Hiking.
Arrowhead Provincial Park's 15 kilometres of trail north of Huntsville carry the waterfall trail to Stubb's Falls and the Big Bend Lookout above the Big East River — the headline in-Huntsville hike. Lion's Lookout, a short steep municipal trail, ends at a gazebo with sweeping views over Fairy Lake and the Muskoka River, and the 4.6-km Hunters Bay Trail's floating boardwalk extends more than 500 metres over Hunter's Bay.
The brief.
Arrowhead's trail network is the year-round backbone — 15 km includes the waterfall trail to Stubb's Falls, the Big Bend Lookout vantage above the river, and shoreline loops on Arrowhead Lake. Lion's Lookout is a short, moderately challenging 0.6-mile loop with about 30 metres of elevation gain to a four-pillar red-roofed gazebo; the trail is open year-round and dogs are welcome on leash.
Hunters Bay Trail covers 4.6 km with the 500-metre floating boardwalk as the visual anchor; the trail begins at the Centre Street bridge and crosses under the Highway 11 bridge to East Airport Road. The Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve in Lake of Bays township offers more than 70 kilometres of free public trails (12 principal trails ranging from the 0.7-km Buck Lake Lookout to the 6.3-km Solitaire Trail) — every visitor must complete an online safety waiver before arrival.
5. places.
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Arrowhead Provincial Park trails
15 km of trail north of Huntsville at 451 Arrowhead Park Rd, including the waterfall trail to Stubb's Falls and the Big Bend Lookout.
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Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve trails
12 principal trails totalling roughly 48.7 km plus link trails (more than 70 km of total trail across 10,000+ acres and 20 lakes); located in Lake of Bays township just east of Huntsville at 1002 Buck Lake Landing; safety-waiver access required.
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Lion's Lookout Trail
Short, steep municipal lookout trail above the Muskoka River and Fairy Lake; gazebo on natural rock with sweeping views.
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Hunters Bay Trail
4.6-km municipal walking and cycling trail along Hunter's Bay; includes the floating boardwalk extended to over 500 metres, passes Avery Beach Park, crosses under the Highway 11 bridge to East Airport Road.
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Algonquin Provincial Park Highway 60 corridor (out-of-boundary)
Lookout Trail (km 39.7, 1.9 km), Big Pines Trail (km 40.3, 2.9 km), Spruce Bog Boardwalk (km 42.5, 1.5 km).
Today's read.
Cold but firm — winter-ready conditions · light winds · clean air.