Kingston in Summer: Frontenac Provincial Park

 
 
 

After spending a day with Stef exploring Wolfe Island, we decided to spend the next day hiking in Frontenac Provincial Park. The humidity from the previous day had dissipated overnight, so the weather was comfortable and sunny. Frontenac Provincial Park has an extensive network of lakes and waterways, making it a very picturesque area. The park is perfect for canoe camping or portaging, so many of the trail Stef and I hiked were a lot less frequented than what we are used to.

We hiked from Arab Lake to Doe Lake and back again, and then walked the easygoing Arab Lake Gorge Trail. In the time spent along the trails we encountered three people at most. It was one of those hard to come by moments where I felt like I had escaped civilization. The park has a pack of wolves, bears, coyotes, and foxes, although the only large mammals we saw were deer. I’ve always wanted to portage, and I think Frontenac Park is a great location to consider in the future.

Looking out onto Arab Lake from the trail.
Stef consulting the map to plan our hike. We had been observing the beaver dam built where the lake becomes a stream.
 
 
Doe Lake
 
Before we went on the Arab Lake Gorge Trail, we took a trip to the park office. There we relaxed for a bit by South Otter Lake and enjoyed the view. Without the deer flies this place could be heaven on earth; it was so serene. 
 
 
 
 
 
We finished our day of hiking with the relaxing Arab Lake Gorge Trail. This trail was a short loop featuring a boardwalk that showcased parts of the Canadian Shield. It was duckweed season, so some parts of the gorge looked almost overwhelmingly green.
 
 
 
 
 
 
It was a really liberating feeling to be out in a park with so much space and so little people. I can only imagine how much more exciting and adventurous it would be to have a kayak or canoe to navigate the many lakes with. 
 
This was the last of my weekend with Stef. I was really grateful that I got to see her and spend our time together doing such venturesome things. I’ll surely miss her after I move to BC, but our friendship has always been the kind to survive lengthy absences. Isn’t that the mark of a true friend? I look forward to sharing all the stories to come as we both spend the next few years completing our post-graduate education.

 

341 Replies to “Kingston in Summer: Frontenac Provincial Park”

  1. I am no longer sure the place you are getting your information, however good topic.
    I needs to spend a while finding out more or figuring out more.
    Thanks for great info I used to be looking for this information for
    my mission.

  2. I loved as much as you’ll receive carried out right here.
    The sketch is tasteful, your authored material stylish.
    nonetheless, you command get bought an shakiness over that you wish be delivering the
    following. unwell unquestionably come further formerly again since exactly
    the same nearly a lot often inside case you shield this increase.

  3. Howdy just wanted to give you a quick heads up
    and let you know a few of the pictures aren’t loading properly.
    I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue.
    I’ve tried it in two different browsers and both show the same outcome.

  4. Hello, i think that i noticed you visited my blog so i got here to
    go back the desire?.I am trying to to find things to improve my web site!I suppose its good enough to
    use a few of your ideas!!

  5. whoah this weblog is fantastic i really like reading your
    posts. Keep up the good work! You recognize, many people are searching
    round for this information, you can aid them greatly.

  6. Do you mind if I quote a few of your articles as long as
    I provide credit and sources back to your blog?
    My blog site is in the exact same niche as yours and my users would definitely benefit from some of the information you provide here.
    Please let me know if this ok with you. Thank you!

  7. You are so awesome! I don’t think I’ve truly read through something like this before.
    So good to find another person with genuine thoughts on this subject.
    Seriously.. thanks for starting this up. This web
    site is one thing that is required on the web, someone with a little originality!

  8. Excellent article. Keep writing such kind of info on your blog.
    Im really impressed by your site.
    Hey there, You have done a fantastic job. I will certainly digg it and personally recommend to my
    friends. I’m confident they will be benefited from
    this site.

  9. I believe that is among the so much vital info for me. And i am happy reading your
    article. However should commentary on some general issues,
    The web site taste is great, the articles is actually great
    : D. Excellent job, cheers

  10. Hi! This is kind of off topic but I need some advice from an established blog.
    Is it hard to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick.
    I’m thinking about creating my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any points or
    suggestions? Thanks

  11. An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who had been conducting a little homework on this.
    And he in fact ordered me lunch due to the fact that I discovered it for him…
    lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!!
    But yeah, thanks for spending time to discuss this issue here on your web site.

  12. Hiya! Quick question that’s completely off topic.
    Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My web site looks weird when viewing from my apple
    iphone. I’m trying to find a template or plugin that might be able
    to resolve this problem. If you have any suggestions,
    please share. Many thanks!

  13. A person essentially assist to make significantly articles I would
    state. That is the first time I frequented your web page and up to now?
    I surprised with the research you made to make this actual publish amazing.
    Excellent job!

  14. Wow, incredible blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
    you make running a blog look easy. The entire look of your web site
    is fantastic, as neatly as the content material!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *