Devil's Rock — Local services in Temiskaming Shores

Fantastic hike and even greater history behind Devil's Rock. Devil's Rock is derived as the entry to the underworld by Ojibwe tribe due to horror like sounds coming from a deep crevice (my guess is a death whistle forming the tale or wind howling through the crevice). Located in an ecoregion (Boreal Forest/Great Lakes St-Lawrence Forest) boasting plentiful blueberries and balsam fir. North Cobalt is the closest town with mining tunnels running under the cliffs, with 5 accessible shafts by water. It stands 180 meters tall or 600 feet, with half of it above water. Devil's rock is an intrusive contact made of quartz diabase. It is part of the Nipissing Sills and fronts on the Temiskaming Graben. The stone that forms the escarpment was formed by volcanic activity 2.2 million years ago. This location has one reported fall death. R.I.P...

Very nice view at the peak. However, the Hike up was like hell. My elderly father and I went on the 5km trail and came across multiple obstacles for any age. The walk up was muddy and the path only had enough room for one person. We came across a muddy patch for a couple of minutes ( not a big deal ) but when my father slipped I couldn’t help him up the hill because there wasn’t enough room on the trail. Then near the top was a wasps nest directly above the trail. My father got stung once on the elbow and the wasps were trying to sting his balding head well we tried to get to the top. At the top it was very crowded but the view was amazing. bad experience for me but i’m sure if you went another time it might be...

The very name of the rock is alarming. But the view from the top of the cliff is just amazing. There are two trails to the top. The first one is more complex and long, from the side of the lake. The second one starts at the road, short and easy. You can make a circle. Very slippery in the morning due to fog and high humidity. Therefore, appropriate footwear is important. In general, the duration of the ascent and descent is about 1.5 hours, but it depends on how often you stop to take pictures. The entry from the road and the distance to the top are...