Manitou Mountain Hike / Dinner
One of the views from Manitou Mountain
Explore the trails at Manitou Mountain near Calabogie. This ia a long hike of around 17km with 630m of elevation change including some steep ascents and descents. The reward however will be some fine views over hills to the south & west and Calabogie Lake to the east. Starting from Barrett Chute Rd. we will take the Manitou Trail to Red Arrow and Manitou Lookouts, then climb to the Skywalk Loop for lunch before continung on the Manitou Trail to the Eagles Nest lookout. Here we will turn around and retrace our steps for a while before returning along Indian Pass and the Lost Valley Loop. We will take in in one final view at Juniper Ridge lookout before our final descent back to the trailhead.
Following the hike we will stop at the Redneck Bistro in Calabogie at 5:00pm for well deserved drinks and a meal.
Meet at the Eagleson Park & Ride at 8:45am for a 9:00am departure. Drive time to the trailhead is about an hour.
Event Details
Event Date | 12-Oct-2024 9:00 am |
Category | Challenging |
Capacity | 13 |
Registered | 13 |
Leader | Phil Dawes |
Gas Share | $10 |
Meetup Location | Eagleson Park & Ride |