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Frontenac - Slide Lake Loop

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Løypestatistikk

Distanse
23,34 km
Høydeøkning
190 m
Teknisk vanskelighetsgrad
Vanskelig
Høydetap
205 m
Maks høyde
183 m
TrailRank 
38
Min. høyde
83 m
Løypetype
En vei
Aktiv tid
5 timer 33 minutter
Klokkeslett
6 timer 28 minutter
Koordinater
4034
Lastet opp
11. august 2021
Tatt opp
august 2021
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One of the longer hiking loops in Frontenac Provincial Park, I've been meaning to do this one for a while. It was OK... I'll start with the highlights. The 5 km section from "Stream with bridge" waypoint to the West Slide junction was really special. Great views of Slide Lake (a picturesque lake) a place to swim (easy access) interesting rock and forest features, I really enjoyed this segment of the hike and it is a part of the park well worth seeing. Also, because it is a section of the park less traveled you'll be more likely to see wildlife, on this hike I ran across deer twice (3 in total) and a black bear cub (did not see mama bear).

Getting over to Slide and back was tough on a very hot and humid day (30 felt like 40). And after Slide Lake there were no good places to replenish water until you return to Big Salmon Lake (and your starting point). The hike is a loop, I stopped recording at the dock on Big Salmon and went for a swim to cool down (not a great place for a swim). Footing on trail was tricky, slipped numerous times and I found it hard to make progress in many spots. It may be a while before I do this one again.

Parking and toilets are located at the start/stop at Big Salmon Lake. Leave yourself plenty of time and on a hot day take plenty of water. A hiking pole came in handy. More for the serious hiker so I'll mark this hike as difficult.

Veipunkter

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 149 m
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To campsite 4 & 5, vs Dedication Cedar Lake

PiktografCampingplass Høyde 132 m
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Campsite 4

There are four campsites at this spot on Big Salmon Lake. Just past the campsite is a portage trail that leads over to Camel Lake.

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 136 m
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Slide Lake cutoff

Turn right to head towards Mink and Slide Lake.

PiktografElv Høyde 126 m
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Stream with bridge

This is where the trail really got interesting and lasted to the second Slide Lake Junction at the west end. A stream with good water flow is easily crossed and gives you a chance to top up your water (filtering of course).

PiktografPanorama Høyde 118 m
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Viewpoint

I really liked this unnamed lake and sitting high up on a rock cliff I took time out for a break.

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 101 m
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North Slide Junction

Big sign board located here and at the West end of Slide noting that the Rideau Trail (Ottawa to Kingston?) also shares the same path.

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 112 m
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West Slide Lake Junction

The split point if you need to get to Campsite 1.

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 116 m
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Near campsite 2

If you are striving for Campsite 2 it is another couple hundred meters away from the trail.

PiktografVeikryss Høyde 130 m
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Left turn

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