Hiking at its Best

Sun. 22 November:  Frontenac Park:  Tetsmine Loop

Beautiful Tetsmine Lake,
which gives its name to this rugged trail in Frontenac Park

This was hiking at its best.  

It was my third trip around this loop of just over eleven kilometres – and the fastest so far!

All across Canada, winter is closing in.  A few days ago, our own forecast was for snow flurries.  But somehow or other, we had a patch of perfect weather overhead today.  Strong, cold winds in the treetops, but lots of sunshine and a mostly dry, leaf-covered trail.

With the trees bare, we could clearly see the contour of the land as we travelled through the trees, crossing over ridges and down into valleys, past lakes of shining silver; a surprise around every corner.

The reader can see my earlier blogs for more details and pictures of this rugged trail at the northern end of Frontenac Provincial Park. 

Here are a few pictures.

Note:  single-click on the first picture above to scroll through the photos separately.

Statistics:

Total Distance:                11.2 km (hike)

Height Gain:                    Say 500 ft.

Max. Elev:                       201 m (659 ft.)

Time on Trail:                  3 hrs. 51 mins.

Kingsford Dam Rd:           9.41 am

Snack stop:                     11.01 am

Lunch:                             12.28 pm

Ret. to car:                        1.32 pm

Temp:                              +5C

Weather:                          Sun, cloud, sun, cold SW wind in treetops

Today's team of strong hikers

Shafts of sunlight herald a day of perfect hiking weather.
Approaching Kingsford Dam at start of hike.

Contours of the land seen clearly through the bare trees

"Elevenses" in the sunshine

By Tetsmine Lake

Load testing this bridge

A walkers' paradise

Lunch above Clearwater Lake

Sausage roll heaven

Swamp crossing in style

Kingsford Lake from campsite #11

The Tetsmine Loop