Enjoy The Fall Colours
Hiking Frontenac Park North of Kingston
Accommodation at Snug Harbour Resort just Outside the Park
Friday September 22 to Sunday September 24, 2017
Another Member Sponsored Event
Price $115 (avoid Friday Traffic add $ 30 for extra night - Thursday 21 Limited Space)
Includes 2 nights accommodation, Saturday night Dinner, and Wine and Cheese.
Accommodation and Facilities:
We will be Staying at Snug Harbour Resort in 2 and 3 Bedroom Cottages The lake-side cottages are set amongst mature pine trees and expansive lush lawns. Desert Lake is easily accessible from all cottages. You will especially enjoy your own private beach with a gentle drop-off and swim-platform. Cottages are more rustic than those at Algonquin but all have the basics including wood burning fireplaces for heat. See the web site for detailed descriptions of the resort and of each cottage including interior and exterior pictures. Cottages 1 to 6 are 2 bedroom while 7 to 12 are larger and have 3 bedrooms each – those along the waters edge tend to be smaller and more rustic.
Snug Harbour Resort has a small store which offers a variety of food staples, snacks, but you will need to bring most food and supplies with you the nearest store is about 10 km away.
For the paddler, Snug Harbour Resort has a total of sixteen rental canoes. All canoes come with paddles, safety gear and lifejackets and are suitable for up to three occupants. There are also two Wilderness Systems Pungo Kayaks (12 ft/50 lb) and two Old Town Dirigo 120 recreational kayaks available for rent. Kayak rentals include a paddle, paddling lifejacket, whistle, throw rope and bailer Rental is about $ 30 – 35 per day.
Frontenac Park
Visitors to Snug Harbour Resort should know that they are literally within paddling distance of one of the "jewels" of Eastern Ontario: Frontenac Park. Although Frontenac Park has a myriad of trails and lakes, guests of Snug Harbour Resort have the unique opportunity to explore Frontenac Park from there very own doorstep-via Mitchell Creek. This creek flows into Birch and Kingsford Lakes which border on the park. Here, visitors can access a variety of trails and smaller interior lakes as well as camping sites #7, 8, and 11. Please read the following to find out more about Frontenac Park.
Natural Features
Frontenac is one of several provincial parks situated within the Frontenac Axis, the southern arm of the Canadian Shield that extends down into New York state. This geological anomaly is responsible for the land forms in the area that are typically found further north, and for a mix of northern and southern plants and wildlife peculiar to the region. The geology of the park is complex, with several distinct zones. Generally, the park terrain is rugged.
Frontenac is home to many unusual species of bird including eagle, turkey vulture, red-tailed hawk, cliff swallow, loon, osprey, heron, kingbird, kingfisher, warbler, vireo, red shouldered hawk, and ruffled grouse. White tail deer and black bear are common. Coyotes, red fox, otter, mink, weasel, raccoons and other small mammals abound. Beavers are also abundant. In fact, beaver activities, along with the terrain's poor drainage, are two factors behind the many varieties of wetlands found here.
Park Facilities and Activities
With more than 170 kilometers of trails some winding through the Moulton Gorge, the Arkon Lake Bog, the Black Lake homestead, the Crab Lake Mine, and other interesting sites. The many lakes provide good canoeing, linked with clearly marked portages. The park also offers swimming, fishing and hiking. Visitors can obtain permits at the trail center on Otter Lake, and head out from there, on foot or by canoe, into the park's interior.
For more Information check the following Web Sites
for Snug Harbour Resort http://www.snugharbour.on.ca/
for Frontenac Park – including trail maps and description http://www.frontenacpark.ca/
As well there is the option for Saturday afternoon side trip to Westport just north of the Park – the Cove Inn is a great place for a mid afternoon meal after hiking the north part of the park
http://village.westport.on.ca/
This is a member sponsored event
For more information: Brian Dyce
416-231-8505 (home)