Tallow Rock Bay Trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.84 mi
- Elevation gain
- 650 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 650 ft
- Max elevation
- 347 ft
- TrailRank
- 49
- Min elevation
- 347 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 31 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2330
- Uploaded
- October 6, 2019
- Recorded
- October 2019
near Outlet, Ontàrio (Canada)
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Itinerary description
We were in Kingston for a fall weekend and a group of us wanted to go for a hike at a nearby park. We drove 50 minutes north east of Kingston to Charleston Lake Provincial Park that we had heard good things about.
The hiking route we took follows an established trail called the Tallow Rock Bay Trail with the loop portion being 10 kilometers in length. With the addition of the side trail to a scenic viewpoint, the hike's overall length came in at 12.6 km, some of it over tricky terrain. We were a little early for fall colours but the weather was nice, the trail was well signed and included markers indicating how far you had come (and how far you had to go). The hike is best done in this direction, the trickier east side first while you are fresh, saving the less rugged west side for the return leg.
Park entry fee applies ($12.50 per car for us) maps are available and the start location has a parking lot and potties.
Great day for a hike, the crew were amazing and this hike is definitely worth the trip.
The hiking route we took follows an established trail called the Tallow Rock Bay Trail with the loop portion being 10 kilometers in length. With the addition of the side trail to a scenic viewpoint, the hike's overall length came in at 12.6 km, some of it over tricky terrain. We were a little early for fall colours but the weather was nice, the trail was well signed and included markers indicating how far you had come (and how far you had to go). The hike is best done in this direction, the trickier east side first while you are fresh, saving the less rugged west side for the return leg.
Park entry fee applies ($12.50 per car for us) maps are available and the start location has a parking lot and potties.
Great day for a hike, the crew were amazing and this hike is definitely worth the trip.
Waypoints
Bridge
Panorama
Picnic
192 ft
Beach at Tallow Rock Bay
Great spot just 50 meters off the main trail. Complete with picnic table, outhouse and a sandy beach. Plus nice views. Patty wouldn't go for a swim.
Intersection
234 ft
East / west branch
This is where the trail splits into the east and west side of the loop. East side is a little more challenging and the group was happy we did it while still fresh.
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