Hardy Lake Provincial Park

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 14:54
Canada›Ontario›South Central
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Admin
Trip Date : 
Route Author: 
Unknown
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
4 km
Duration: 
1 days
Loop Trip: 
Yes
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
2
Total Portage Distance: 
800 m
Longest Portage: 
400 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Not applicable
Lake Travel: 
Novice
Portaging: 
Easy
Remoteness: 
Novice
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Unknown
Route Description
Technical Guide: 

Access Hardy Lake Provincial Park from Hwy 169 North of Gravenhurst & just South of Torrance.

Parking and access is on the East side of 169.

Portage about 400 m from the parking lot to the lake.

Paddle circumference of the lake.

North end of Hardy Lake P 400 m into Lake Muskoka`s East Bay if you wish. Explore this relatively undeveloped area of Lake Muskoka and return via the perimeter of Hardy Lake to the parking area on Hwy 169.

Maps Required
Topo Maps (1:50,000): 
31D/14 Gravenhurst
Other
Special Comments: 

This is a nice day trip in a quiet undeveloped park in the middle of highly developed cottage country. The park has no facilities and is DAY USE ONLY.

A nice lunch spot is the old homestead clearing on the west shore of the lake. A hiking trail leads from this clearing to another farther parking/access point off of the road into Torrance.

Another nice spot is a creek and waterfall connecting Hardy Lake and Lake Muskoka. It isn`t navigable but is a nice hike along it.

John Massarotto

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