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This walk is a 8.5 km
long circular route starts at Wilno Heritage Park and initially winds
its way along country roads and tracks. The trail then follows the abandoned
Ottawa/Arnprior/Parry Sound Railway through Wilno Pass, overlooked by
hills and overlooking valleys. Nearby, Shrine Hill Lookout is situated
where a historic plaque commemorates the first Polish Settlement in
Canada, dating from 1859.
How
to get there
Drive 47 km west from Eganville along Hwy
60 to Wilno. Pass on your left, the Shrine Hill Lookout, then the dual
spires of St Mary's church, and 1 km further, turn right onto Wilno
North Road. A hundred metres along the road on the left-hand side there
is space for parking, close to Wilno Heritage Park.
Directions
- Continue your way along Wilno North
Rd. There is an Ashleaf Maple growing by the left-hand side of the
road, with ash-like leaves and a maples' paired keys.
- At the Heritage Cross (one of eight
original pioneer crosses, and two modern crosses, found in the area)
turn right onto Scenic Rd. There are fine views of St. Mary's Church
in the distance. After 2km, at the intersection with the signposted
Rozek Rd, turn right onto the snowmobile track.
- Walk along the dirt track through forest.
There is a shallow, 3 m wide creek that can be crossed by stepping
stones. When you come to blue signs designating snowmobile trails,
turn right onto the abandoned railway line which has a stone dust
surface.
- Follow the "tight turns for trains"
through Wilno Pass, a location with more good views. The timber baron
J R Booth brought the Ottawa/Arnprior/Parry Sound Railroad through
the pass in 1894. The trail passes by the Wilno Station Inn on your
right. Immediately, take up the railway track again and leave it at
the Wilno Heritage Park. Walk through the Park to the road and back
to your vehicle.
Map
-- Wilno
Points
of Interest
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