clover covert, when anew
Adventurous knights take up their dinted shields—
I saw the sweetest flower wild nature yields,
A fresh-blown musk-rose; ‘twas the first that threw
Its sweets upon the summer: graceful it grew
As is the wand that Queen Titania wields.
And, as I feasted on its fragrancy,
I thought the garden-rose it far excelled:
But when, O Wells! thy roses came to me
My sense with their deliciousness was spelled:
Soft voices had they, that with tender plea
Whispered of peace, and truth, and friendliness unquelled.
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Chapter OverviewThe Practical Information chapter helps you get ready for a typical day hike, and includes a check-list of the most important items you’ll need.
To help you identify hikes that match your own passions, the Ontario Overview chapter
provides a big-picture look at Ontario. Along with size and climate, it mentions major phys-ical landforms, unusual flora and fauna and unique historical land-marks throughout the province.
The Multi-Regional Trails chapter provides basic information about any trail that crosses through two or more regions.
and on the Bruce Peninsula. The best places to view bird and butterfly migrations are here, as are the most likely locations for seeing nesting species. The trails around Ontario’s most important wetlands are included, as are those that border the famous Great Lakes. If an unusual plant species can be seen in Ontario, you’ll find a trail that leads to it in this guide. Naturalists will par-ticularly appreciate the bird and plant species mentioned within each listing, while budding geolo-gists will want to hike the trails that lead past potholes, kettle lakes and drumlins. You’ll also find several wheelchair-accessible trails listed so that people who are less mobile can also explore Ontario’s best natural features.
We’ve created a number of lists to help guide you through the province (see p. 7). The most important of these are our 17 favourite locations, which are specially marked throughout this guide with the Ulysses Label: ù. Although it was extremely diffi-cult to limit our selection, these trails are the ones with the most awe-inspiring locations, either because of the type of landscape, the importance of a cultural site,
the plants or animals that live within the location or simply for the unique experience they pro-vide. If your time is limited, you may want to begin with these.
Our other lists were created with specific hikers in mind. Wheelchair Accessible Trails are important ways for people with limited mobility to explore the outdoors. Lists of Scenic Views from Above and Waterfall Trails feature these popular outdoor attractions. Animal Lover Walks will attract those who want to see other species along the way. Bog and Marsh Hikes will attract bird watchers, frog lovers, plant enthusiasts and those who appre-ciate calm, diverse scenery. Forest Adventures are for those wishing to wander among trees growing in their natural habitats. Histor-ical Journeys retrace the steps of our ancestors. Multi-Day Hikes will appeal to those looking to retreat into the wild. Trails over Sand Dunes offer ways for hikers to explore these unusual features. And last but not least, although most trails in Ontario feature at least one or two Glacial Fea-tures, we’ve listed places where such landmarks are numerous or spectacular.
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1�The rest of the book is divided into six major regions, which are roughly based on telephone area codes. They include Southern Ontario (519 area code), Greater Toronto and the Niagara Penin-sula (416 and 905 area codes), Central Ontario (705 area code), Eastern Ontario (613 area code), Northeastern Ontario (705 area code north of Lake Huron) and Northwestern Ontario (807 area code). A short list of other hiking trails in the region is also listed at the back of each chapter so you can choose your own path, no matter which part of Ontario you decide to visit.
Southern Ontario lies between Lake Erie and Lake Huron. Major towns in the area include Gode-rich, Guelph, Kitchener, Leam-ington, London, Orangeville, Sarnia, Stratford, Tobermory, Wasaga Beach, Windsor and Woodstock. This relatively flat region is known for Carolinian forests, oak savanna, vast farms, sandy beaches, and flowing rivers.
The Greater Toronto and the Niagara Peninsula chapter includes Aurora, Bolton, Bradford, Brampton, Brantford, Burlington, Cambridge, Hamilton, Oshawa, Port Hope, Pickering, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Toronto. The area is known for the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Welland Canal, Carolinian forests and an incredible variety of bird spe-cies.
Central Ontario includes the Kawartha Lakes region, Algon-quin Park and the northern coast
of Georgian Bay. Major towns include Barrie, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Gravenhurst, Hali-burton, Huntsville, Lindsay, Mid-land, Orillia, Peterborough, and the Town of the Blue Mountains. This region, pitted with caves and lakes, has great Aboriginal signifi-cance and is the best place for viewing drumlins, potholes and moraines.
Eastern Ontario is the area just north of Lake Ontario and along the St. Lawrence River next to the Québec border. Major towns include Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Gananoque, Kanata, Kingston, Nepean, Ottawa, and Trenton. This ancient marine bed is known for pink granite, rock paintings, abandoned mines, farming estates, vast marshes and the Rideau Canal.
Northeastern Ontario includes the northern coast of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron north to James Bay. Major towns include North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins. This region, which also includes Manitoulin Island, has become known for its land-scape of rock ridges, wild water, and stunted trees that was made famous by the Group of Seven.
Northwestern Ontario is the area north of Lake Superior through to Lake of the Woods and the Mani-toba border. Major towns include Atikokan, Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora, Marathon, Nipigon and Thunder Bay. Only a few trails have pierced this vast mysterious region of impenetrable rock, huge canyons and waterfalls, making it a prime hiking location for daring adventurers.
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