Astra’s guidebook to Sunny Pines Cottage
Hiking and Public Parks
HIKING AROUND BEECH LAKE:
BEECH LAKE TRAIL: There is an easy 1.3 km hiking trail on Beech Lake. Take North Shore Road to Dominion Road which connects to the trail.
Notes: The Beech River links Beech Lake to Boshkung Lake. Once home to a sawmill, the river is now popular with fishermen and blue herons. This trail takes visitors through a pine forest alive with birds such as whippoorwills and ravens. Lucky travellers will glimpse deer browsing or a fox looking for its dinner. This loop begins at bridge and takes visitors through a pine forest alive with birds.
There is a picnic table at the midway for walkers to rest at. Directions: Take North Shore Road (just 5 km north of Carnarvon off Highway 35) to the Algonquin Highlands Township Office. Parking and trailhead kiosk are located at the Township Office. To access the trail, walk along North Shore Rd. to Dominion Ave. – the trail is approx. 500 m along, at the river.
JAMES COOPER LOOKOUT TRAIL: A trail with incredible views. It's a 1.9km steeper climb to a beautiful lookout over Beech Lake on North Shore Road.
AllTrails notes: Head out on this 1.9-km out-and-back trail near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit April-Oct.
EXTRAS:
Check out all the provided links for other trails around the area.
Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.
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Circuit of Five Viewpoints Trailhead
1981 Little Hawk Lake RdExplore this 5.3-km loop trail near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.
The Hawk Lake Log Chute Historic Site is open Spring, Summer and Fall. The park is closed during the winter. There’s no gate, so there’s no admission.
The site is wonderful anytime, but is best for photos from midday to mid-afternoon, when the sun is on the chute and the rock face.
What can you do there?
Relax with a picnic lunch beside the roaring waters.,
Follow the loop trail through lovely, sun-dappled woods.
Find out how the chute, music, the alphabet, England, tools, glaciers and our soaring forests are all connected!
Enjoy the viewpoints, and stand face-to-face with 2 million-year-old rock!
Take some photos and be sure to enjoy the abundant plants that live in this rocky terrain – bluebells, Columbine, and endless ferns and wildflowers!
Throw your line into the water above the dam and keep your fingers crossed for a nice, fat bass!
Fido will enjoy the site, too, but please use a leash and be sure to clean up after your pet.
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Hawk Lake Log Chute
1584 Big Hawk Lake RdThe Hawk Lake Log Chute Historic Site is open Spring, Summer and Fall. The park is closed during the winter. There’s no gate, so there’s no admission.
The site is wonderful anytime, but is best for photos from midday to mid-afternoon, when the sun is on the chute and the rock face.
What can you do there?
Relax with a picnic lunch beside the roaring waters.,
Follow the loop trail through lovely, sun-dappled woods.
Find out how the chute, music, the alphabet, England, tools, glaciers and our soaring forests are all connected!
Enjoy the viewpoints, and stand face-to-face with 2 million-year-old rock!
Take some photos and be sure to enjoy the abundant plants that live in this rocky terrain – bluebells, Columbine, and endless ferns and wildflowers!
Throw your line into the water above the dam and keep your fingers crossed for a nice, fat bass!
Fido will enjoy the site, too, but please use a leash and be sure to clean up after your pet.
Get to know this 3.9-km out-and-back trail near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and trail running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Crests Of Kennisis Trailhead
Get to know this 3.9-km out-and-back trail near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and trail running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
The Haliburton Sculpture Forest, in Glebe Park near the village of Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, Canada, is a unique outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian and international artists. The trails in the Sculpture Forest—for walking and bike riding in spring, summer and fall and walking, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter—provide changing perspectives of the forest and the sculptures in each of the seasons.
The Sculpture Forest experience is ideal for families looking for an interesting outing, for those who enjoy outdoor trails, and for people looking for a unique artistic experience.
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Haliburton Sculpture Forest
297 College DrThe Haliburton Sculpture Forest, in Glebe Park near the village of Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, Canada, is a unique outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian and international artists. The trails in the Sculpture Forest—for walking and bike riding in spring, summer and fall and walking, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter—provide changing perspectives of the forest and the sculptures in each of the seasons.
The Sculpture Forest experience is ideal for families looking for an interesting outing, for those who enjoy outdoor trails, and for people looking for a unique artistic experience.
They have hiking trails and canoe rentals for a day in the great outdoors.
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Haliburton Highlands Water Trails- Frost Centre Access Point
20130 ON-35They have hiking trails and canoe rentals for a day in the great outdoors.
Try this 5.8-km loop trail near Dysart et al, Ontario. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Barnum Creek Nature Reserve
1118 Gould Crossing RoadTry this 5.8-km loop trail near Dysart et al, Ontario. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Explore this 0.5-km out-and-back trail near Dysart et al, Ontario. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for trail running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Skyline Park Road
Skyline Park RoadExplore this 0.5-km out-and-back trail near Dysart et al, Ontario. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for trail running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
1221 Old Mill Rd, Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J2 (15 minute drive)
This is a great waterfront park for kids on Halls Lake. Swings, teeter-toter, zip line etc. You can bring a picnic lunch and go swimming while you're there.
-visit https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/visitors/parks-beaches-boat-access.php
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Elvin Johnson Park
1221 Old Mill Rd1221 Old Mill Rd, Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J2 (15 minute drive)
This is a great waterfront park for kids on Halls Lake. Swings, teeter-toter, zip line etc. You can bring a picnic lunch and go swimming while you're there.
-visit https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/visitors/parks-beaches-boat-access.php
Restaurants
5141 Hwy 35, Carnarvon - Special Dinner spot for steak and seafood lovers. Open for dinner only from 4-9 or take-out, closed Tuesdays. Be sure to make reservations. Their food is out of this world, great service and atmosphere!
visit thepeppermill.ca
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Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House
15141 ON-355141 Hwy 35, Carnarvon - Special Dinner spot for steak and seafood lovers. Open for dinner only from 4-9 or take-out, closed Tuesdays. Be sure to make reservations. Their food is out of this world, great service and atmosphere!
visit thepeppermill.ca
9201 Hwy 118, Carnarvon - Chefs Christoph Carl and Kevn McKenna source fresh ingredients from local farmers. Great ambiance for a nice meal or sitting at the bar. Make dinner reservations.
visit https://rhubarbhali.com/
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Rhubarb
9201 ON-1189201 Hwy 118, Carnarvon - Chefs Christoph Carl and Kevn McKenna source fresh ingredients from local farmers. Great ambiance for a nice meal or sitting at the bar. Make dinner reservations.
visit https://rhubarbhali.com/
15526 Hwy #35, Carnarvon
For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or take-out. It's the quintessential cottage country eatery with a cozy feel and nice view.
visit https://www.themillpondrestaurant.com/
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The Mill Pond
15526 ON-3515526 Hwy #35, Carnarvon
For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or take-out. It's the quintessential cottage country eatery with a cozy feel and nice view.
visit https://www.themillpondrestaurant.com/
207 Highland St. Haliburton -
with ten draught taps featuring local craft beers, a selection of wines and fresh-ingredient cocktails, enjoy a cold drink on the rooftop patio in the summer or sit by the fireside in the winter. This place has a delicious menu as well.
visit www.mckecks.com
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McKeck's-Tap and Grill
207 Highland St207 Highland St. Haliburton -
with ten draught taps featuring local craft beers, a selection of wines and fresh-ingredient cocktails, enjoy a cold drink on the rooftop patio in the summer or sit by the fireside in the winter. This place has a delicious menu as well.
visit www.mckecks.com
Retail walk-up window at a long-running, family-owned dairy farm known for its ice cream.
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Kawartha Dairy Minden
12750 ON-35Retail walk-up window at a long-running, family-owned dairy farm known for its ice cream.
Haliburton Highlands Brewing is an award winning micro-brewery producing handcrafted, premium ales as fresh and natural as the Highlands that inspire them! Incorporating local ingredients and operating with sustainable practices are at the heart of HHB
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Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 ON-118Haliburton Highlands Brewing is an award winning micro-brewery producing handcrafted, premium ales as fresh and natural as the Highlands that inspire them! Incorporating local ingredients and operating with sustainable practices are at the heart of HHB
Order in advance and go pick it up, 20 minutes away in Minden
https://taliupexpress.com/restaurants/209/standalone-menus
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Godfathers Pizza - Minden
12311 Iga RdOrder in advance and go pick it up, 20 minutes away in Minden
https://taliupexpress.com/restaurants/209/standalone-menus
CAFE: Shop around the store and grab an amazing coffee from their baristas.
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Up River Trading Co
213 Highland StCAFE: Shop around the store and grab an amazing coffee from their baristas.
Locations in Carnarvon and Minden. Boshkung Brewing is a small batch brewery located in Haliburton County. Focused on Cottage living and great tasting beer. Great selection of beers to try!
https://boshkungbrewing.com/
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Boshkung Brewing Co.
9201 ON-118Locations in Carnarvon and Minden. Boshkung Brewing is a small batch brewery located in Haliburton County. Focused on Cottage living and great tasting beer. Great selection of beers to try!
https://boshkungbrewing.com/
Skiing and Golf
1054 Liswood Road, Eagle Lake, Ontario
Downhill skiing and snowboarding resport. Only 20km away.
visit https://sirsams.com/
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Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
1054 Liswood Rd1054 Liswood Road, Eagle Lake, Ontario
Downhill skiing and snowboarding resport. Only 20km away.
visit https://sirsams.com/
The Frost Centre has cross country skiing and rentals as well as showhoe trails and rentals about half hour drive from us.
visit https://algonquinhighlands.ca/ski-snowshoe-trails.php
Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource Centre
The Frost Centre has cross country skiing and rentals as well as showhoe trails and rentals about half hour drive from us.
visit https://algonquinhighlands.ca/ski-snowshoe-trails.php
Nestled amongst the towering pines and rolling hills of beautiful Haliburton Highlands, the heart of cottage country, this 9 hole golf course is one of the area’s oldest golf courses (dates back to 1932).
The short yardage (2,425) causes golfers to make the mistaken assumption that this is an easy track. Those familiar with the golf course know that the uneven terrain, hidden hazards and often obscured greens combine to create a challenge capable of testing the lowest handicap golfers and thus can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels.
Our signature hole, the 8th tee, has one of the most magnificent views of Lake Kashagawigamog in Haliburton County – be sure to bring your camera! If you’re looking for a scenic and challenging golfing experience, The Haliburton Highlands Golf Course is the best value in Haliburton Golf.
With a fully stocked proshop, licensed clubhouse and patio with a beautiful view, you will find everything you need to make your golfing day complete. Golf tournaments and groups welcome.
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Haliburton Highlands Golf Club
3180 Kashagawigamog Lake RdNestled amongst the towering pines and rolling hills of beautiful Haliburton Highlands, the heart of cottage country, this 9 hole golf course is one of the area’s oldest golf courses (dates back to 1932).
The short yardage (2,425) causes golfers to make the mistaken assumption that this is an easy track. Those familiar with the golf course know that the uneven terrain, hidden hazards and often obscured greens combine to create a challenge capable of testing the lowest handicap golfers and thus can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels.
Our signature hole, the 8th tee, has one of the most magnificent views of Lake Kashagawigamog in Haliburton County – be sure to bring your camera! If you’re looking for a scenic and challenging golfing experience, The Haliburton Highlands Golf Course is the best value in Haliburton Golf.
With a fully stocked proshop, licensed clubhouse and patio with a beautiful view, you will find everything you need to make your golfing day complete. Golf tournaments and groups welcome.
11524 Hwy 118, West Guilford, ON K0M 2S0 (10 minutes away)
9 or 18 holes with reserved tee times or pay as you play.
visit lakesidegolfclubhaliburton.com
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Lakeside Golf Club Inc
11524 ON-11811524 Hwy 118, West Guilford, ON K0M 2S0 (10 minutes away)
9 or 18 holes with reserved tee times or pay as you play.
visit lakesidegolfclubhaliburton.com
1557 Duck Lake Rd, Minden, ON K0M 2K0 (25 minutes away)
Blairhampton is a premier 18 hole golf course. Blairhampton offers varied terrain, lush fairways and excellent greens-keeping, as well as a fully equipped pro shop, cart rental, rental clubs, and driving range.
visit http://www.blairhamptongolf.com/
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Blairhampton Golf Club
1557 Duck Lake Rd1557 Duck Lake Rd, Minden, ON K0M 2K0 (25 minutes away)
Blairhampton is a premier 18 hole golf course. Blairhampton offers varied terrain, lush fairways and excellent greens-keeping, as well as a fully equipped pro shop, cart rental, rental clubs, and driving range.
visit http://www.blairhamptongolf.com/
Sightseeing
Welcome to Abbey Gardens in Haliburton, your destination for fresh local food, outdoor exploration, workshops, innovative businesses, events and more – year-round.
Situated on 300 acres, we offer a lively community hub perfect for the entire family. Adults and children alike
can explore the trails, gardens, and even get close to our rare Ojibwe horses. Interested in living more sustainably? There are many interactive learning opportunities on site. Visit our flourishing grounds today!
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate DrWelcome to Abbey Gardens in Haliburton, your destination for fresh local food, outdoor exploration, workshops, innovative businesses, events and more – year-round.
Situated on 300 acres, we offer a lively community hub perfect for the entire family. Adults and children alike
can explore the trails, gardens, and even get close to our rare Ojibwe horses. Interested in living more sustainably? There are many interactive learning opportunities on site. Visit our flourishing grounds today!
We look forward to welcoming you!
Nestled away quietly behind the shores of Head Lake on Museum Road in Glebe Park, the story of Haliburton awaits you. Our main museum building features a variety of exhibits, while Reid House built in the 1880s depicts everyday life over 100 years ago. Our log buildings, open in the summer months, include a working blacksmith's forge and a variety of other structures.
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Haliburton Highlands Museum
66 Museum RdNestled away quietly behind the shores of Head Lake on Museum Road in Glebe Park, the story of Haliburton awaits you. Our main museum building features a variety of exhibits, while Reid House built in the 1880s depicts everyday life over 100 years ago. Our log buildings, open in the summer months, include a working blacksmith's forge and a variety of other structures.
Rails End Gallery is the gateway to craft and art from the Haliburton region. Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers can introduce you to the rich and varied cultural landscape of Ontario's Highlands..#myhaliburtonhighlands#railsendgallery#haliburtonartsandcraft Accessible, airconditioned, year round, located in Haliburton's restored 1878 rail station.
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Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York StRails End Gallery is the gateway to craft and art from the Haliburton region. Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers can introduce you to the rich and varied cultural landscape of Ontario's Highlands..#myhaliburtonhighlands#railsendgallery#haliburtonartsandcraft Accessible, airconditioned, year round, located in Haliburton's restored 1878 rail station.
It's a Road Trip Destination!
A fun place to shop with over 3,000 square feet to explore amazing Cottage Gifts, Outdoor Furniture and Old Fashioned Candy.
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Cottage Country Log Cabin Trading Company
1141 Kennisis Lake RdIt's a Road Trip Destination!
A fun place to shop with over 3,000 square feet to explore amazing Cottage Gifts, Outdoor Furniture and Old Fashioned Candy.
Algonquin Outfitters - Haliburton
206 Highland StEmergency Departments
The Minden site of HHHS includes the Minden Hospital and Emergency Department, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The entrance to the Minden Emergency Room can be found off of Deep Bay Road in Minden
- See https://www.hhhs.ca/contact
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HHHS Minden
6 McPherson StThe Minden site of HHHS includes the Minden Hospital and Emergency Department, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The entrance to the Minden Emergency Room can be found off of Deep Bay Road in Minden
- See https://www.hhhs.ca/contact
The Haliburton site of HHHS includes the Haliburton Hospital (with an Emergency Department and an In-Patient Department providing Acute Care services), which serves both in-patient and out-patient requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
see https://www.hhhs.ca/
HHHS - Haliburton
7199 Gelert RdThe Haliburton site of HHHS includes the Haliburton Hospital (with an Emergency Department and an In-Patient Department providing Acute Care services), which serves both in-patient and out-patient requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
see https://www.hhhs.ca/
Shopping
Foodland - Haliburton
188 Highland St
Shoppers Drug Mart
186 Highland StTodd's Your Independent Grocer
5121 Country RdFoodland - Minden
12325 ON-35Canadian Tire
450 Muskoka RdMinden: 18 Water St, Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Haliburton: 230 Highland St, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
LCBO and Beer Store
Minden: 18 Water St, Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Haliburton: 230 Highland St, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
Pioneer - Gas Station
12597 Ontario 35This location should be open 24hrs/day.
Canadian Tire Gas+
12627 Ontario 35