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| Sebastopol Baptist Cemetery |
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A 7 km circular trail
to the pretty First Baptist Church and an old cart track flanked by
cedar and stone fences. There are sweeping views of the Bonnechere Valley
and Madawaska Highlands, and Eastern Bluebirds if lucky, as you wind
your way towards and along the historic Opeongo Road.
How
to get there
Follow Hwy 41 south from Eganville for 20
km and turn right onto the Opeongo Rd. Drive along the Opeongo Rd (Cty
Rd 64) for 17 km, through Esmonde and Clontarf, until you come to St
John's Lutheran Church on the right. Park just past the church on the
side of the road.
Directions
- Walk down the Opeongo Rd and turn left
up Baptist Church Rd, which is signposted for the church and a historic
fence.
- Follow this unpaved road as it winds
its way up towards the Madawaska Highlands. After 2 km you will reach
the pretty Sebastopol or First Baptiste Church, built in 1914, on
your right.
- You can extend your walk by another
2 km, by walking 0.5 km past the church, then take the right fork
and walk another 0.5 km along Schavens Rd to a fine view of the Madawaska
Highlands. Look out for Eastern Bluebirds along the way as you retrace
your steps to the First Baptiste Church.
- Take the path along the old track that
passes just below the church. Walk for 1.5 km along this path which
is skirted by cedar and stone fences.
- Turn right along
Rosien Rd, which lends sweeping views of the Bonnechere Valley near
where it meets the Opeongo Rd.
- Turn right onto
the Opeongo Rd and return to your car.
Map
-- Opeongo Road - Lake Clear
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