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Sat. 31 March: 

Skycroft to Opinicon

On the Skycroft access trail: 
a 700m blue connector to the main Rideau Trail

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From wilderness to luxury!

We started off in the rugged Skycroft country west of Chaffeys Lock, and ended up in the bar of the Opinicon Lodge for a welcome soup and beer.  What more could a hiker want?

Along the way, we enjoyed a pleasant stroll down the old railway line that is now the Cataraqui Trail, travelling on a couple of the many intriguing Rideau Trail blue side trails.

Ten hikers and just short of ten kilometres of trail.  And ten out of ten for the choice of our final destination.

The rugged Skycroft country

Here we joined the main Rideau Trail

The Bonwill Shelter - one of only two shelters along the Rideau Trail

And the only visitor book on the whole trail

Beside still-frozen lakes

Sturdy bridge

An enjoyable walking trail

Some snow remains

Approaching the Cataraqui Trail

Here we turned right onto the Cataraqui Trail

The main Rideau Trail turns north here.
We stayed on the blue trail

High level bridge over the Rideau Canal at Chaffeys Lock.
Our hike ended at Marina Road - a short drive from the Opinicon bar!