AP9SS+ / Name / Description / Use of this sample station in previous expeditions (shows APXss numbers)
100 / Don Valley / First SS in park under Overlea Bridge. Simulation 0. Data marked - but marks not recorded / AP2 – 8: 100
101 / Hilton Falls - Forest / Simulation 1 - Forested Site near escarpment edge / AP3, 4, 6 – 101
AP5, 7 – 102
102 / Hilton Falls - River / Simulation 2 – River site up stream of Hilton Falls. / AP3, 4, 6 – 102
AP5, 7 – 101
103 / Don Valley / Simulation 3 - Second SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 103
104 / Don Valley / Simulation 4 - Third SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 104
111 / Bluff Lake / Park at the beginning of Opeongo Road and H60. Carefully cross the highway and take the portage (yellow sign) just east of the intersection. Follow this portage trail for about 700m to Bluff Lake. The trail can be pretty wet at the beginning. Notice the impressive 2m tall beaver dam about 100 m up the trail. / AP4 – 6: Not Used
AP7 – 8: 111
121 / Cloud Lake / Hike around trail in the appropriate direction. Just between post 7 and post 8 is the Cloud Lake SS. Use the GPS to carefully identify the actual site as the trail follows Cloud Lake for 50 to 100 m. / AP4 – 8: 121
122 / Coon Lake / Hike onward to post 13a at Coon Lake. The turn off is after than it used to be- but should be well signed. Bring a Centennial Trail Guide with you to assist you with this diversion. The turn you will make is a left turn. When complete you will retreat to the turn and continue on the Centennial Ridges Trail and follow it back to the parking lot. / AP4 – 8: 123
123 / Rutter Lake / Hike to post 12 at Rutter Lake. Use the GPS to get the exact location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
124 / Bat Lake Creek / Hike into the Bat Lake trail about 1 km. You will arrive at a small creek that is crossed by a small wooden bridge. The sample station is the centre of the bridge. / AP4 – 8: 423
AP19: Not Used
125 / Bat Lake / Hike around to post 10. The centre of the sample station is roughly three metres from the dock access. If stable the dock can be used for water sampling and temperature profiling (HYPRO) / AP4 – 8: 424
AP19: Not Used
131 / Guskewau Lake / Hike over the bridge crossing the Oxtongue River and after about 200m you will come to a trail junction. Take the right fork and after about 1 hour you will arrive at Guskewau Lake. The sample station is 10 to 20 m down the small stream from the lake itself. Again use the GPS carefully to correctly identify the SS location. / AP4 – 6, 8: 131
AP7: 132 (due to rain ½ day)
132 / Ramona Lake / Hike another hour or so along the trail in a northerly direction. You will approach Ramona Lake. Pass the lake on the trail until you come to its northwestern corner. This is the sample station. Use the GPS to identify the location with precision. / AP4 – 6, 8: 132
AP7: Cancelled due to rain
133 / Thunder Lake / Continue hiking north of Ramona Lake. You will soon come to a trail junction. Continue north- now on the Yellow Trail (instead of blue). After a walk of about 25 minutes you will cross a portage path that leads between Thunder and Tonkela Lakes. Turn left onto this trail and go down to the shore of Thunder Lake. This is the sample station. Use the GPS to guide you. / AP4 – 6, 8: 133
AP7: Cancelled due to rain
134 / Tonkela Lake / Now follow the portage back over the Western Upland Trail all the way to Tonkela Lake. The shore is your sample station. / AP4 – 8: Not used
200 / Don Valley / First SS in park under Overlea Bridge. Simulation 0. Data marked - but marks not recorded / AP2 – 8: 200
201 / Hilton Falls - River / Simulation 2 - Forested Site near escarpment edge / AP3, 4, 6: 201
AP5, 7: 202
202 / Hilton Falls - Forest / Simulation 1 - Slightly upstream of Hilton Falls / AP3, 4, 6: 202
AP5, 7: 201
203 / Don Valley / Simulation 3 - Second SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 203
204 / Don Valley / Simulation 4 - Third SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 204
211 / PineTree Lake / Drive to km 50. Immediately across from the km 50 sign is a small driveway (south side) where you can park the van. Follow the portage signs to Pinetree Lake. The hike is about 1 km one way. The sample station is located at the lake / AP4 – 8: 311
221 / Madawaska River / Drive to km 30 and the Highland Backpacking Trail. Hike in on the blue trail about 2km from the road you will cross a large wooden bridge. The sample station is in the centre of the bridge. Caution students to be careful about their sampling as the current is strong in this part of the river. / AP4 – 8: 321
222 / Starling Lake / Continue hiking along the blue trail. After a few hills- the trail will pass by a small lake. The sample station is at the first access of the lake. Use the GPS to be sure of its location. / AP4 – 8: 322
223 / Creek on Provoking Portage / Continue hiking on the blue trail. As you leave Starling Lake and climb a hill you will encounter a blue-blue trail junction at the top. Take the LEFT trail and proceed along the ridge. When you get to the Overlook side trail encourage the students to take it as you a tremendous view of Starling Lake and the surrounding countryside. A good lunch stop. Then retreat the 250m of the side trail and continue on the blue trail. At the bottom of the hill it will cross a portage trail between Lake of Two Rivers and Provoking Lake. Turn LEFT and follow the portage in the direction of Lake of Two Rivers. After about 10 minutes you will cross over a small brook which is the sample station. Use the GPS to make sure you have the right place. / AP4 – 8: 323
224 / Madawaska River near Pog Lake / Continue north on the portage trail until to reach the Mountain Bike Trail right beside the lake. Turn RIGHT and hike east along the mountain bike trail for about 3 km. Use the GPS to identify the location of the sample station. NOTE to return to the van- hike along the Railway Mountain Bike Trail all the way to the Two Rivers Store. From there the driver can walk up to the Highland Parking lot (2km) or (usually) one of the other groups will be having a snack at the store and the driver will take you. / AP4 – 8: 324
231 / Rosepond Lake / Drive to km 40 and turn SOUTH onto Rock Lake Road. Please drive slowly on this dirt road as the surface can be rough. Drive right to the end and then turn LEFT and follow the signs to the Booth's Rock Trail. This should be 9 km south of the highway. Hiking in the direction of the arrows- you will encounter the miromitic Rosepond Lake after about 15 to 20 minutes. Use the GPS to verify the precise location of the sample station. / AP4 – 8: 511
AP19: 621
232 / Gordon Lake / Continue along the Booth's Rock trail until you come to Gordon Lake. The trail will veer sharply uphill- but stay to the left and go right down to the lakeshore which is the sample station. / AP4 – 8: 333, 723
AP19: 622
233 / Booth's Rock Summit / Retreat from the lakeshore and turn LEFT when you get to the trail and go up the large hill. The next sample station is at the cliff top. The actual SS is about 20 or 30 metres back from the cliff edge. Please use caution at the cliff as it is about 100m high. / AP4 – 8: Not used
AP19: 623
234 / Rock Lake / Continue following the trail as it begins its descent down from the cliff. It will reach the old rail bed. If time permits allow the students an exploration of the old Barclay Estate which is on your map. The remains of the tennis court are there as well as the boat house and barbeque pits. Moving along the rail bed use the GPS to find the final sample station on this trail. / AP4 – 8: Not used
AP19: 624
235 / Beaver Pond Boardwalk / Drive back out to the highway and then east to km 45 and the Beaver Pond Trail. Hike the trail in direction of the arrows. Post 3 is in the middle of a boardwalk. This is the sample station. Please do not block the entire boardwalk as other hikers will want to pass. / AP4 – 8: 611
AP19: 625
236 / Beaver Pond Dam / Continue hiking this trail around to the beaver dam site at post 5. The sample station is below the dam. Use the image to locate yourself. / AP4 – 8: 334
AP19: Not Used
237 / Brewer Lake / Drive east along the highway to the parking lot at Brewer Lake near km 49. Use the GPS to identify the sample station / AP4 – 8, 19: Not used
238 / Costello Lake / Turn WEST and drive back to the Opeongo Road at km 45. Turn RIGHT and park in the parking lot located up the road a few hundred metres on the left. Use the GPS to locate the position of the SS. / AP4 – 8, 19: Not used
300 / Don Valley / First SS in park under Overlea Bridge. Simulation 0. Data marked - but marks not recorded / AP2 – 8: 300
301 / Hilton Falls - River / Simulation 1 - Slightly upstream of Hilton Falls / AP3, 4, 6: 301
AP5, 7: 302
302 / Hilton Falls - Forest / Simulation 2 - Forested Site near escarpment edge / AP3, 4, 6: 302
AP5, 7: 301
303 / Don Valley / Simulation 3 - Second SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 303
304 / Don Valley / Simulation 4 - Third SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 304
311 / Jack Lake Boardwalk / Drive to km 27 on the highway. The parking lot is on the south side- but the trail is to the north. Use care crossing the highway. For this one time hike the trail in the OPPOSITE direction indicated by the arrows. This means that the first post you will encounter is post 10. Hike in about 1 km to the centre of a board walk. This is your sample station. The soil work can be done at the north end of the board walk. Use the GPS if you are confused. / AP4 – 7: In forest around post 7 precise location imprecise. Boardwalk location not used.
AP8: 411
321 / Lower Mizzy Lake / Drive to km 15. Use some care as the turn is at the bottom of a hill right across from the seaplane base. Hike the trial in the direction indicated by the arrows. Use the GPS to find the first site. It should take about 15 minutes to reach this first SS / AP4 – 8: Not used
322 / Upper Mizzy Lake / Continue following the trail as it passes the first lake and then opens into a second one (actually a continuation of the first). Use the GPS to get the correct position. / AP4 – 8: Not used
323 / West Rose Lake / Continue along the trail. It will join an old rail bed- which is a continuation of the rail bed we stood on at Cache Lake Station. The next sample station is at West Rose Lake. Use the GPS to get the correct location. / AP4 – 8: 421
324 / Wolf Howl Pond / Continue along the rail bed to Wolf Howl Pond. This is the location of the sample station again use the GPS to get the precise location. / AP4 – 8: 534
325 / March Hare Lake / Soon after Wolf Howl Pond the trail leaves the rail bed and returns to the forest. After some time (perhaps 45 minutes) you will come to March Hare Lake. Again- use the GPS to determine the precise location of the SS. / AP4 – 8 : 422
326 / Dizzy Lake / Continue hiking along the trail after about 20 to 25 minutes you will come to Dizzy Lake. Use the GPS to find the precise location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
331 / Whitefish Lake / The first site is in the natural shoreline near our campsite. Use the GPS to get an accurate position for the SS. / AP4 – 8: Not used
332 / Kearny Lake / Hike north of Whitefish campground north along the portage path (it is east of the campground driveway) until you come to Kearny Lake. This is the sample station. Use the GPS to verify your location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
333 / Pog Lake / In Kearney campground follow the trails so that you cross the highway on the bicycle trail. This will bring you into the Pog Lake Campground. Follow the bike trail and watch the GPS as you close in on your sample station. / AP4 – 7: Not used
AP8: 434
334 / Lake of Two Rivers -Provoking / Rejoin the bike trail and follow it south of Pog lake and onto the Old Railway Mountain Bike Trail. Turn RIGHT and hike about 3 km to the junction of the portage trail from Lake of Two Rivers to Provoking Lake. This trail junction is your next sample station. / AP4 – 8: Not used
335 / Provoking Lake / Now follow the portage trail all the way to Provoking Lake. The lake shore is the sample station. / AP4 – 8: Not used
336 / Overlook Junction / Retreat from the lakeshore on the portage trail- but then where the portage crosses the backpacking trail turn LEFT and go WEST to the junction of the blue trail and the overlook side trail. This junction point is the final sample station. Afterward encourage the students to walk the short 250m overlook trail as the view is pretty impressive a nice spot for lunch. NOTE to return to Whitefish Lake hike back along the portage trail and back into Pog Lake Campground- but this time walk to the auto exit and this will put you right at the entrance to Whitefish Lake campground. Pog Lake will be closed- but do be careful walking on the access road to Whitefish Lake. Remember...Walk facing traffic! / AP4 – 8, 19: Not used
400 / Don Valley / First SS in park under Overlea Bridge. Simulation 0. Data marked - but marks not recorded / AP2 – 8: 300
401 / Hilton Falls - River / Simulation 1 - Slightly upstream of Hilton Falls / AP3, 4, 6: 301
AP5, 7: 302
402 / Hilton Falls - Forest / Simulation 2 - Forested Site near escarpment edge / AP3, 4, 6: 302
AP5, 7: 301
403 / Don Valley / Simulation 3 - Second SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 303
404 / Don Valley / Simulation 4 - Third SS in park under Overlea Bridge / AP2 – 8: 304
411 / Sunday Creek / Hike the Big Pines trail in the direction of the arrows. Be careful to stay on the trail when it intersects the dogsledding trail. The Big Pines trail is marked with blue discs nailed to the trees. About halfway around near the old logging camp there is access to a stream. This is the sample station. Use the GPS to obtain the precise location. / AP4 – 8: 724
421 / Maple Leaf Lake / Hike over the bridge crossing the Oxtongue River and after about 200m you will come to a trail junction. Take the left fork and after about 1 hour you will arrive at Maple Leaf Lake. The sample station is near the first water access. Use the GPS to obtain the precise position. / AP4 – 8: 521
422 / Oxtongue River / Retreat to the bridge crossing the Oxtongue River. The sample station is effectively in the centre of the bridge. Do any soil work on the side of the river on the opposite side of the river from the picnic area. / AP4 – 8: 522
423 / Tea Lake / Drive to the Tea Lake Campground access. It will be closed- but park out of the way near it. Hike down through the campground to an access point on Tea Lake. Use the GPS to obtain a precise position. / AP4 – 8: Not used
424 / Canoe Lake / Drive further east and turn left into the Canoe Lake parking area. The sample station is east of the parking area at the extreme south end of the lake. It is NOT up at the lodge area. Use the GPS to guide you. / AP4 – 8: Not used
425 / Peck Lake / Drive to km 19 and hike the Peck Lake trail in the direction of the arrows. The sample station is centred on post 8. / AP4 – 8: 523
426 / Bat Lake Creek / AP10 ++
427 / Bat Lake / Post 10 / AP10++
431 / Gateway Lake / Drive west about 3 km past the West Gate. On the south side is a lake. Use the GPS to identify the precise location of the SS. / AP4 – 8: Not used
432 / Gateway Creek / Return to the West Gate. The Fen Lake cross country ski trail is located at the West Gate on the south side. Follow the track on the GPS and / or the map provide to make sure you are on the correct part of the trail leading to Gateway Creek. The first access to the creek is the sample station use the GPS to confirm the location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
433 / Source Lake / Drive to the Mizzy Lake trail and take the right branch of the loop. Approximately 2 km into the trail it turns sharply onto the old OAPS rail bed (This point on GPS - All seniors have been here on Pre-Trip). Instead of turning left turn right and follow the old rail bed to the shore of Source Lake (500 m or so.). After you finish return the way you came. / AP1-8: Not Used
434 / Smoke Lake / Drive past the Canoe Lake / Smoke Access crossroad. Perhaps 500m east of this intersection is an overlook of Smoke Lake to the south. This is the site of the sample station. The GPS can guide you for the precise location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
435 / Lake of Two Rivers-East Beach / Drive past the Two Rivers Store and Lake of Two Rivers. At the east end of the big lake is a road going south that leads to a number of things including the East Beach boat launch. The sample station is at the water access of the boat launch. This is the outlet of Lake of Rivers as it drains into Whitefish Lake. Again Use the GPS to precisely identify the sample station location. / AP4 – 8: Not used
500 / Don Valley / First SS in park under Overlea Bridge. Simulation 0. Data marked - but marks not recorded / AP1: MGCI, AP2: Don Valley, AP3 – 8: 600
501 / Hilton Falls - River / Simulation 1 - Slightly upstream of Hilton Falls / AP1: MGCI, AP2: Don Valley, AP3 – 8: 601