the Kawartha Lakes Scenic Driving Tours

35
Kinmount
Coboconk
Kirkfield
12
To fully appreciate the rural countryside, you must travel
7
Port Perry
12
121
Bobcaygeon
Fenelon Falls
36
Peterborough
Lindsay
Omemee
35
7A
35
401
Cobourg
Oshawa
the many back roads that crisscross Kawartha Lakes.
Every stretch of road linking our quaint communities
offers spectacular vistas, neat farms, meandering creeks
and lakefront views, and more shades of blazing colour
than you ever thought possible.
PLAIN HISTORIC
ROLLING HILLS
FARM TO SHIELD
LOVELY LAKESIDES
Toronto
In this brochure you’ll find many Hidden Treasures.
Needless to say, there are many more for you
to discover and enjoy. To assist you in your search for other
routes and discoveries, pick up Kawartha Seasons, a year
round guide to Kawartha Lakes and the Map Events
Outdoor Guide. For complete listings on places to stay
and a year round calendar of events, visit
www.explorekawarthalakes.com
On route, drop by the tourist information centres
located across Kawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes Tourism Office
180 Kent Street West in Downtown Lindsay
1-866-397-6673
Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce
4 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay
705-324-2393
1• Argyle General Store
One of a kind collectibles,
great food, cafe and more!
Junction of Cty Rd 46 &
Glenarm Road, Argyle
4• Youngtown Rock and
Roll Museum
World class collection
featuring The Beatles, Neil
Young, vintage memorabilia.
45 King Street East, Omemee,
www.youngtownmuseum.com
2• Kirkfield Lift Lock
On the Trent-Severn
Waterway, the second highest 5• Kawartha Trans
hydraulic lift lock in the world. Canada Trail
Picturesque four season route.
www.pc.gc.ca
3• Balsam Lake Stone Walls
3km of stone walls
commissioned by George
Laidlaw (1828 – 1889).
Balsam Lake Drive
www.kawarthatranscanadatrail.ca
6• Windy Ridge
Conservation Area
Panoramic view from
lookout perched atop the
area’s tallest ridge.
www.kawarthaconservation.com
7• Highland Cinemas &
Museum Canada’s most
unique showplace featuring
decades of memorabilia.
Just north of Kinmount on Hwy 121
www.highlandscinemas.com
8• Canada’s Fresh Water
Summit 256.5 metres above sea level
Canada’s highest body of fresh
water from which one can
circumnavigate the world.
Municipal Dock in Coboconk
9• Kinmount Train Station
Nestled on the shores of the
picturesque Burnt River,
explore its rich heritage.
www.kinmount.ca
10• Sturgeon Point Church
Constructed of Georgia pine
with a unique octagonal shape.
119 Irene Avenue. Sturgeon Point
www.sturgeonpoint.com
11• Lakeview Arts Barn
Creative centre of the arts,
featuring Globus Theatre's
professional summer season.
2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon
www.lakeviewartsbarn.com
12• Downtown Lindsay
Historic main street with one of
a kind stores and places to eat,
public art gallery and renown
Academy Theatre.
www.mylindsay.com
Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce
21 Canal Street East, Bobcaygeon
705-738-2202 1-800-318-6173
Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce
15 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls
705-887-3409
Tourist information can be found at the City of
Kawartha Lakes Service Centres and Libraries
Explore Kawartha Lakes
and its beckoning beauty
as vibrant colours drape the
fresh country air.
35
Kinmount
Coboconk
Kirkfield
12
To fully appreciate the rural countryside, you must travel
7
Port Perry
12
121
Bobcaygeon
Fenelon Falls
36
Peterborough
Lindsay
Omemee
35
7A
35
401
Cobourg
Oshawa
the many back roads that crisscross Kawartha Lakes.
Every stretch of road linking our quaint communities
offers spectacular vistas, neat farms, meandering creeks
and lakefront views, and more shades of blazing colour
than you ever thought possible.
PLAIN HISTORIC
ROLLING HILLS
FARM TO SHIELD
LOVELY LAKESIDES
Toronto
In this brochure you’ll find many Hidden Treasures.
Needless to say, there are many more for you
to discover and enjoy. To assist you in your search for other
routes and discoveries, pick up Kawartha Seasons, a year
round guide to Kawartha Lakes and the Map Events
Outdoor Guide. For complete listings on places to stay
and a year round calendar of events, visit
www.explorekawarthalakes.com
On route, drop by the tourist information centres
located across Kawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes Tourism Office
180 Kent Street West in Downtown Lindsay
1-866-397-6673
Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce
4 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay
705-324-2393
1• Argyle General Store
One of a kind collectibles,
great food, cafe and more!
Junction of Cty Rd 46 &
Glenarm Road, Argyle
4• Youngtown Rock and
Roll Museum
World class collection
featuring The Beatles, Neil
Young, vintage memorabilia.
45 King Street East, Omemee,
www.youngtownmuseum.com
2• Kirkfield Lift Lock
On the Trent-Severn
Waterway, the second highest 5• Kawartha Trans
hydraulic lift lock in the world. Canada Trail
Picturesque four season route.
www.pc.gc.ca
3• Balsam Lake Stone Walls
3km of stone walls
commissioned by George
Laidlaw (1828 – 1889).
Balsam Lake Drive
www.kawarthatranscanadatrail.ca
6• Windy Ridge
Conservation Area
Panoramic view from
lookout perched atop the
area’s tallest ridge.
www.kawarthaconservation.com
7• Highland Cinemas &
Museum Canada’s most
unique showplace featuring
decades of memorabilia.
Just north of Kinmount on Hwy 121
www.highlandscinemas.com
8• Canada’s Fresh Water
Summit 256.5 metres above sea level
Canada’s highest body of fresh
water from which one can
circumnavigate the world.
Municipal Dock in Coboconk
9• Kinmount Train Station
Nestled on the shores of the
picturesque Burnt River,
explore its rich heritage.
www.kinmount.ca
10• Sturgeon Point Church
Constructed of Georgia pine
with a unique octagonal shape.
119 Irene Avenue. Sturgeon Point
www.sturgeonpoint.com
11• Lakeview Arts Barn
Creative centre of the arts,
featuring Globus Theatre's
professional summer season.
2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon
www.lakeviewartsbarn.com
12• Downtown Lindsay
Historic main street with one of
a kind stores and places to eat,
public art gallery and renown
Academy Theatre.
www.mylindsay.com
Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce
21 Canal Street East, Bobcaygeon
705-738-2202 1-800-318-6173
Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce
15 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls
705-887-3409
Tourist information can be found at the City of
Kawartha Lakes Service Centres and Libraries
Explore Kawartha Lakes
and its beckoning beauty
as vibrant colours drape the
fresh country air.
35
Kinmount
Coboconk
Kirkfield
12
To fully appreciate the rural countryside, you must travel
7
Port Perry
12
121
Bobcaygeon
Fenelon Falls
36
Peterborough
Lindsay
Omemee
35
7A
35
401
Cobourg
Oshawa
the many back roads that crisscross Kawartha Lakes.
Every stretch of road linking our quaint communities
offers spectacular vistas, neat farms, meandering creeks
and lakefront views, and more shades of blazing colour
than you ever thought possible.
PLAIN HISTORIC
ROLLING HILLS
FARM TO SHIELD
LOVELY LAKESIDES
Toronto
In this brochure you’ll find many Hidden Treasures.
Needless to say, there are many more for you
to discover and enjoy. To assist you in your search for other
routes and discoveries, pick up Kawartha Seasons, a year
round guide to Kawartha Lakes and the Map Events
Outdoor Guide. For complete listings on places to stay
and a year round calendar of events, visit
www.explorekawarthalakes.com
On route, drop by the tourist information centres
located across Kawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes Tourism Office
180 Kent Street West in Downtown Lindsay
1-866-397-6673
Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce
4 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay
705-324-2393
1• Argyle General Store
One of a kind collectibles,
great food, cafe and more!
Junction of Cty Rd 46 &
Glenarm Road, Argyle
4• Youngtown Rock and
Roll Museum
World class collection
featuring The Beatles, Neil
Young, vintage memorabilia.
45 King Street East, Omemee,
www.youngtownmuseum.com
2• Kirkfield Lift Lock
On the Trent-Severn
Waterway, the second highest 5• Kawartha Trans
hydraulic lift lock in the world. Canada Trail
Picturesque four season route.
www.pc.gc.ca
3• Balsam Lake Stone Walls
3km of stone walls
commissioned by George
Laidlaw (1828 – 1889).
Balsam Lake Drive
www.kawarthatranscanadatrail.ca
6• Windy Ridge
Conservation Area
Panoramic view from
lookout perched atop the
area’s tallest ridge.
www.kawarthaconservation.com
7• Highland Cinemas &
Museum Canada’s most
unique showplace featuring
decades of memorabilia.
Just north of Kinmount on Hwy 121
www.highlandscinemas.com
8• Canada’s Fresh Water
Summit 256.5 metres above sea level
Canada’s highest body of fresh
water from which one can
circumnavigate the world.
Municipal Dock in Coboconk
9• Kinmount Train Station
Nestled on the shores of the
picturesque Burnt River,
explore its rich heritage.
www.kinmount.ca
10• Sturgeon Point Church
Constructed of Georgia pine
with a unique octagonal shape.
119 Irene Avenue. Sturgeon Point
www.sturgeonpoint.com
11• Lakeview Arts Barn
Creative centre of the arts,
featuring Globus Theatre's
professional summer season.
2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon
www.lakeviewartsbarn.com
12• Downtown Lindsay
Historic main street with one of
a kind stores and places to eat,
public art gallery and renown
Academy Theatre.
www.mylindsay.com
Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce
21 Canal Street East, Bobcaygeon
705-738-2202 1-800-318-6173
Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce
15 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls
705-887-3409
Tourist information can be found at the City of
Kawartha Lakes Service Centres and Libraries
Explore Kawartha Lakes
and its beckoning beauty
as vibrant colours drape the
fresh country air.
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• When you see a sign for Kirkfield Road turn right, which
takes you to Kirkfield. Visit the village’s new museum and
watch boats in the lift lock located a little north of the village.
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• Starting from Bobcaygeon, take the main street northeast
to K.L. Road #49. The increasingly frequent outcroppings
of rock signify the end of the fertile farmland to the south.
In fall, stands of scarlet maples, yellow poplars, rusty oaks
and green cedars make this drive especially lovely.
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• From Lindsay, take Highway 7 west to Elm Tree Road. Turn
right and go north through rich farms bordered by ancient
trees; if you like, take a side trip to the right when you see
the signs for the Amish bakery. Continue north until you
reach Glenarm Road, and turn left.
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• When you come to a T intersection at K.L. Road #121, veer
right and head into Kinmount, where you’ll turn left on
Monck Road, through old farmsteads and parts of the
Somerville Tract of forest.
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• Return to Kirkfield and turn west onto Portage Road following
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while away a few hours in Bobcaygeon.
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• Turn right on Pigeon Lake Road, which takes you right
along its namesake lake and past the Lakeview Arts Barn.
• Take K.L. Road #8, west out of the village and follow the
signs down K.L. Road #30, to Sturgeon Point. This
longstanding cottage community is a summer home for
many of Toronto’s oldest families. Be sure to visit the
famous octagonal church.
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• Take Highway 7 southeast from Lindsay, and turn east on
Tracey’s Hill Road. If traffic permits, pause at the top of
the hill to admire the farmland falling away from you on
three sides.
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• Return to Highway 35 and turn south, ending your trip at
Rosedale, the gateway to Balsam Lake.
Ski Hill Rd.
• When you come to a T intersection at Mount Horeb Road,
you have several options. Turn left and continue west to
Highway 35, which takes you north into Lindsay or turn right,
which takes you past Windy Ridge Conservation Area and
connects with Highway 7 just west of Omemee. Or turn right
and then take the first quick left on Hillhead Road through
more pretty farm country. Turn right at the stop sign and then
go left on Highway 7 to Lindsay or right to Omemee.
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• Turn right and head north on the highway, then east on
Lifford Road with its beautiful old stone houses. Stretch
your legs at the historic Lifford Cemetery on the right,
then turn north on St. Mary’s Road, which offers lovely
pastoral views at the top of each hill.
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Highway 7A through Bethany to Highway 35.
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• At Norland, turn right onto Highway 35 and watch for a sign
on your right to Elliot Falls, site of a lovely picnic area, former
generating station and the falls themselves, as well as a
geocaching location.
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Arch Bridge, which Parks Canada has designated a national
historic site, then retrace your route back to Portage Road
continuing west, where you’ll turn south on K.L. Road #46.
Follow this route through Argyle and Lorneville and end your
trip in Woodville, or continue south to Highway 7, where you
can turn left and head east back to Lindsay.
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