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2. Bobcaygeon
Photo: Yannick Grignon
Riverview Park near the end of River Park Road on the south end of town is a pretty spot for a picnic, but if you walk past the Forbert Pool and across the dam, a bit of wilderness awaits. Stretching from the water almost to Kawartha Lakes Road 36, it’s a pretty bit of peace and quiet that is not public land but is obviously well-loved judging by the beaten trails.
KEEPING TRACTS The Somerville Tract on the Monck Road west of Kinmount and the Emily Tract on Peace Road northeast of Omemee are city-owned forest lands with extensive trails. The city’s website also lists forest tracts in Manvers and Laxton but provides no other information; neither is listed on the Explore Kawartha Lakes tourism site.
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1. Altberg Wildlife Sanctuary
This is the biggest of the 26 reserves owned by Ontario Nature, a charity that protects and conserves wildlife and habitats. The trails, which wind through a northern portion of the 470-hectare property, are cared for by the Kawartha Field Naturalists; you can do one loop or combine several for a longer walk through peaceful forest. A spot where presumably there would normally be a map was empty when we visited but the trails were well indicated with triangular markings. The entrance is at 4164 Monck Road. If you’re in the mood for a takeout snack afterward, depending on which way you’re heading, try Kinmount Fish and Chips or the Queen of Fries in Norland.
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Beyond the south end of McLaughlin Road lies a huge expanse of land bordered by housing to the east, the Trans Canada Trail to the south and Hwy. 7 to the west. Judging by the footpaths and bike tracks, enough people know about this undeveloped area that it’s commonly used for non-invasive recreation. More open and full of large dirt piles at the north end, it offers meadows, trees, wildflowers and peaceful spaces as you meander south. This is not public property, so be responsible.
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