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Eau
Claire Gorge |
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Location
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Eau Claire Gorge Conservation
Area at the end of Graham Road, Eau Claire (west of Mattawa) |
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Trailhead UTM |
660753 mE x 5124329 mN |
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Ownership |
North
Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority |
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Management |
North Bay-Mattawa Conservation
Authority |
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Length
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2.75 km / 1.7 miles
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Difficulty
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moderate
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Activities
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hiking, snowshoeing
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Amenities
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parking, washrooms, rest area,
picnic area, interpretive signage, camping
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Surface
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loose and compacted soil,
boardwalk, hills
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Rules for Use:
- pets must be leashed at all times
- motorized vehicles are prohibited
- removal of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other wildlife is prohibited
Safety Considerations:
- this trail includes
loose soil as well as hills
Maintenance:
- as required year-round
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Description:
A self-guided 2.75 km (1.7
mile) interpretive trail details the natural and human history of the area,
including a log slide and dam built on the property in the 1870s
for the Mackey Lumber Company. The highlights of this trail are
the waterfalls and the surrounding open rock face of the Gorge, and
the whitewater rapids found on either side. In low spots on the
trail, boardwalks have been constructed, and make-shift staircases
have been put in place to help visitors climb up and down the hills
along the path.
Directions:
From
the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, take HWY 17 east towards
Ottawa.
Turn right at HWY 630 after 40.5 km (25.2 miles).
Take a slight left after 1.5 km (0.93 miles) to stay on HWY 630, turn right
onto Peddlers Drive.
Turn right at Graham Road, where parking is found at the end.
Map: 
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