Agimak Lake Trail (moderate to difficult- 15 portages)

The Agimak Trail canoe route from Ignace to White Otter Lake came into prominence following the Township’s birth as a railway point for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1879 but pottery fragments and stone tools found at campsites and on portages attest to usage by aboriginal inhabitants for thousands of years before the Department of Lands and Forests sent fire rangers to clear portages for firefighting purposes and early settlers began canoeing into the wilderness. At the turn of the 20th century, Jimmy McQuat began hauling supplies from Ignace for his Castle on White Otter Lake.

Agimak Trail Facts:

• Preferred paddling: Full Season (mid-May to mid- October)
• The route can also be accessed at Devil’s Gap Lake. From Hwy 17 (22 km west of Ignace), go south on Doreen lake Road; proceed 26 km to intersection, then 4.5 km east on Moosehide Road (portage 11 crosses the road).
• Devil’s Gap Lake has pictographs south of the gap.

Lily Pad Lake Trails

Lily Pad Lake Trails, located near Agimak Beach comprises of just under three kilometers of trails surrounding the Lily Pad Lake.

These include:

• Red Fox Trail (large loop) – 1325 meters;
• Red Fox Trail (small loop) – 220 meters;
• Black Bear Trail – 720 meters;
• Yellow Squirrel Trail – 255 meters and;
• Blue Rabbit Trail – 240 meters.

Trails can be entered or exited west of the soccer fields on Lily Pad Lake Road and across from Agimak Beach. These trails are well maintained and provide excellent chances to view birds and wildlife.

Please keep trail etiquette in mind when using them.

Sandbar Provincial Park Trails

Sandbar Provincial Park offers avid hikers, casual walkers and cyclists a choice of three scenic trails:

Silhouette Trail – 2 km (moderate)

This trail weaves its way through Jack Pine Woods, aspen forests and wetlands. Along the trail you will see a variety of plant and wildlife silhouettes with descriptive information sheets.

Red Pine Trail – 0.5 km (easy)

This small self-guided trail is great for a short walk through the wilderness. It takes you through a natural Red Pine stand and along the trail you will see remains of burnt out trees, a result of a forest fire in the early 1900s

Rockcliff Trail – 4 km (moderate)

This trail will familiarize you with some of the unique natural and historical features of the park.

To locate geocaches on some of these trails and interact with other outdoor enthusiasts, be sure to visit our Geocache page!