Lace up your hiking boots for a breathtaking jaunt among lush forests, rolling hills and jagged rock faces. Find yourself atop a towering pine tree at the end of an inspiring stroll from ground level to 21 metres (70 ft.) in the air on a suspended walkway. Ride the exhilarating whitewater down the mighty Madawaska River or dare to climb a lookout that towers over the treetops. Spend a fascinating day hunting for semi-precious stones and rare minerals. And in winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, ice fishing and a rousing run of dogsledding. Plan on all-season fun and adventure in the Haliburton Highlands. |
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Take exhilarating scenic hikes, raft down thrilling rivers, learn local lore or pick up a unique work of art. The Haliburton Highlands are hopping with hundreds of activities all year round.- Feel the inspiration and romance of a four-hour "Walk in the Clouds" along a suspended canvas walkway that ends atop a giant pine at the Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve.
- Climb the Dorset Lookout Tower for an unforgettable, panoramic view of the highlands and an especially spectacular look at fall's fiery foliage.
- Explore a 19th-century heritage home, log barn and two excellent art galleries at the Haliburton Highlands Museum, or put your friend in the stocks and pillories at the Minden Hills Museum!
- Experience beautiful Haliburton Highlands on automatic ATVs or in a military H1 Hummer by joining Back Country Tours for an unforgettable adventurous ride where you'll see scenic sites like Ritchie Falls.
- Join enthusiastic spectators at the Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby each Winter, where you can cheer on dog teams and mushers competing for the largest purse in Ontario!
- Watch the timber twirl and tumble at the Hawk Lake Log Chute, Ontario's only remaining log chute constructed to carry timber through the river systems.
- Test your skills and your nerves at Wild Water Preserve, Minden's fast, narrow whitewater course offering skilled paddlers up to a Class IV challenge.
- Take in some local culture at the Art Gallery of Bancroft located in a beautifully restored old Train Station, across from the North Hastings Heritage Museum dating back to over 100 years ago.
- Get a healthy dose of history at the Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost Museum, the first Red Cross outpost in Ontario.
- Enjoy a gem of a day in Bancroft, home to the Mineral Museum and the annual Rockhound Gemboree - Canada's largest gem and mineral show.
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Did you know?
Take a "Walk in the Clouds" through the treetops on the world's longest canopy walkway at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve.
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