This 1.5-km Trail In Ontario Leads You A Breathtaking Lookout Over A Gigantic Canyon

It is 100-metres deep!

This Trail In Algonquin Provincial Park Leads You A Giant Canyon
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The viewpoint on this hike is worth every step. Did you know that in Algonquin Provincial Park, you can visit a lookout over a gigantic canyon?

To see it for yourself, you'll want to head to Barron Canyon Trail, which is two hours and 15 minutes from Ottawa.


The one-and-a-half-kilometre well-marked path takes approximately one hour to complete.

You'll get to see bright blue water, smell the fresh scent of surrounding evergreen trees, and marvel at the canyon from a safe distance before returning to the parking lot.

If you think you are up to the challenge of this moderate trek, it is time to plan a road trip to see it for yourself.

Barron Canyon Trail

Price: $10.84+ per vehicle

Address: Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario 60, Ontario

Why You Need To Go: The trail is approximately two hours and 15 minutes from Ottawa, close enough for a weekend adventure.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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  • Stephanie White
    Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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