K&P Trail - South

·        Trail Description

The K&P Trail - South can be viewed as 2 trails in one. From the trailhead a short 2 km trail runs north ending on the causeway between Calabogie Lake and Grassy Bay. The longer 18 km section of the multi-purpose trail follows the abandoned K&P railroad south from the trailhead to Flower Station. Both trails are flat making them easy to hike and visually interesting pass through the forest and along beside several lakes and wetlands. Hikers can vary the distance traveled before retracing their route to the trailhead.

• How to get there

From the intersection of Hwy 508 and 511 in Calabogie, travel 4.5 km south on 511 past the tourist information centre to Barryvale Road. Turn right on Barryvale Road and follow it 5 km. to the Calabogie Highlands golf club where Barryvale Road ends at the K&P Trail trailhead.

• Information

After parking at the intersection, hikers can then choose from the shorter 2 km trail to the north or the longer 18 km. trail to the south.

The shorter trail north, keeping Calabogie Lake to your left, takes you past cottages and then onto the causeway separating Calabogie Lake from Grassy Bay. From the causeway lovely views of Calabogie Lake, Calabogie Peaks and Grassy Bay can be seen.

The longer trail to the south passes along Calabogie Lake to your right and through rock cuts and forest until it reaches Mile Lake after 6 km. Hikers looking for more of a challenge will find the next 12 km. from Mile Lake to Flower Station passing by a number of scenic lakes and wetlands.