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Rainbow Country Parks and Places
Free things to do in Ontario, Canada
Manitoulin Island Parks and Trails
Sudbury Parks and Trails
Fossil Hill Trail - Manitowaning
The Fossil Hill Trail is a 3 kilometre one-way, single track, hiking path exploring the many rocky outcrops of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy. The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy was created so to protect the land and wildlife of the Niagara Escarpment.
Read moreNew England Road
Manitowaning
A.Y. Jackson High Falls
The highlight of the site is High Falls. The cascading waterfall measures - at its peak - 55 metres (150 ft.) and forms part of the Onaping River which eventually empties into the Sudbury Basin. In 1953 A.Y. Jackson (one of the "Group of Seven" artists) visited High Falls and created a painting.
Read moreHighway #144
Dowling
Gore Bay Boardwalk
Gore Bay Boardwalk follows along the southern shores of the protected bay connecting to services including the local marina, restaurants and some village stores.
Read moreGore Bay
Jim Gordon Boardwalk Walkway
The Jim Gordon Walkway measures 2 kilometres long and follows the shores of Ramsey Lake. The trail connects Bell Park with the attraction named Science North. The recreation and sightseeing trail is paved with a section of boardwalk.
Read moreRamsey Lake Road
Sudbury
Killarney Provincial Park
The Killarney Provincial Park is, generally, a wilderness park with over 50+ fresh water lakes surrounded by Jack Pine forests and an over abundance of white quartzite and pink granite rock formations.
Read moreHighway #637
Killarney
Heritage Park - Manitowaning
Heritage Park on the waterfront in the Village of Manitowaning is popular for activities such as swimming, picnicking, boating and sightseeing. The beach is small, yet well maintained with a floating dock for people who enjoy a good swim.
Read moreHwy #6
Manitowaning
Cup & Saucer Trail - M'Chigeeng
The main Cup and Saucer Trail leads hikers and sightseers to some jaw-dropping views from on top of limestone cliffs which form part of the Niagara Escarpment. The Cup and Saucer includes over 12 kilometres of hiking trails in total.
Read moreHwy #540
M'Chigeeng
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
In 1907 Frederick le Roumanet Du Cail-laud commissioned a shrine in Sudbury, Ontario which was a replica of a famous attraction in France.The religious attraction is located on the top of a hill providing visitors a Catholic perspective unlike any other shrine in Canada.
Read moreVan Horne Street
Sudbury
McLean's Mountain Lookout - Little Current
A small picnic area is perched near the top of the mountain. The picnic lookout peers out over the North Channel and the Wabuno Channel on Lake Huron, as well as, the LaCloche Mountain Range.
Read moreMcLean Mountain Road
Little Current
Mississagi Lighthouse - Meldrum Bay
The Mississagi Lighthouse and Heritage Park is a travel destination popular for sightseeing located on the far east end of the island near the village of Meldrum Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Read moreHwy #540
Meldrum Bay
Oak Forest Loop Trail
The Oak Forest Trail measures about 2.0 kilometres long and, generally, follows a single-track, dirt and paved pathway along the shores of Minnow Lake before leading to elevated views overlooking the lake and city.
Read moreHowey Road
Sudbury
Blueberry Hill Trail
The Blueberry Hill Trail is a 1 kilometre loop hiking path which leads to 2 lookouts and a hilltop gazebo. The views from the hilltop gazebo are the highlights of the trek.
Read moreBancroft Street
Sudbury
Kelly Lake Trails
The 4.5 one-way kilometre trail is considered an easy-going, level recreation trail following the shores of Kelly Lake. Most of the trail follows a gravel and dirt path with some sections of boardwalk.
Read moreFielding Road
Sudbury
High Falls - Manitowaning
High Falls is a waterfall viewing area, as well as, a hiking trailhead and a day use picnic site located on the east side of Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada in between the villages of Sheguiandah and Manitowaning.
Read moreHighway #6
Manitowaning