Restoule Provincial Park, 8818 Highway 534, Restoule, ON P0H 2R0

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After hiking the 7 kilometer Fire Tower Trail in the morning, we decided a 1 kilometer trail after dinner would be more than enough for us and for Maya. The trail starts near the ranger’s cabin and the Visitor’s Centre.

The trail began with a fairly steep but easy incline on a beautifully wide and flat path.

The forest and landscapes along the trail reminded Chitra of her hikes in British Columbia.

The trail took us through a magical hardwood forest. The shade would make this trail even more welcoming on a hot, sunny day.

The evening light was filtering through the forest canopy with gorgeous rays catching here and there.

Periodically we could see views of Stormy Lake from various vantage points along the peninsula.

The view of the 300 foot bluffs that we climbed earlier in the day were just as spectacular from the rocky shore as they were from the top of the bluffs. The rocky shore was great for these young men fishing but I’m not sure how easy it would be to get out of the water if you wanted to swim here. The water is deep enough but the rocks were covered in moss and slim, making them quite slippery.

All of the trails at Restoule were worth the hike. Take your time to explore them all during your stay and you’ll see how amazing the park and it’s natural beauty are.