Nottawasaga Lookout and South

Our first official hike of 2020. With some routes still closed, we headed for an area that was sure to be open and one that Louise would enjoy with us. It was a bright, breezy, cool morning when we started at 26/27 Sideroad heading North into the Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature Reserve. Trillium carpeted the ground with tall deciduous trees above. There were pretty views of Nottawasaga Bay at many points as we walked along close to the edge.

We headed for the Standing Rock and Caves Side Trail where we encountered several families. The route of the side trail was not entirely clear and we probably missed a bit. On the way back I caught a glimpse of a red fox. We found a sheltered spot to stop for lunch not far from the starting point. Revived, we decided to cover another piece of the trail heading south towards Duntroon where we encountered meadows of wild flowers. It was good to see small groups and couples out hiking, more than we have seen on last year's hikes. All in all we covered close to 12 km and gained an appreciation for this section of the trail and the work of the volunteers who maintain it.