Ok, this is a belated post, as it's about a hike John and I did in late May 2019, which we soon realized we'd Forgotten was black fly season lol! Yeah, I was bit to heck, in a lot of pain on my hands for over a week, not able to sleep, yadyadayada and the like. However, those little buggers didn't stop me from taking 500+, yes 500, photos lol!
The reason for all the photos was because almost every inch of this amazing natural terrain was spectacular to behold! It was almost like being in some other place other than just old Ontario, Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands has got to be one of the most visually amazing areas in Ontario that I've seen so far. Hiking is only recommended to those who are used to hiking, and proper shoes and clothing should be worn. It is a rough, rugged, easy to lose hiking trail type of experience, and depending on the season, can be extremely buggy and dense too. It's not really for the novice hiker, or anyone that is not up to the kind of physical exersion that will be needed on many parts of the trails.
We did come out of there with ticks on us, especially me, but later learned they were Wood Ticks, not Deer Ticks, hallelujah, because I found them all over my cotton pants (ok, so, best to wear synthetic hiking pants, I'm already not taking my own advice). Do wear bug spray or even better, bug netting. Not all years are as bad as this year was probably, but, better to be safe then sorry. Wood ticks do carry diseases harmful to humans and dogs, but are not known to carry Lyme disease I read when researching after.
We saw things I'd really never sen before. One being lichen, before it dies and dries and makes those pretty spreading stain like patterns on rocks. It was really cool to see yards and yards of it, it's a soft lavender and sage green dusty light colour.
Black River is a beautiful rich inky and wild waterway in many spots. Gorgeous rock formations like you see in Muskoka and the Bruce County, part of the Canadian Shield I guess, are looming and quite magnificent to behold.
We did see some birds, not a lot, but the flower and plant life was so very interesting.
We hope to go back there, as it's just so stunning, maybe in Fall or very early Spring 2020.
Here is a collection of some of the photos to show the varying terrain, foliage and atmosphere.
The reason for all the photos was because almost every inch of this amazing natural terrain was spectacular to behold! It was almost like being in some other place other than just old Ontario, Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands has got to be one of the most visually amazing areas in Ontario that I've seen so far. Hiking is only recommended to those who are used to hiking, and proper shoes and clothing should be worn. It is a rough, rugged, easy to lose hiking trail type of experience, and depending on the season, can be extremely buggy and dense too. It's not really for the novice hiker, or anyone that is not up to the kind of physical exersion that will be needed on many parts of the trails.
We did come out of there with ticks on us, especially me, but later learned they were Wood Ticks, not Deer Ticks, hallelujah, because I found them all over my cotton pants (ok, so, best to wear synthetic hiking pants, I'm already not taking my own advice). Do wear bug spray or even better, bug netting. Not all years are as bad as this year was probably, but, better to be safe then sorry. Wood ticks do carry diseases harmful to humans and dogs, but are not known to carry Lyme disease I read when researching after.
We saw things I'd really never sen before. One being lichen, before it dies and dries and makes those pretty spreading stain like patterns on rocks. It was really cool to see yards and yards of it, it's a soft lavender and sage green dusty light colour.
Black River is a beautiful rich inky and wild waterway in many spots. Gorgeous rock formations like you see in Muskoka and the Bruce County, part of the Canadian Shield I guess, are looming and quite magnificent to behold.
We did see some birds, not a lot, but the flower and plant life was so very interesting.
We hope to go back there, as it's just so stunning, maybe in Fall or very early Spring 2020.
Here is a collection of some of the photos to show the varying terrain, foliage and atmosphere.
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