This is what our precious granddaughter says when she visits us!
"I had the BEST day ever!"
Thursday, we went for a walkabout. Foley Mountain is part of the
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA). We've been to the
RVCA Rideau Ferry beach and the regatta. It's a great spot for kids! They have a beach, too.
You can download their map from their website:
Download Foley Mountain Trail Guide
RVCA has
9 conservation spots to visit, as well as educational programs, but Foley Mountain was one we hadn't been to yet.
Having been a special education for most of my teaching career, I enjoyed the wheelchair-friendly trail.
This is a fabulous time of year to visit lookouts, since the leaves aren't out yet, and you can see these fabulous vistas. I've been to the
Dorset Tower Lokout, in Huntsville, and we climbed to the
Blueberry Mountain lookout (#4 of the
7 Wonders of Lanark County!), but not this one, near Westport, right in our Rideau Valley watershed!
Here is the view from the lookout.
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| Westport |
If a tree falls in the forest...
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| Poor old tree |
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| We have old pines like this. |
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| Merganser pair |
We walked up to the beaver pond.
Turtles!
Found on the road on the drive home!
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| We brake for snakes! |
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The spring flowers are amazing!
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| Spring Beauties |
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| Lots of great trails of varying distances! |
Interpretation centre and hard-working crew!
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| Lots of clean-up to do! |
This site can be used to obtain information and start booking processes for education programs, the group camping area, the interpretive centre, and special events.
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Don't forget to pay the $6 fees to enjoy the park!
It's only fair (fare)! We have a seasonal pass.
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| Groups camp site |
You can download their map from their website: Download Foley Mountain Trail Guide
