The Hollows are a pair of 1.0 km long parallel trails, with loop potential by taking another pair of parallel 0.8 km gravel road walks connecting them. They’re quiet, relatively easy, and wide enough for two or more walkers side by side. They lead through deep shadowed forest, to open sunny patches at their North ends. Through the seasons, you’ll scare up a few grouse, see a whole lot of Bloodroot and other Spring ephemerals, gooseberries, giant puffball mushrooms, and delicious wild apples. Should you wish to loop them, the views of farm and forest from the gravel road sections are typical of Southern Ontario. The difference in view is a nice change between the trails. You can always treat both trails as return walks to avoid any roads, &/or just make a shorter walk if you wish.
The two Hollows trails were named by the publishers of 2oldguyswalking website. They named the trail on the west side, north from Gilmour Rd, Gooseberry Hollow because of the numerous gooseberry bushes along the trail. The trail on the east side, north from Lunny Lane, is called Ranger Hollow after one of the 2oldguyswalking.
Directions: Take County Rd 10 (running north out of Port Hope) to 10th Line (running East from County Rd 10). It is recommended that you park around the “No Exit” sign at Lunny Lane. Just slightly past Lunny Lane on the North side of the 10th Line you’ll see an opening in the trees. There’s a bit of a downhill grade which levels out at Ranger’s Hollow. This link will open Google Maps at the location : https://goo.gl/maps/isfk28N8CpFvMjrw6
Continuing North on the trail will bring you out on 1st Line Eagleson Rd. Turn Left as you emerge from Ranger’s Hollow trail and walk up Eagleson. You’ll walk past a rough looking trail with no signs on it. Then you’ll see a 2 wheeled road/trail going back South (left). That will take you back down to 10th Line across from Gilmour. Turn left as you emerge onto the 10th Line and you’ll have another pleasant gravel road walk back to Lunny Lane and your car.
This material is from the 2oldguyswalking website which has a great article with images and a trail map. Go here to read this article.
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Northumberland CountyNearby towns and cities: Cobourg | Port Hope
The Hollows characteristics
Length: 3.6 km loopDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: none
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: none
Attractions: none
Contact:
Find it: 9998 Lunny Lane, Port Hope, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.1012780
Longitude: -78.3815280