Pioneer Pathway - North Hastings Scenic Route #12

The North Hastings Scenic Routes are Roads and are best used by car or bike.

Start of Route

Lower Turiff Road and Highway 62

Point 2 of 8 Scenic route meets elk restoration.

In the late 1800’s the population of elk was destroyed by over-harvesting and destruction of their environment.  In 1996, the Ontario government and partners announced their support, and creation of The Plan for the Restoration of Elk in Ontario.  In January of 2000, the first of two herds of Elk from Elk Island National Park in Alberta were shipped to Bancroft, scheduled to be released back into the wild and re-populate the area. The second release was a year later in January 2001, when 50 more were released. Since that time, the once endangered elk’s population has grown and flourished. So much so, that the first elk hunt was allowed in September of 2011.

Point 4 - Scenic Vista

Great spot for pictures.

Point 8 -  End of Route, or Alternate Start

Bronson Road & Highway 28

Characteristics & Access

Weather

19°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

TODAY

24°

 

10°

Fri

25°

 

12°

Sat

27°

 

13°

Sun

26°

 

15°

Mon

29°

 

17°

Tue

27°

 

16°

Wed

28°

 

12°

Thu

28°

 

15°

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