Here’s The Ultimate Ottawa Hiking Bucket List For Summer 2017
Get your sneakers tied... it's adventure time.
There's nothing more fun and adventurous like a good ol' hike. Canadians love nature, whether it's camping, hiking, or snowboarding it's safe to say we love the outdoors. Summer is the best time to enjoy the heat while walking through some of the best hiking trails in or near Ottawa.
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Gather up all your friends because it's time to explore the outdoors. Hiking has many many positives: you'll get a solid workout in, you'll get some cute Instas, you'll soak up the summer heat and most importantly it's free AF.
Lauriault Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 3km
Barron Canyon Trail // Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance: 1.5km (loop)
Mount Marcy // New York
Distance: 24km
Luskville Falls Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 4.5km
Sarsaparilla Trail // Ottawa, ON
Distance: 0.8 km
Wilson Carbide Ruins // Gatineau Park
Distance: 3km
Eagles Nest Lookout // Calabogie Peaks Resort
Distance: 1.5 km
Sugar Bush Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 1.7 km
Track and Tower Trail // Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance: 7.5 km (loop)
Stony Swamp // 4897 Old Richmond Road
Distance: over 40 km combined trials
Centennial Ridges Trail // Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance: 10.4km (loop)
Champlain Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 1.3 km
Booth's Rock Trail // Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance: 5.1km (loop)
Lusk Caves Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 12 km
King Mountain Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 1.9km
Hemlock Bluff Trail // Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance: 3.5km (loop)
Pine Grove Trail // Ottawa, ON
Distance: 18.4 km
Pink Lake Trail // Gatineau Park
Distance: 2.5km