The Crack - Killarney PP, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 46° 03.681 W 081° 20.908
17T E 473047 N 5100922
One of the most popular lookouts in Killarney Provincial Park.
Waymark Code: WMWNEM
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/21/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua
Views: 2

"The Crack" is a geological formation in Killarney Provincial Park, essentially it is a large divide in high bluff. The divide is littered with boulders, allowing hikers to make their way on foot up to the top of the ridge.

From the Ontario Highpoints website:

The Crack is a stunning steep sided crevasse slicing through a quartzite rock cliff, located Killarney Provincial Park. The destination is popular with hikers for the iconic Killarney views of pristine lakes framed by the white quartzite La Cloche mountains.

From the Killarney Outfitters website:

This trip begins just off of hwy 637 on an old logging road that winds into the park for about 20 minutes and then joins with the La Cloche Silhouette trail. The Silhouette trail remains relatively flat for another ½ hour and then starts to incline, gradually at first, then quite sharply up to “The Crack”, a deep crevasse that forms walls on the sides of the trail. Once through the crack you will be treated to one of the most beautiful views in the park. This panoramic vista allows you to look down upon crystal blue Killarney and O.S.A. lakes. Be sure to bring your camera to preserve the memory. If you are hiking, be sure that you are in good shape and that you get an early start. The trail heads toward Kakakise Lake and continues to "the Crack" passing through forested and rocky sections. Climbing "the Crack" requires concentration and effort. Large boulders broken away from the rock faces provide the "stairs" which must be negotiated to reach the ridge top. Once on the ridge the view is magnificent, overlooking inland lakes and white hills in the park and the vast coastline of Georgian Bay.

There is a day-use fee to hike this trail and a pay-and-display machine is available at the trailhead parking area.

Type of overlook: Walk by

Picnic tables: no

Benches: no

Water/restrooms: no

Overlook designation: Designated

Elevation: 1,165.00

View:
The lakes and wilderness of Killarney Provincial Park, the La Cloche mountains, Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) and Manitoulin Island.


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