This is my favorite trail in Parry Sound. This trail was most likely made by cottagers hiking through the island. This trail can be done almost year round except when ice is just forming and melting. Boat launch in the winter. Park at George Hunt Memorial Boat Launch. There is free daily parking here. Overnight …
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5 degrees and sunny in February! If ever there was a day to get out and explore in the winter, today was a day I couldn't pass up! After recently being informed that my previous Pikes Peak journey was to Old Baldy I knew I had to remedy the situation. I was told to just …
It has been to long since I've done a snowshoe day trip. It was 1°C outside today so I had to take advantage of that. The Balsam Trail is located just off Balsam Rd. in McKellar 20 minutes from downtown Parry Sound. The township does not clear the parking in the winter. Also, there is …
Tickle Cove Sea Arch is the best 400 m there and back hike I have and maybe will ever do. The 7.7 km drive along Plate Cove East is absolutely gorgeous. There is a sign for parking but it feels like you're just parking in someone's driveway. The parking is located at 48.582950, -53.486337. From …
The Start of the Skerwink Trail. The Skerwink Trail is a 5.3 km trail with an optional 100 meter extra side trail to a lookout. The Skerwink Trail parking is located at 48.379276, -53.340915. From here look for the gate that says Skerwink Trail 5.3 km loop. The trail starts here. The first 1.1km follows …
For the August long weekend this year the family decided to get together and plan a trip to Newfoundland. The first hike we did was Blackhead Path which is a short 3.5 km section along the much larger 300 km of the East Coast Trail. The first 500 meters meanders through forest. The trailhead The …
The La Manche Village Path is a short 2.8 km out and back hike. Parking is located at the end of La Manche Road. Trail head Unfortunately, I didn't take a single photo until the suspension bridge. The path is very well maintained and easy to follow. The suspension bridge was built in 1999. It …
If your looking for something to do for a few hours in the Parry Sound area during winter, I highly suggest checking out the ice caves on Big Whitefish Lake. They are much shorter than the ones on Boy Lake. Click the link to see the ones on Boy Lake https://ontarioadventurer.ca/2017/02/16/ice-caves-on-boy-lake/ . However, you can …
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