Easy and Beautiful Hike on the Lonesome Bog Trail
I can’t express how much I loved the Lonesome Bog Trail at Esker Lakes Provincial Park! It’s true, I’ve never compiled favourites nor a Top Ten trails list before, but if I did, this destination in Northeastern Ontario would be on it.
Lonesome Bog Trail – 1.5 km easy loop
A single path runs from the trailhead to the boardwalk, alongside Sausage Lake to the Lonesome Bog’s edge.
I don’t remember seeing trail markers along the way, but the path is well-worn and easy to follow.
Walking bog-side.
A boardwalk begins where the bog’s edge meets the forest, so there are only a few soggy steps to continue the trail!
Read more about this fascinating environment in Ontario Park’s blog.
Mixed forest and erratic boulders are the main features when returning along the trail.
This lookout sign is the only trail marker I remember seeing on the loop!
More Boardwalks
Lonesome Bog Lookout
Although there isn’t an official lookout spot over the lake, on the return, the trail gained enough elevation that I had views of Sausage Lake through the trees.
To complete the loop, one of the park roads connects back to the trailhead and provides spectacular views of Sausage Lake, before finishing the trail.
