Trails to Hike

There are some people who have hiked more than 100 different trails on Day-trips in our area!    Here are some trails  that you can start on :  eventually you can explore on your own, using resources listed after the trails.  (Please Note:  All trails, unless marked otherwise, are distance one way.)

• Trails in Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary - Easy trails On Milliken Mine Road

  • • • (For detailed descriptions of Sheriff Creek Sanctuary Trails, see "Explore Elliot Lake Trail Guide", obtainable from City of Elliot Lake Recreation Department)

      • Beaver Meadow Trail (Red Trail) - 3.1 Km.  (This is total distance, as it is a loop).

      • Tamarack Bog Trail (Blue Trail) - 2 Km.     (See Trail Guide map)

      • Upland Forest Trail (Yellow Trail) - 2 Km.     (See Trail Guide map)

• Trails around the City of Elliot Lake

  • • •  Westview Nature Trail - Just over 4 Km. Westview park to Spine Beach

      • Porridge Lake Trail - 4.5 Km. Entrances from Esten Dr. North, or Brunet Road

      • Horne Lake Trail - 6 Km. Entrances  from Miners Monument, Sheriff Creek  Sanctuary, Tim Horton's/MacDonald's, Ski Hill Road

      •  Fire Tower Lookout Trail(s) -   As this is a combination of several trails, it is best to have a copy of the Explore Elliot Lake Trail Guide", plus a topographical map.

      • High Falls Trail - 3 Km. (total) Entrance from Pipeline Road, about 300 meters from first bridge, on the  left (East) side

      • Red Briffet Memorial Trail - 2 Km. Access to this trail is from Spine Beach Ski Trail, or by canoe from the dam at the south-west end of Elliot Lake.  

• Trails North of Elliot Lake

  • • • Snowshoe Trail Highway 108   Panel Mine Road, then drive to bridge over Serpent River: trail is just beyond, on left  6 km. (Loop)

      • Little Quirke Lake About 1 km. beyond Snowshoe Trail, on left side of road This is a very demanding trail w. steep stretches

      • Peak Lake Trail This trail branches off Little Quirke Lake, and is also demanding - but beautiful.

      • South Lake Highway 108  Turn West at Dunlop Shores Road  South Lake is about 3 km. in, trail forks near lake to both shores of lake

      • Banana Lake  Highway 108 Turn West at Dunlop Shores Road Trail is on the left, about 1 km. in, (uphill)  2 km. to lake + trail by lake

      • Samreid  Lake Highway 108 Almost 23 km. North Trail is 2 km. flat, then  1 km. quite steep down to Samried Lake

• Trails South of Elliot Lake (

  • • • Tamarack Trail Highway 108 16 km.  south of Elliot Lake city center. about 3.5 km.

      • McCarthy Lake Trail - Highway 108 - 15 km. south of Elliot Lake city center.      3 1/2 km. from highway to McCarthy Lake

      • Christie Lake Trail -   Highway 108 - 19 km. south of Elliot Lake city center.   3 km. from highway to Christie Lake

• Trails in Mississagi Provincial Park

  • • • Ask for a folder:  "Mississagi Hiking Trails" which gives information, descriptions, distances of the trails in the Park.

        • • Helenbar Lookout Trail, though challenging, has scenery with breath-taking views

• Hiking trails along the "Deer Lake Trail"

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Please Note: Trails are being added to this page.

There are a number of good Websites with Trail descriptions (some with maps)

Ontario Trails Council https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/ (Type Elliot Lake into "Search trails by name or city")

https://www.elliotlake.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/trails.aspx#

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https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/hiking/canada/ontario/elliot-lake      (Click on the name of the trail  fof interactive maps)

https://www.alltrails.com/canada/ontario/elliot-lake/lake (An amazing Resource)