Northern 101
Adventures to be had, memories to be made...we are committed to exploring and experiencing all that Northern Ontario has to offer us. Our plan is to immerse ourselves in the rugged beauty and vast vistas one step at time.
Killarney is a town of 500 people surrounded by a famous provincial park and is known as the oldest community on the north shore. It is the gateway to the famed North Channel and situated on the north side of Georgian Bay. In the Sudbury District, it is about an hour southwest of the town of Sudbury. The Killarney Mountain Lodge has one of the prettiest northern settings I have seen. Pink rock and quartz abound. Sitting right on the water, it evokes the wilderness beauty that surrounds it. The Lodge is closed from late Fall until early Spring, but its sister property, the Sportsman's Inn, is open year round and in the winter hosts snowmobilers and yesterday a number of people endured the Polar Bear Swim then celebrated in the pub thereafter. We came to hike the Lighthouse Trail. You follow the signs to Canada House on the grounds of the Killarney Mountain Lodge, then head into the woods. It is truly beautiful. Georgian Bay is on full display, along with an abundance of rocks, trees, flora, fauna, leaves, and multiple colours. The landscape is evocative of Canada, with its wilderness feel. The hike was fairly easy and very picturesque, with only a few spots a bit difficult to traverse. We went along the water and marveled at the sunset and the natural wonder all around. The lighthouse itself was modest, white with red accents, with a bright light atop. It was locked with a padlock and overlooked the lake. We had a wonderful five kilometer walk, heading through the woods to the lighthouse and then back along the road because the sun had set. Our dog loved all the smells and sounds, and the setting was lovely. After working up a healthy appetite, we retired to the Sportman's Inn for nachos, poutine, chicken fingers, burgers, chicken pot pie and toffee cake with ice cream. It was a most enjoyable day in a perfect Canadian setting. It is no wonder we Canadians identify with the outdoors and the vast wilderness that surrounds us...Killarney is a perfect example of that wondrous wilderness.
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Myrne
1/2/2024 07:51:08 pm
Beautiful landscape. We are so fortunate to have such a picturesque park in Ontario and on the shores of Georgian Bay. A true gem and the light house is a reminder of our past.
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