OTTER LAKE TRAIL
After Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, Otter Lake is the largest lake in the municipality of North Bay. The Otter Lake area is a pristine, undeveloped, very large natural area with extremely exciting geographical and natural history. It is also just 15 minutes from downtown North Bay. This area is possibly the best kept secret of the municipality. It is an excellent area in which to hike, canoe, camp, orienteer, and snowshoe. No buildings exist on the entire perimeter. There are two access roads to Otter Lake Recreational Lands – the South Access Road (Widdifield Station Road) and the North Access Road (McGruther’s Road).
Link to trail map:
http://discoveryroutes.ca/north-bay/otter-lake/
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Nipissing DistrictNearby towns and cities: North Bay
OTTER LAKE TRAIL characteristics
Length: 4.1 km. loopDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking and Snowshoeing
Accessibility Notes: None
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: None
Contact:
info@discoveryroutes.ca
Discovery Routes 205 Main Street East North Bay, Ontario P1B 1B2 Telephone: (705) 472-8480 ext. 223
Find it: Otter Lake – south access at 3902 Widdifield Station Rd – north access at McGruthers Rd
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 46.4005880
Longitude: -79.3063070
Snowshoeing there today, 01dec19. Had to cut some recently fallen trees. Due to snow the other trails I couldn’t see. You can go about 90 minutes round trip to the lake from the parking area, no problem. Other trail needs new flagging tape to find your way. We shoveled the entrance to parking as the plot had gone by. It was good, but needs more volunteers to maintain again. I still enjoyed it.