4 Seasons Cottage Resort near Algonquin Park
To see and do in the area
- Barron Canyon -

• “The canyon was formed 10 000 years ago as raging water from melting glaciers made its way to the Champlain Sea…The Barron Canyon Trail is a 1.5 km (.93 miles) long interpretative trail that passes through pine forest to the rim of a 100 m (330 ft) deep canyon which is one of the most spectacular sights in Algonquin Park. … The path follows the canyon rim, then cuts back into the forest. CAUTION is needed at the unfenced canyon cliffs.

• How to get there: From the intersection of Hwys 17 and 58 west of Pembroke, drive eight kilometers north-west along Hwy 17, pass the Forest Lea Road turnoff and take the next left turn onto Doran Rd (Cty Rd 26). Travel 300 metres, and then turn right onto the Barron Canyon Road. Drive 26 km on pavement then gravel to the Sand Lake Gate at the Park boundary where you can buy a day-use vehicle permit and excellent publications by The Friends of Algonquin Park. Continue west for another 11 km to the signposted Barron Canyon parking lot on your left hand side.”

• This is also an excellent canoeing area. A few years ago for my birthday, Fran arranged a Barrons Canyon canoe outing with Barrys Bay Outfitters (R.R. #2, 19431 Opeongo Line (Hwy 60), Barry's Bay, Ontario K0J 1B0, Phone/Fax: 613-756-9009, 1-888-779-7705, Off Season: 613-756-2763, Email: canoes@nrtco.net, web site http://www.barrysbayoutfitters.com/ . Very enjoyable outing, one of the best birthdays ever.