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This Ontario park is an autumn haven with rocky hiking trails that lead to stunning vistas

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Ontario’s golden hour is like no other – especially in the fall. As the sun sets along the horizon, the reds, yellows and oranges glow, providing a captivating view at this Ontario park. Ready for your next road trip? Head to Bon Echo Provincial Park, home to a jaw-dropping 100-metre-high cliff and adventure-filled hiking trails.

Bon Echo Provincial Park is located just north of Kingston, Ontario. It’s about a three-hour drive northeast of Toronto so if you were feeling a little adventurous, you could make it a day trip.

This park is known for its Mazinaw Rock featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs – Canada’s largest visible collection.

What can you do at Bon Echo?

To truly enjoy the wonderful sights Bon Echo has to offer, there are several outdoor adventures you can take. This includes boating on Mazinaw Lake, bird watching, biking along park roads, canoeing along four exciting routes and of course, hiking trails.

According to Ontario Parks, the canoeing spots include Kishkebus Canoe Route – a 21 km loop that “takes you past Indigenous pictographs to the still waters of the nature reserve on the east side of the park,” Joeperry and Pearson Lakes, Mazinaw Lake and the five-day Mississippi River Canoe Route with 17 portages.

Love fishing? Hike along on one of their many routes like Cliff Top Trail which is only accessible by water (canoe and kayak rentals are available), High Pines Trail, Shield Trail, and Pet Exercise Trail.

Depending on which one you choose, they run from 1 km in length to 17 km in length.

We recommend Cliff Top Trail but it is only accessible by water.

You’ll need to take stairs and a pathway that leads to the top of Mazinaw Rock to three observation decks overlooking the lake. It’s a stunning view worth the adventure.

It’s time to plan your trip to Bon Echo Provincial Park this fall before it closes on October 20th.