Pukaskwa National Park Coastal Hiking Trail

September 2005

photos (c) Sean Richens 2005



Water taxi leaving Hattie Cove campground Early departure by water taxi

Didn't take us long to get lost Didn't take us long to get lost!

First sight of the lake First sight of Lake Superior from the trail. Look at how clear the water is!

Hideaway Lake Hideaway Lake - our first stop

Lake Superior from Hideaway Lake Hideaway Lake - a room with a view

Ashley at Hideaway Lake Ashley enjoying the evening

Norm just waiting for the dinner bell Norm just waiting for the dinner bell

Dinner at Hideaway Lake Dinner at Hideaway Lake

The trail moves inland The trail moves inland; lots of big rocks

high point on trail view The payback for that long hard climb

Climbing down through the brush After the climb, the (somewhat vertical) descent.

White Gravel River beach Arriving at White Gravel River for our second night

lichen under fallen tree roots Little lichen forest under a fallen tree

Bear scat with mountain ash berries We were warned the bears were hungry this year - hungry enough to try eating mountain ash berries. Not good for a bear's tummy.

Trail through forest Just follow the trail! It's as clear as day.

shore trail north of Oiseau Bay The trail turns back to the shore

Morrison harbour beach Morrison Harbour - fourth night. The other site at Morrison Harbour has its own beach just like this one.

Track of small bear Just a little bear!

Sean cooking Caribbean Rice & Beans - yum!

Morrison harbour sunset Morrison Harbour sunset

Crossing fossil beach boulders Doing the boulder ballet on another &#$#@ fossil beach.

White River Canyon White River Canyon - 8 km to go