This Hike Near Ottawa Leads To A Lookout Tower With Panoramic Views Of Hidden Lakes

You'll walk up forest steps to a stunning view.

This Hike Near Ottawa Leads To A Lookout Tower With Panoramic Views Of Hidden Lakes
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You can hike 1.5-kilometres to an observation tower with a stunning panoramic view of surrounding lakes and dense forests.

Mont Cayamant has a network of hiking trails about two hours from Ottawa, including the Tower Trail that leads you directly to the stunning tower lookout.

The trails range in length, totaling over eight kilometres of hikes to choose from. The tower trail (sentier de la tour) leads directly to the tower and connects with other trails within the network.

The trail has a rocky staircase made of over 500 steps before you reach the lookout. The tower is 26 metres tall and takes about 125 steps to feel on top of the world.

There is a spacious parking lot with information centres, where it is free to park. The area also has rustic camping sites where you can extend your adventure.

Mont Cayamant

Price: Free

Address: Chem. du Mont Cayamant, Cayamant, QC

Why You Need To Go: With over eight kilometres of trails to choose from, the three-kilometre 'sentier de la tour' leads you directly to a lookout tower with surrounding views of lush forests and blue lakes.

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  • Megan Johnson
    Ottawa Staff Writer Megan Johnson was an Ottawa Staff Writer for Narcity Canada. Prior to joining the Narcity team she founded Ottawa River Lifestyle, a blog to promote the Capital Region and small towns along the Ottawa River. In addition to writing about Canadian businesses, local events and outdoor adventures, Megan has created content for Canadian brands and tourism boards. She has her B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry and has always enjoyed various forms of writing and travel.

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