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​​🇨🇦 Ottawa Day Trip | Pink Lake Hike + Mackenzie King Estate​​

Last weekend, we explored ​​Gatineau Park's Pink Lake​​—a ​​perfect beginner-friendly trail​​ for spring/summer adventures! 🌿 📍 ​​Pink Lake Highlights​​: • ​​2.3 km loop​​ around the lake (easy with some stairs) • ​​1-hour hike​​—best at ​​sunrise/sunset​​ for golden light + fewer crowds • Parking lot ​​right by the trailhead​​ • Fun fact: Despite the name, the lake ​​isn’t pink​​! Its color comes from ​​minerals + light refraction​​ (we saw ​​emerald green​​ that day). 🏡 ​​Mackenzie King Estate​​: • ​​5 mins from Pink Lake​​—don’t miss it! • Former summer home of a PM, with ​​quaint British-style cottages​​ + ​​enchanted forest gardens​​ • ​​Free to explore​​ (open year-round) ✨ ​​Why It’s Perfect​​: ✅ ​​Dog-friendly trails​​ (leashed pups welcome!) ✅ ​​Historic + nature combo​​ in one trip ✅ ​​No strenuous climbs​​—great for all fitness levels 📍 ​​Pink Lake, Gatineau Park​​ #OttawaHikes #GatineauPark #PinkLake #MackenzieKing #OttawaWeekend #ExploreOntario #HistoricSites #EasyHikes #OttawaOutdoors #NatureTherapy

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​​🇨🇦 Ottawa Day Trip | Pink Lake Hike + Mackenzie King Estate​​

Last weekend, we explored ​​Gatineau Park's Pink Lake​​—a ​​perfect beginner-friendly trail​​ for spring/summer adventures! 🌿 📍 ​​Pink Lake Highlights​​: • ​​2.3 km loop​​ around the lake (easy with some stairs) • ​​1-hour hike​​—best at ​​sunrise/sunset​​ for golden light + fewer crowds • Parking lot ​​right by the trailhead​​ • Fun fact: Despite the name, the lake ​​isn’t pink​​! Its color comes from ​​minerals + light refraction​​ (we saw ​​emerald green​​ that day). 🏡 ​​Mackenzie King Estate​​: • ​​5 mins from Pink Lake​​—don’t miss it! • Former summer home of a PM, with ​​quaint British-style cottages​​ + ​​enchanted forest gardens​​ • ​​Free to explore​​ (open year-round) ✨ ​​Why It’s Perfect​​: ✅ ​​Dog-friendly trails​​ (leashed pups welcome!) ✅ ​​Historic + nature combo​​ in one trip ✅ ​​No strenuous climbs​​—great for all fitness levels 📍 ​​Pink Lake, Gatineau Park​​ #OttawaHikes #GatineauPark #PinkLake #MackenzieKing #OttawaWeekend #ExploreOntario #HistoricSites #EasyHikes #OttawaOutdoors #NatureTherapy

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