Stayed @ Avalon Eco Resort-Hiked The Crack, Lake of The Woods & Chikanishing Trail-Fished Tyson Lake

We spent the weekend at Avalon Eco Resort, an off the grid, rustic, solar powered cabin. We loved hiking The Crack, the view from the top of Killarney Ridge is absolutely stunning. The immense white cliffs of the La Cloche Mountains surround you as you ascend through the cascade of huge tumbled boulders of what is known as "The Crack”. Once you reach the top of the ridge, you’ll be treated to beautiful panoramic vistas on all sides – certainly one of the best views in the park! We also hiked Lake of The Woods Trail, this loop trail encircles Lake of the Woods, traveling through a variety of forest types, from old growth stands to elevated rocky outcrops. These outcrops offer excellent views of Silver Peak, six kilometres to the west and Lake of the Woods below. At one point, the trail descends to the lakeshore where a short boardwalk connects to the lake’s only island. Finally we hiked Chikanishing Trail, this trail winds along the park’s southern boundary and crosses a series of small ridges and then ending at a wave-washed point on Georgian Bay. Vegetation is typical of the rocky, windswept terrain of Georgian Bay, though taller pine and oak have flourished in wind-sheltered spots where soil has accumulated. Old iron rings used for mooring lines during logging days can still be seen along the trail. Interpretive plaques tell the colourful history of this part of Georgian Bay. We then visited the Killarney East Lighthouse and took our boat out on Tyson Lake for some sunset fishing where we saw a beautiful rainbow!