Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park is located in northern Ontario, just west of Thunder Bay. It features the second largest waterfall in Ontario, which is often referred to as the Niagara of the North. It is open year round and contains a number of overlooks and viewing platforms that … Continue reading Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park in the Fall
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Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is located just northeast of Thunder Bay and features a wide gorge with steep vertical cliffs. It’s a day-use park that contains a single hiking trail with two viewing platforms that provide sweeping views of the gorge and surrounding area. After spending the past … Continue reading Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park in the Fall
Rainbow Falls Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Rainbow Falls Provincial Park is located in northern Ontario. It’s named after a series of cascading falls that plunge over several rock ledges from Whitesand Lake. There are two main sections of the park. The Rossport Campground located on the shore of Lake Superior and Whitesand Lake Campground … Continue reading Rainbow Falls Provincial Park in the Fall
Pukaskwa National Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Pukaskwa National Park is located in northern Ontario about mid-way between Sault St Marie and Thunder Bay. It’s situated along Lake Superior and protects part of the longest undeveloped shoreline anywhere on the Great Lakes. Pukaskwa is the largest national park in Ontario and the only one … Continue reading Pukaskwa National Park in the Fall
Sault Ste. Marie and the Surrounding Area
Sault Ste. Marie is located on the St. Mary’s River in the heart of the Great Lakes near Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It is commonly referred to as “the Soo” and is one of the oldest European settlements in Canada. The Algoma Central Railway operates between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst and is well known for its Agawa Canyon train tour, which played an important role for the Group of Seven.
Hike #51: Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
Located within the city of Sudbury, Lake Laurentian Conservation Area contains 13 trails that range in length from 625m to 10km that can be used for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. There is also a boat launch for canoes and kayaks.
Lake Superior Provincial Park
Lake Superior Provincial Park is one of the largest provincial parks in Ontario. It is nestled along the eastern coast of Lake Superior and spans between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. It features lush forests, rocky overcrops, cliffs, lakes, ponds, waterfalls and beautiful sandy beaches.
Neys Provincial Park
Neys Provincial Park is located on the northern shore of Lake Superior. Its rocky shores are home to many subarctic plants because of the cold and rough water of the lake. Despite the frigid water, the park features a gorgeous sandy beach. There are also a number of hiking trails that weave their way across different landscapes in the park, including ancient dunes, dense forests, pebble beaches, and rocky overcrops. These rugged landscapes of Neys provided much inspiration to the Group of Seven painters, most notably Lawren Harris’ and his most famous piece, Pic Island.
Hike #28: Pic Island Overlook to the Point Trail
There is a hiking trail, or rather series of connected hiking trails that form a loop, in Neys Provincial Park that provides sweeping vistas of Lake Superior, including Pic Island.