Outdoor Experiences

OutdoorExperiences

Hike Sioux Mountain

To access Sioux Mountain from Sioux Lookout, drive south on Highway 72 and turn down the Hudson Highway (Hwy 664). Turn north onto Pelican Falls Centre Road and then east onto Radar Base Road. Since there is no developed parking area, vehicles must park on the side of the road by the gated radar base. The network of trails is a combination of abandoned forestry and government roads that are now used for hiking, cycling, hunting and snowmobiling. The long, uphill hike is well worth the picturesque view of Pelican Lake and the city of Sioux Lookout. On a clear day, binoculars can be used to view Abram and Minnitaki Lake. As with any outdoor adventure in the area, precautions should be taken when hiking Sioux Mountain; this area is home to a variety of wildlife—including bears—and visitors must be aware and respectful of the animals that call Sioux Mountain home. Sioux Mountain is accessible year-round and is one of many outdoor attractions that showcase the beauty of Sioux Lookout.

Named after the famous explorer Edward Umfreville, the Umfreville Trail is a 3.6 km paved recreational trail that is maintained by the municiaplity’s Parks & Recreation Department with the support of local volunteers. Closed to vehicle traffic, the trail is used for hiking, jogging, biking, walking, in-line skating and wheelchair traffic. It begins at the Sioux Lookout Travel Information Centre and winds its way to Frog Rapids Bridge adjacent to Umfreville Park.

OJIBWAY PROVINCIAL PARK

Located 25 km south of Sioux Lookout off Highway 72, Ojibway Provincial Park is managed by Community Living Dryden, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ontario Parks. The park offers camping from early May until Labour Day with daily, weekly, monthly, or season-long rental options for both electrical and non-electrical sites. Ojibway Provincial Park also offers boat storage, picnic shelter rental, a laundromat, affordable canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals, group camping, and special events throughout the season. With a beautiful beach area, various boat launches, a playground, scenic lookouts and over 11 km of pristine nature trails, Ojibway Provincial Park has everything to suit your camping needs. For more information, visit the park’s website at ojibwaypark.info or contact staff at (807) 737-2037.