Abes and Essens Lake Trail

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Overview

The Abes and Essens trail features three loops; one of 4, 9 and 17 km. Make this an overnight hike and camp at one of the five campsites along the trail!

Long a favourite destination for painters and photographers, this park north of Napanee is renowned for Mazinaw Rock.

This 1.5-kilometre sheer rock face rises 100 m above Mazinaw Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Ontario, and features over 260 native pictographs – the largest visible collection in Canada.

Spend a day or plan an overnight adventure in this hiking and canoeing paradise of deep, blue lakes, sandy beaches, granite...

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Summer Fun Guide

In Ontario, we are known for our incredible cottage country in areas with forests, Canadian Shield rock, stunning lakes and rivers and abundant conservation areas.

Summer Fun Guide

Summer Fun Guide

In Ontario, we are known for our incredible cottage country in areas with forests, Canadian Shield rock, stunning lakes and rivers and abundant conservation areas.

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