Opeongo Heritage Trail – Barry’s Bay
Walk in the footsteps of the area’s forefathers, as you travel one of the Ottawa Valley’s oldest settlement roads. Opened late 2009, the trail offers a glimpse of the conditions that the settlers to the Madawaska Valley had to endure as they looked for their new lands. The trail can be accessed just outside of Barry’s Bay on the Old Barry’s Bay Road or off of Opeongo Road (between Wilno and Barry’s Bay). Look for signs.
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Region(s): Renfrew CountyNearby towns and cities: Bancroft | Barry's Bay | Wilno
Opeongo Heritage Trail – Barry’s Bay characteristics
Length: Approx. 10 km.Difficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Crushed limestone
Trail use: Hiking, Cross-country skiing, and Equestrian
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: None
Attractions: None
Contact:
info@madawaskavalley.on.ca
Township of Madawaska Valley Phone: 866-222-8699/613-756-2747
Find it: 19350 Opeongo Line, Barry's Bay, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.4892050
Longitude: -77.6679580
There are a lot of great things on this trails including wildlife, plants and mushrooms, especially honey mushrooms in the Fall. Be prepared for great hike
Skuce built his home on the opeongo trail on just outside Barrys bay and the settlement was called Bark lake settlement . his daughters name was Daley,is there any history 0n this.
Douglas, thanks for the enquiry. I do not have any information on the history of the Bark Lake settlement or the Skuce family.
Douglas, I am a descendant of the first Richard Skuce family and children who settled on the Opeongo line and would pleased to share the information I have.