Hiking at Killarney Provincial Park | Best Fall Hike in Ontario | What To Know About The Crack Hike скачать в хорошем качестве

Hiking at Killarney Provincial Park | Best Fall Hike in Ontario | What To Know About The Crack Hike

#KillarneyProvincialPark #BestFallHikeinOntario #TheCrackHike Alright let’s cut right to the chase here: if you’re a hiking enthusiast, The Crack Hike in Killarney Provincial Park is a must do - hands down one of the best trails in Ontario. In my opinion, the only others that I’ve done that truly rival it are the Centennial Ridges trail (Algonquin Provincial Park) and The Top of the Giant Trail (Sleeping Giant Provincial Park). I’ve linked my trail guide video’s to both of these hikes in the cards above and in the video description. First things first, let’s talk about where Killarney Provincial Park is and how to get there. Killarney is an iconic wilderness landscape: 645 km2 of pink granite, white quartzite ridges of the La Cloche Mountains and stunning blue lakes that inspires many artists, including the Group of Seven. As a tradition, my best friend Lindsey and I have been doing a fall hiking road trip for quite a few years now - we plan for whenever I’m home visiting from BC! This year, we were ready to take on The Crack. Despite only having one da to make the 4.5 hour trek there and back, we decided to give it a go! We needed to hit the road at the CRACK of dawn in order to get there and give ourselves lots of time to explore. The scenery on the way up was STUNNING - fall in Ontario is truly spectacular. We arrived at the parking lot around 9:45 - unfortunately we had a little mishap that caused a minor delay on the way up. Not far from the trailhead, we stopped to take some fun photos on the side of the road. The trees were just too beautiful to pass without taking some snaps. Long story short: phone was placed on the edge of the jeep and forgotten about. By the time we realized what had happened and turned back to look for it, it had been hit by a car. RIP phone. Lindsey - what a champ! She didn’t let it ruin her day. After a good cry and choosing to push forward and still enjoy Killarney, we set off on our adventure. To access the trailhead, you’ll need to park at the crack parking lot located 7km east of George Lake office, just off of highway 637. Parking anywhere in Killarney Provincial Park requires a parking pass, so make sure to visit https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/ before you hike. Cost is $15.50. The trail begins as a leisurely stroll through the forest. Currently, there is a 600m long detour due to a steep section of the trail becoming unsafe to climb… make sure to be safe and take the suggested detour. Once you reach the walls of white quartz, prepare to climb at a steep incline for the remainder of the hike. Bringing lots of water and wearing proper footwear with ankle support is a must. The incredible views at the peak are very much so worth the gruelling uphill grind. Length: 6km out and back Elevation Gain: 261m Time: factor in ~4 hours round trip Difficulty: Moderate-difficult - first section is a leisurely stroll through wooded area for about 1.5-2km. The final 1-1.5km is a steep climb to the peak, with lots of large boulders that require good physical condition to conquer. Thanks so much for watching my videos. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date on my future adventures! ⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩    / dameuntamed.  . If you'd like to support my channel, you can buy me a monster by clicking on this link👇🏼. Thank you! https://ko-fi.com/dameuntamed ——————————— Social Media ————————- Instagram:   / dame_untamed   Twitter:   / dameuntamed   TikTok:   / dame_untamed