Crests of Kennisis Details

Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
Riding Area

Algonquin Highlands
Haliburton, Ontario
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

Apr-Nov
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Global Ranking
#212972 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #56081 in Trail Running
- #45427 in Hiking
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
Year Opened

2012

Multi-use trail beginning at Big Hawk Lake

Hike 6 km on towering ridgelines to stunning cliff-top views. This trail has some of the best views the Highlands has to offer. Please be aware that this trail is linear and the distance is 6 km in one direction ending at the Circuit of 5 Viewpoints trailhead (see above). Ensure you have a trail guide map with you on this trail and pay close attention to trail junction signs so as not to mistakenly end up hiking onto a longer trail to a different access point. A car shuttle or some other form of return trip to the trail head is required to complete this trail in one direction, but the extra work is well worth it. This trail has some of the best, most varied terrain in the area and offers hikers an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a true wilderness experience.

source: https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/hiking-trails.php

Access Info

Park near Big Hawk Lake

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Crests of Kennisis hike trail trail

Altitude change

39 ft
Altitude min

1,121 ft
Altitude max

1,311 ft
Altitude start

1,173 ft
Altitude end

1,211 ft
Grade

0.4%
Grade max

-22.3%
Grade min

30.5%
Distance climb

5,085 ft
Distance down

4,400 ft
Distance flat

623 ft
Avg time

01:03:32
Avg reverse time

01:31:50
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Crests of Kennisis