Followed the route The Bruce Trail: Boyne Valley Side Trail on AllTrails. Started to hike at 8:50am, 9km in distance, 2h30 loop, 408m in elevation gain.
Parking is pretty much exactly where the marker is on Google Maps on the shoulder of the road (around the yellow arrow markers indicating a turn in the road). The trail head was a bit hidden but once you find it the trails are very well indicated. The view at the top (Murphy's Pinnacle Side Trail) is probably the highlight of the area, though the trails offer variety from tree-covered areas to open, grassy fields. Some portions were muddy, particularly the area at the base of the valley by the streams of water.
Very limited service, so download a map, or print one just in case! Not too many people on the trails. If you're new to AllTrails you can select the route and start the activity so it will remain on your phone without having to pay...
Read moreFantastic - very peaceful even on a weekend! A lot of rolling green hills and lush green forests, which felt like a change from the usual hiking spots. Keep in mind there are NO amenities at all, like outhouses!
Coming from the south, you should be able to find parking on the side of Prince of Wales road, or just drive around to the main entrance. Since there is literally nothing to do in this park but hike, and the park isn't that big... people don't stay forever (probably 2-3 hours max) which means you should be able to find parking.
Using a trails app (like all trails) is helpful for this park because there are side trails that shorten the hike by a bit, and (steep!) short-cuts to go back down when you reach the look out. To be honest, I might've been lost without it for this one.
What a gem! Go now!!! And if time allows, definitely do the whole park, not just...
Read moreIf there is an official entrance, I did not use it. Myself and a bunch of other cars parked on an expanded gravel shoulder then walked a trail that wound up a hill beside a farmer's field leading to a tall grass meadow of rolling hills and a long forgotten, easily overlooked, orchard. I liked it, but it may not be for everyone, especially for those who tire easily. Not particularly great for strollers either as it was just a worn dirt path. There was more path on the opposite side of the road (the left side of you're driving north from hwy 10) that I did...
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