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Frontenac - Slide Lake Loop

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Etäisyys
23,34 km
Korkeuden lisääminen
190 m
Tekninen vaikeustaso
Vaikea
Korkeuden vähentäminen
205 m
Enimmäiskorkeus
183 m
TrailRank 
38
Vähimmäiskorkeus
83 m
Reitin tyyppi
Yksisuuntainen
Liikkumisaika
5 tuntia 33 minuuttia
Aika
6 tuntia 28 minuuttia
Koordinaatit
4034
Ladattu palvelimelle
11. elokuuta 2021
Tallennettu
elokuuta 2021
Taputa ensimmäisenä
Jaa

lähellä Desert Lake, Ontàrio (Canada)

Katsottu 1018 kertaa, ladattu 2 kertaa

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One of the longer hiking loops in Frontenac Provincial Park, I've been meaning to do this one for a while. It was OK... I'll start with the highlights. The 5 km section from "Stream with bridge" waypoint to the West Slide junction was really special. Great views of Slide Lake (a picturesque lake) a place to swim (easy access) interesting rock and forest features, I really enjoyed this segment of the hike and it is a part of the park well worth seeing. Also, because it is a section of the park less traveled you'll be more likely to see wildlife, on this hike I ran across deer twice (3 in total) and a black bear cub (did not see mama bear).

Getting over to Slide and back was tough on a very hot and humid day (30 felt like 40). And after Slide Lake there were no good places to replenish water until you return to Big Salmon Lake (and your starting point). The hike is a loop, I stopped recording at the dock on Big Salmon and went for a swim to cool down (not a great place for a swim). Footing on trail was tricky, slipped numerous times and I found it hard to make progress in many spots. It may be a while before I do this one again.

Parking and toilets are located at the start/stop at Big Salmon Lake. Leave yourself plenty of time and on a hot day take plenty of water. A hiking pole came in handy. More for the serious hiker so I'll mark this hike as difficult.

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KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 149 m
Valokuvan ottanutTo campsite 4 & 5, vs Dedication Cedar Lake

To campsite 4 & 5, vs Dedication Cedar Lake

KuvamerkkiLeirintäalue Korkeus 132 m
Valokuvan ottanutCampsite 4

Campsite 4

There are four campsites at this spot on Big Salmon Lake. Just past the campsite is a portage trail that leads over to Camel Lake.

KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 136 m
Valokuvan ottanutSlide Lake cutoff

Slide Lake cutoff

Turn right to head towards Mink and Slide Lake.

KuvamerkkiJoki Korkeus 126 m
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Stream with bridge

This is where the trail really got interesting and lasted to the second Slide Lake Junction at the west end. A stream with good water flow is easily crossed and gives you a chance to top up your water (filtering of course).

KuvamerkkiNäköala Korkeus 118 m
Valokuvan ottanutViewpoint Valokuvan ottanutViewpoint

Viewpoint

I really liked this unnamed lake and sitting high up on a rock cliff I took time out for a break.

KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 101 m
Valokuvan ottanutNorth Slide Junction Valokuvan ottanutNorth Slide Junction

North Slide Junction

Big sign board located here and at the West end of Slide noting that the Rideau Trail (Ottawa to Kingston?) also shares the same path.

KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 112 m
Valokuvan ottanutWest Slide Lake Junction Valokuvan ottanutWest Slide Lake Junction

West Slide Lake Junction

The split point if you need to get to Campsite 1.

KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 116 m
Valokuvan ottanutNear campsite 2

Near campsite 2

If you are striving for Campsite 2 it is another couple hundred meters away from the trail.

KuvamerkkiRisteys Korkeus 130 m
Valokuvan ottanutLeft turn

Left turn

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