ExpiredCircuit of 5 Viewpoints

The Circuit of 5 Viewpoints is a trail that offers a challenging traverse from the moment you leave the trailhead. Hikers ascend a gentle rise along the stony backbone of a classic Canadian Shield ridge, a route designed for both scenic value and minimal environmental impact. Along the way you will pass under a canopy of maple, ash, ironwood, cherry, white pine and hemlock.Each viewpoint is situated on a different dramatic cliff that overlooks rugged valleys, placid rivers, marsh meadows, or scenic distant lakes. There are 5 large inclines leading to each scenic viewpoint.

HIKE #15

DATE: Sunday, February 5

TIME: 10:00 am

DURATION:  2.5 hours,  5km

LOCATION: 2029 Little Hawk Rd.

RATING: Challenging

MAXIMUM # 20

AMENITIES:  Parking, washroom (outhouse)

LEADER: Irv Handler

LEADER BIO:  Irv Handler first fell in love with the Haliburton Highlands when his parents sent him to summer camp on the shores of beautiful Moose Lake. It was at camp that Irv first learned to love nature in general and hiking in particular. Over the next 50 years, Irv continued to summer in Haliburton until he retired from a 40 year career as a banker and moved to West Guilford on the shores of Pine Lake.

Irv has always been an avid hiker and cyclist and is a member of the Haliburton Trekkers hiking club and occasionally rides with the Easy Riders cycling club. Irv is also a proud member of Rotary Club of Haliburton and is the administrator of Rotary’s Good Food Box, a monthly fresh produce food bank. Irv was a Volunteer Marshall annually at the Toronto Santa Claus Parade for 21 years and for the last two years has volunteered as a Marshal at Haliburton’s own Santa Claus parade. He is also a writer and has been published in the Globe and Mail and the Haliburton Echo. He was born and bred in Toronto and currently lives in the Haliburton Highlands with his wife of 44 years.

DIRECTIONS:  From Haliburton take Hwy 118 west to Carnarvon; turn right onto Hwy 35 and continue north to Little Hawk Rd. (County Rd . 13). Turn right and follow east on Little Hawk Lake Rd. and proceed to the trailhead located on left before you get to Oakview Lodge. Distance from Haliburton is 32km; travel time is approximately 33 minutes. From Minden Take Hwy 35 north to Little Hawk Lake Rd. (County Rd 13). Turn right and follow east on Little Hawk Lake Rd and proceed to the trailhead located on left before you get to Oakview Lodge. Distance from Minden is 23km; travel time is approximately 33 minutes. GPS coordinates: N 45.1591, W 78.8448