Rock Point Trail
Rock Point Trail is a 4.1-km loop trail in Blue Lake Provincial Park in Northern Ontario. This trail winds through a variety of environments from cedar groves to Jack Pine ridges. Your journey starts at the beaver pond and loops back to the campground near M road. The trail has a rough natural surface with some boardwalk sections, with a high elevation of 1283 feet, a low elevation of 1242 feet, and total climbing of 70 feet.
UnderstandThe trail passes through four forest communities described in the trail guide: Towering Trees, Rock Garden, Cedar Grove and Alder Tangle.
PrepareBring hiking boots, as the trail surface is rough and some sections are wet. Pick up a trail guide at the trail sign by the bridge before starting the loop.
Get inTo get to the park, take Highway 17 (the Trans-Canada Highway) to Vermilion Bay, west of Dryden.
WalkThe trail starts at the trail sign by the bridge (1247 ft) across the stream. Pick up a trail guide here. The guide says that the trail is quite long, so you should be prepared to hike for a few hours.
Stay safeThe trail has rough and wet sections, and high water may cover parts of the boardwalk. Wear hiking boots and take care where the route crosses wet ground or rock ridges.
Go nextReturn to the parking area by following the campground road to the left. For other activities, see Blue Lake Provincial Park.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Rock Point Trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0