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Samoset Trail |
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Location
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Mashkinonje
Provincial Park in Lavigne |
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Ownership |
MNR
- Ontario Parks |
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Management |
Friends of Mashkinonje
and Municipality of French River |
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Length
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3.4 km
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Difficulty:
1-easy; 2-moderate; 3-difficult
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1.5
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Supported Activities
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hiking,
snowshoeing
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Amenities
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parking,
lookout
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Surface
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moderate,
rolling
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Rules for Use:
- no bicycle or motorized use of trails
- pets must be kept on a leash
- removal of natural or historic objects; damage or defacing of property; and litter prohibited under Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act
Safety Considerations:
- the official park status is non-operating and the park is not staffed by Ontario Parks, but it is maintained in partnership with community volunteers
- respect the park and other park visitors
- become familiar with backcountry travel and techniques, safety practices, and ethics
- take appropriate clothing, food, water, navigational aids, and a first aid kit when hiking or paddling
- protection from biting insects is recommended during spring and summer
- the park is the natural habitat for moose, bears, wolves, and bobcats, to name a few, so when hiking, pay attention and watch for wildlife
Maintenance:
- twice a year
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Description:
The trail takes you through jack pine forests, along granite ridges, and across lowland red maple and black ash swamps. Be sure to take your binoculars and watch for waterfowl where the trail meets Samoset Creek. You may even see owls roosting in the dead tree stumps in the swamp.
Directions:
From
the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, take HWY 17 northwest for
44 km. Turn left at Lavac
Road, left again at Beaudry Road, and right at LeClair Road for 6 km. Turn left onto HWY 64, and travel for 25 km until Mashkinonje
Provincial Park appears on your right.
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