The Best Trails in Desert Lake, Ontario (Canada)

31 trails

Photo of Frontenac - 3 day canoe trip plus hike Photo of Arab, Cedar, Big Salmon Lakes Photo of Frontenac - Slide Lake Loop
  • Distance
    29.92mi
    Elevation +
    843f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofFrontenac - 3 day canoe trip plus hike Photo ofFrontenac - 3 day canoe trip plus hike Photo ofFrontenac - 3 day canoe trip plus hike

    A mid summer 3 day canoe and hiking trip through Frontenac Provincial Park. The park is a beautiful place and we wanted to see some of the northern sections that are not easily accessed on day hikes. We started at the ma...

  • Arab, Cedar, Big Salmon Lakes

    Hiking
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    Distance
    5.93mi
    Elevation +
    213f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofArab, Cedar, Big Salmon Lakes Photo ofArab, Cedar, Big Salmon Lakes Photo ofArab, Cedar, Big Salmon Lakes

    A nice hike In Frontenac Provincial Park which has a bunch of trails available and was quite busy for a fall day. We chose the Dedication Trail North which took us by several beautiful lakes, trail is well signed and in ...

  • Frontenac - Slide Lake Loop

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    Distance
    14.51mi
    Elevation +
    623f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofFrontenac - Slide Lake Loop Photo ofFrontenac - Slide Lake Loop Photo ofFrontenac - Slide Lake Loop

    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 Slid...

  • Frontenac Park - Bufflehead Trail

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    Distance
    6.08mi
    Elevation +
    568f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofFrontenac Park - Bufflehead Trail Photo ofFrontenac Park - Bufflehead Trail Photo ofFrontenac Park - Bufflehead Trail

    A really nice hike through a beautiful provincial park, it is quickly becoming our favourite hike in the area. The rolling terrain has lots of small lakes, streams, a variety of trees and tons of picturesque views. We...

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  • Dedication Trail

    Hiking
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    Distance
    6.27mi
    Elevation +
    240f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofDedication Trail Photo ofDedication Trail Photo ofDedication Trail

    We did a fall hike of this loop trail in Frontenac Provincial Park. Some views of interest and we did check out Campsite #2 that was a few hundred meters off the trail. The campsite was nice, fairly compact at the west e...

  • Doe Lake + Arab Gorge

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    Distance
    3.19mi
    Elevation +
    141f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofDoe Lake + Arab Gorge Photo ofDoe Lake + Arab Gorge Photo ofDoe Lake + Arab Gorge

    A summer hike through the southern portion of Frontenac Provincial Park. The group started at the parking lot near the park office, walked to the water/lake side of the park office and then followed the signage for Doe L...

  • Frontenac - Arkon Lake Loop

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    Distance
    6.87mi
    Elevation +
    351f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofFrontenac - Arkon Lake Loop Photo ofFrontenac - Arkon Lake Loop Photo ofFrontenac - Arkon Lake Loop

    A hike over to Arkon Lake within Frontenac Provincial Park from the Arab Lake parking area. We started and finished our hike on the road (maybe 400 meters each) there is a corridor trail that parallels the road if you pr...

  • Little Salmon Lake

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    Distance
    6.50mi
    Elevation +
    1365f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLittle Salmon Lake Photo ofLittle Salmon Lake Photo ofLittle Salmon Lake

    A Mother's Day hike doing the circuit around Little Salmon Lake. Wasn't the best hike in the area, a lot of standing water and the bugs that go with it. No real view of Little Salmon Lake either... Weather was nice an...

  • Doe Lake wolf scat search #1

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    Distance
    4.99mi
    Elevation +
    479f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofDoe Lake wolf scat search #1 Photo ofDoe Lake wolf scat search #1 Photo ofDoe Lake wolf scat search #1

    Looking for wolf/coyote poop for a canid survey in Frontenac Provincial Park after the season’s first snowfall. Started out on Corridor Trail but forgot to turn on the app for the first couple of kms.

  • Three Lake coyote tracking

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    Distance
    5.27mi
    Elevation +
    427f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofThree Lake coyote tracking Photo ofThree Lake coyote tracking

    The east shoreline of Kingsford Lake is a coyote highway so we followed tracks into Frontenac Park in search of scat for DNA testing. No scat but a lovely hike (and some pretty dodgy ice).

  • Frontenac Park to Chaffeys Locks

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    Distance
    55.79mi
    Elevation +
    279f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofFrontenac Park to Chaffeys Locks Photo ofFrontenac Park to Chaffeys Locks Photo ofFrontenac Park to Chaffeys Locks

    Proposed 5 night / 6 day canoe trip, September 2024 Day 1: Frontenac Park Office to Campsite #7 (5 or 6 lakes, 2 or 3 short portages, estimate around 12 km). Day 2: Campsite #7 to Campsite #10 (3 lakes, one long 80...

  • Kingsford Lake. Failed ski

    Backcountry Ski
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    Distance
    1.50mi
    Elevation +
    43f
    TrailRank
    9

    Hit slush on our way to the trail Which took the glide out of skis. Turned back and watched some dog walkers trash the track we made in six inches of fresh snow. Time for a beer.

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