Butterfield and Eagle Marsh Trails Loop

NOTE: Starting September 18, 2020, visitation to Rock Dunder hiking trails will be limited to 30 groups per hour to manage the number of people onsite at any one time and allow for social distancing protocols to be followed. This will allow everyone to better enjoy their visit in a safe manner.  Rock Dunder is a 230-acre wilderness area that contains one of the hidden wonders of eastern Ontari...

For a few years, my friends and I made this a yearly tradition; grabbing the ferry across the St. Lawrence River and biking across Wolfe Island to Big Sandy Bay, where we'd swim, have lunch and watch the sun go down. I'm not sure if we'll get the chance again so I'm passing it on to you.Big Sandy Bay is a conservation area. It's managed in the summer months because it's a very popular family an...

The Tip to Tip trail is the perfect location for a quick stroll, Kayak, or canoe. Located on a small quiet island called Burrits Rapids, Ontario, there is a small launch before a classic swing bridge for easy access to the water, in addition to a walking trail extending from one tip of the island to the other. There are also a few excellent viewpoints to spot wildlife along the trail including ...

The trail runs south from the parking lot down a gravel lane (access for the Ducks Unlimited dam).  The trail then loops around Rogers Pond.  The trail is initially marked by orange markers (Rideau Trail markers for trail from Ottawa to Kingston), then the Cedar Grove side loop is marked by blue markers.  The trail is cleared and marked by the Rideau Trail Association on a volunteer basis, a ma...

The northern section of the North Branch of the Moose River is a gentle, scenic paddle that feels much more remote than it actually is. Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company in Old Forge offers rentals and shuttles, and will have anything you may have forgotten. It's easy to do with two cars as a self-shuttle, but even easier to have Mountainman drop you off and pick you up. Put-in at Carter Road,...

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a 740-mile paddling trail with the western terminus located in Old Forge, New York and the eastern terminus in Fort Kent, Maine. Section One is 43 miles from Old Forge to Long Lake. Camp at primitive sites or one of the several campgrounds along the way. This section also includes 4.6 miles of portages so be prepared to carry everything you pack in your kayak...