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Wabashkiki Trail

Location

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park in Mattawa

Ownership

MNR - Ontario Parks

Management

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Length

1 km

Difficulty (1-easy; 2-moderate; 3-difficult)

1

Supported Activities

hiking, snowshoeing

Amenities

paid parking

Surface

level foot bed; forested; boardwalk over marshlands

Rules for Use: 

- motorized travel and bicycles are prohibited
- appropriate footwear is a necessity 
- pets must be leashed at all times 
- park entry permit is required for trail use

Safety Considerations:

- trail boardwalk is currently under construction

Maintenance:

- as required in summer months

Description:

The Wabashkiki Trail takes you over a wetland via a raised boardwalk onto a small island.  This wetland offers some of the best areas to view wildlife within the park.  The trail takes its name from the Ojibway language meaning 'swamp' or 'wetland'.

Directions: 

From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, take exit 377 onto HWY 17 East.  After about 48 km of travel you will see an entrance on the left to Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.