Guide To Eagles Nest Lookout
The Nest is an incredible hike near Ottawa, Ontario that will give all of your followers some serious adventure envy! While you’ll have to brave a scary cliff edge, the views you’ll find below will be completely worth the trip. The Nest requires a hike that leads to a 120-metre high cliff.
How Do You Get To Eagles Nest Lookout
The Nest is about an hour drive from Ottawa. Starting on road 417 past Arnprior, then switching to highway 508 west. The path entrance is 2.2km past the Calabogie Peaks Ski Resort to the top of the mountain. Most days, you’ll see people parked on the side of the road at the entrance.
History of Eagles Lookout
The surrounding area is mostly part of the Algonquin Anishinabe community that’s lived here for hundreds of years. They regard this as a sacred site, because the resident eagles can see in all directions when they fly above. It is said that the closer you are to the sky, the closer to the Great Spirit, Kitchi Manitou.
If you look carefully, you might find a sign of an eagle sitting atop the four sacred colours of the Anishinabe nation — marking the trail to Eagle’s Nest.
The Easy Trail
This is the easiest way to get to the top. On the road, you’ll notice an Eagles Sign indicating the start of the trail. It will take you to a logging road that gradually climbs uphill through the woods. Just follow the signs with arrows up.
Hike Length: 1.5-km Loop
Amount of Time to do: 1 hour
The Long Trail
Looking for a more challenging hike? Manitou Mountain Trail connects with Eagles Nest Lookout. It has three lookouts, including the Eagles Nest Lookout (the best one). There are two trailheads that can be used to access this Manitou Mountain Trail. The eastern trailhead entrance is found on Barrett Chute Rd, 2.7km east of the Calabogie Peaks Resort. The western trailhead is found on Calabogie Rd #508, 2.4km west of the Calabogie Peaks Resort.
Hike Length: 9-km Loop
Amount of Time to do: 4 hours
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