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Point Trail loop

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Tay Valley

Point Trail loop

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Point Trail loop

01:35

6.11km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Murphys Point Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

Point Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This easy loop combines many of the park's best features into a relatively short walk. The trail winds through mature forest, crosses smooth Canadian Shield bedrock, and repeatedly returns to the shoreline of Big Rideau Lake. Frequent openings in the trees provide views across the lake and surrounding islands, while the mostly level terrain makes for a relaxed hike. It's an excellent introduction to Murphy's Point Provincial Park's mix of forest, granite outcrops, and lakeshore scenery.

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2.31 km

Big Rideau Lake

Highlight • Lake

As the largest lake on the Rideau Canal system, Big Rideau Lake stretches across a maze of bays, islands, and rocky shorelines. Several sections of the trail follow the water's edge, offering uninterrupted views across the lake and opportunities to spot loons, herons, and passing boats. The combination of clear water, exposed granite, and forested shoreline creates some of the most scenic viewpoints in Murphy's Point Provincial Park.

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3.81 km

Murphy's Point Provincial Park

Highlight • Forest

Murphy's Point Provincial Park protects a classic Canadian Shield landscape of granite ridges, mixed forest, wetlands, and lakeshore. The park is particularly known for its excellent hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and the historic Silver Queen Mica Mine, one of the few mines in Ontario open for guided tours. With direct access to Big Rideau Lake and a network of well-maintained trails, it's one of the region's best places to experience eastern Ontario's natural scenery.

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6.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 2 July

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