Skip to Main Content
MOBILE FRANÇAIS

Algonquin - Bat Lake Trail


Ontario's Algonquin Park is known for its majestic beauty its many trails, campsites, nature, hiking, biking and canoeing opportunities. The Bat Lake Trail is a looped trail, and is moderate in difficulty.

This hike will introduce you to the park's basic ecology. Along the trails is a beautiful hemlock stand, a fine lookout and acidic Bat Lake. The hike is 5.6 kilometers long and will take 2.5 hours to complete.

This trail visits several widely differing forest ecosystems, including a grove of large hemlock trees and an extensive bog. There is also a lookout with an excellent view. This trail passes through hardwood and coniferous forest including a large hemlock grove.

General Algonquin ecology is discussed in the trail guide.

Ontario Parks

ALERTS

Maps

For more information on trails or to view a trail video by activity please go to the OTC Youtube Channel

An interesting and informative personal journal can be accessed at Bob & Diana McElroy's Bushlog. 

friends of algonquin park

friends of algonquin park

friends of algonquin park


Have you traveled this trail?

If you have any corrections or new information you'd like to send us, we'd love your input. Also, any photos or videos you may have taken of your adventures on this or any other trail are welcome as well. Be a part of our trail community!

SUBMIT A STORY SUBMIT A PHOTO SUBMIT A VIDEO ADD EVENT

Add a comment

Use your Facebook account to comment on this trail and share your experiences below.

Share this Trail
Tweet    Facebook
LENGTH

5.6 km

DIFFICULTY
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
ACTIVITIES

Hiking & Walking
Backpacking & Camping

HOURS OF OPERATION

year round

CONTACT THE TRAIL

Algonquin Provincial Park , General Inquiry
705-633-5572 Email

For more information, including maps, please visit www.algonquinpark.on.ca

WEATHER
Today

-4° / -13°

Snow (1–3 in.) tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Tuesday
  3°

Wednesday
  0°




Have you traveled this trail?

If you have any corrections or new information you'd like to send us, we'd love your input. Also, any photos or videos you may have taken of your adventures on this or any other trail are welcome as well. Be a part of our trail community!

SUBMIT A STORY SUBMIT A PHOTO SUBMIT A VIDEO ADD EVENT

Add a comment

Use your Facebook account to comment on this trail and share your experiences below.