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RATING:
-Moderate
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TOUR
TYPE:
-Loop |
TOTAL
DISTANCE :
-11 km |
START
/ FINISH:
-Petawawa Research Forest
-On the west side Hwy 17, north of Petawawa. |
HIGHLIGHTS:
-National Research Forest
-Trail with forest descriptions |
SURFACE:
-Pavement: 4 km
-Gravel: 7 km |
TIME
ALLOWANCE:
-Beginner: 1.5 hr
-Intermediate: 1 hr
-Advanced: 45 minutes |
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Petawawa Research Forest
Information
Petawawa Research Forest, established
in 1917, is a 100 sq km tract of forested land. This public resource
has been an area for research studies and demonstrations, as well as
logging activities. The forest lies on the edge of the vast Canadian
Shield and within the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence forest region. The
terrain is covered with mixed forest. The prime forest species are white
pine and aspen, followed by red oak, red pine, white birch, maple and
white spruce.
In 1998, the Petawawa
Research Forest established an interpretive bike trail to allow access
to some of the trails in the forest. This interpretive trail is well
marked with red bike signs. Along the way, stop at the large green “Forest
Description” signs that describe some of the research activities
currently underway at the Petawawa Research Forest.
Directions
- Park in parking
lot behind the Visitor Centre. You can pick up a detailed trail map
at the Visitor Centre.
- From parking
lot, turn left for 1.5 km. You will see a red bike sign on your left.
Turn left onto gravel road and walk around the fence.
- Following the
red bike signs will lead you through this network of trails. (At just
over 2 km, red bike sign can be difficult to see at Y-intersection.)
- This trail takes
you through a sugar bush where you can see a sugar shack.
- From the sugar
shack, continue on the road until you come to a paved road (Clouthier
Rd).
- Turn right on
the paved road and ride back to the parking area.
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