Gatineau Park
- Address:De La Gatineau Promenade, Ottawa
- Admission:Free
Mountain Biking, Picnic Spot, Walking / Hiking, Park / Garden
4:21 AM Sunday, May 27
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Sprawling across the Ottawa River from downtown Ottaway, Gatineau Park is an amazingly huge stretch of parklands, circling 179 km (110 miles) of summertime hiking trails and wintertime cross-country snowfields.
Locals head here in droves to breathe in the fresh air and, most importantly, get active. Mountain-bike and hiking trails wind their way through the different landscapes to beaches, campgrounds and picnic grounds.
Hire a canoe, go swimming, strap on a pair of skis or, for something gentler, gasp at the seasonal colors during the annual Fall Rhapsody.
Make your way to Champlain Lookout for views over the Ottawa Valley, or visit the tearooms at Mackenzie King Estate, a former prime ministerial home.
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This was a great trip and the guide/driver was also great. The foliage was beautiful and the guide was very informative. Would highly recommend it! Continue Reading »
Beautiful day taken by trolley bus with very imformative quide and great driver who assisted when needed. Weekend day so park was very busy but allowed into car park to drop off passengers as close to entrance of McKenzie King property as possible. 1 1/2hrs allowed at property wasn't enough time on a beautiful day if you wanted to photograph the 'ruins', walk around part of the estate and get refreshment even at the BBQ stand. Unfortunately bus broke down and an hour wait for replacement.
Colours in the Park were beautiful and the look out over the peninsula stunning well worth visiting.
It was rainy and the trees were not as advanced as they normally would have been, but the trip itself was fine. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
Gatineau Park is only 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa, but a million miles away from the big-city bustle.
If you’ve hired a bike, cycle there by crossing the Portage or Chaudieres Bridge and heading left to pick up the Gatineau Parkway.
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