DSD of the wonderful Summit Stones & Adventure Musings blog recommended we add the Grey Owl Trail to our list of the best hikes in the world.
And we have.
You might think this a surprising addition. It’s a relatively easy 40km (25mi) walk along Kingsmere lake in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan. (This is the rugged, rocky “Canadian Shield” — not the flat prairies.)
More information on Trailpeak.com – Grey Owl Trail
One of the criteria for inclusion on besthike is historical significance. The destination — pilgrimage you might even say — is Grey Owl’s cabin.
His is one of the greatest stories of wilderness lore. A British white man born Archibald Belaney (1888) who took on a First Nations identity. Grey Owl wrote books eventually becoming a spokesperson for conservation and the traditional lifestyle of indigenous peoples.
Our contributors from Saskatoon have hiked the Grey Owl Trail many times. Their favourite itinerary is to hike one way, paddle a canoe the other. Half of your hiking group walks, half paddles. (Packs are transported by canoe.)
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