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Killarney Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Ontario, Canada.Although not as well known as the world-famous Algonquin Provincial Park, Killarney is one of Ontario's most popular wilderness destinations. With its sapphire blue lakes and white quartzite ridges it is considered one of the crown jewels of the Ontario Park system.The park contains just one campground at the George Lake entrance as it is primarily a wilderness park. There are few facilities to allow visitors a chance to experience the solitude and beauty of its undisturbed natural setting. It boasts spectacular hiking trails and canoe-in back-country camping. The canoe routes include well maintained portages between lakes. The campground includes six heated yurts which have electric lighting, a power outlet, a propane barbecue and bunk beds.Situated on the north shore of Georgian Bay in the municipality of Killarney, the park straddles the La Cloche range, large rounded white quartzite hills that dominate the landscape. The white peaks and cliffs contrast with the pine and hardwood forests and the boggy lowlands that surround the park's many lakes.Quartzite is weather-resistant and contains few nutrient-bearing minerals. Soils, where present, tend to be shallow and infertile. Very stony sandy loam is the most common soil texture reported. Podzol profile development is usual in well-drained situations. Mineral-rich rock types such as diabase and limestone occur locally and the soils that have developed over them support some of the park's more luxuriant vegetation.

Address: Killarney, ON P0M, Canada
Phone: (705) 287-2900
State: Ontario
County: Manitoulin District
City: Killarney



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This is an amazing trail well worth the price of admission. Best yet just stay the night at the campground and you get to hike all the trails for free. The hike is really easy at the start until about 2.8km then it gets pretty steep for the last kilometer or so. The last little bit is a Class 1 scramble so bring appropriate shoes.
7 years ago (13-03-2018)
Exceptional views! Expect a fairly challenging hike- Proper footwear, lots of water and ensuring you don't get caught up at dark. Make sure you pay close attention to Stay on the marked trails.
7 years ago (04-04-2018)
Great hike but don't be fooled by the easy start. It gradually gets more and more difficult as you near the top. If it's rainy or wet out, take extra caution as it would be easy to sprain an ankle on this trail. That being said, the hike is a great workout and the view from the top is pretty spectacular. If you're bringing a dog it might be difficult to reach the top with them - the last 100 meters is all large boulders that you have to scramble over
7 years ago (10-01-2018)
5 star hike requiring commitment and skill! 3-4 hours round trip
7 years ago (26-01-2018)
Half the trail is in wooded area, other half going up steep mountain. Took about 3 hours at a moderate pace with breaks. Certain parts hard to hike, effort required to hike this trail. The view is definitely worth the effort. Would hike again. There are no signs on the road, but trail is about 7km on the left from campgrounds.
8 years ago (07-07-2017)
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