Description
The Pines consists of a network of three looping trails at the Powassan Mountain Conservation Area and surrounding public and private properties. The Red Pines, which are the namesake of this trail system, find their home below the northern shoulder of Powassan Mountain. Planted during the 1930s, under the guidance of George Ellesmere, the pines reclaim a burned-out waste of bald rock left behind by lumbermen and fire. Powassan Mountain itself rises steeply to the southeast.
The 2.2 km Big Bend (yellow trail) is an easy hike along a wide. well used pathway. The Genessee Loop (blue trail) at 1.9 km takes you through a Red Pine plantation and along the shores of Genessee Creek. The Lookout Trail (red trail) is only 2 km with a short, steep climb to a beautiful lookout of the surrounding highlands and Lake Nipissing in the distance.
Trailhead Parking: Parking behind the Senior Living home at 325 Catherine Ave, Powassan, ON P0H 1Z0
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Trailhead UTM 627031 mE x 5104246 mN
Ownership Cooperative lands owned by a variety of private and public landowners
Management Municipality of Powassan
Length 4.3 km
Activities Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing
Amenities Lookout
Difficulty Easy to Moderate
Seasons All Season
Rules for Use
- Pets must be leashed at all times
- Motorized vehicles are prohibited
For More Information
Municipality of Powassan
705-724-2813
office@powassan.net
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