The Raymond Trail follows the historic colonization route from the old Parry Sound Road to Skeleton Lake. The trail, with moderate hills, passes through field and forest. In places, you can still see the logs of the corduroy road, laid down to help settlers over the boggy sections. The trail wanders through dense hemlock stands that are a favourite habitat of deer, especially during the winter, and through hardwoods that are brilliant during the autumn. The route bypasses a large gravel pit and an abandoned hunt camp, ending at Skeleton Lake Road 2.
At this point you have a choice of returning the way you came or travelling a similar distance along Skeleton Lake Road 2 to Highway 141 and back to the starting point. Alternatively, you can turn right, where a short walk takes you down the hill to the public wharf on Skeleton Lake.
Link to trail map: https://www.muskokalakes.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Images/Recreation-and-Leisure/Hiking-Trails/Raymond-Trail-Map.jpg
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
