There are up to 8kms of trails on this 200 acre property. The beauty is that there are a multitude of side trail loops which gives us the options to hike as short or as long as we want. If you take the outermost loops then you can hike just over 4kms in one circuit.
Suggested Stops
Almonte or Pakenham
Important Insights
Land Acknowledgement
These are the lands of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin) people. It is important as avid hikers and stewards of the land, to acknowledge and understand the full story our surroundings along with the people that care for her, both past and present. As sourced from native-land.ca, if there are corrections please send to victoria@girlgonegood.com.
Land Management
High Lonesome Nature Reserve is managed by Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT). The have 8 properties, of which 4 are open to the public to visit and hike. Their mission is “To legally protect and steward private lands having ecological, biodiverse, aesthetic, and cultural value and to foster engagement with wilderness.”
GPS Coordinates
45.33247370000964, -76.3723257171748
Street Address
867 Carbine Rd, Pakenham, ON K0A 2X0
Directions
Hwy 417 West. Take exit March Rd. Turn left (west) on March Rd and drive straight into Almonte. As you’re leaving Almonte, turn right on county rd 29. Turn left on Clayton Rd then you’re first right on Ramsay Concession Rd 8. In 1.5 km entrance will on on the right and clearly marked.
Parking
Small parking area, be sure not to block the property entrance
Cell Reception
Yes
Washrooms
Outhouses near trailhead and main building.
Accessibility
None. These trails are rugged in areas with overgrowth.