drove up to King Mountain yesterday afternoon (oct 1), one of the trails i have not done before. lots of climbing up and down but definitely worth it for the views and all the little discoveries.

i went with another photo buddy and we spent at least 3 hours on the trail! i think this means it would take the average hiker about 1.5 hrs. (cameras always slow us down!)

fall colours are a bit late this year, but there was certainly enough vibrant foliage to make it interesting.

saw lots of chipmunks, red squirrel, a red-tailed hawk soaring on thermals, and at sunset when we got back to the lake at the start of the loop, a family of beavers was swimming out of the lodge!

at the top there’s lots of bedrock and great views of the ottawa valley, best on a clear day (yesterday was hazy). very exposed and windy so dress warm on cool days.

trail is very rough in parts, wear good shoes and take it slow if you’re not an experienced hiker.

i’ll definitely do it again!