The Local Area

The Haliburton Highlands, named after the Scottish Highlands, are situated to the east of Muskoka and south of Algonquin and are reknown for their beautiful scenery.  There is a wide range of things to do and see:

The privately owned 70,000 acre Haliburton Forest has plenty of activities including hiking, canoeing, dogsledding, a "walk in the clouds" (at 1/2 km long, the longest in the world), fishing, mountain biking, wilderness camping, a wolf centre, educational tours, etc.

Many incredible artists have settled in the area, so you can go on a studio tour on one of the set weekends - or check if the studios are available other times.  Haliburton's Ethel Curry Gallery and Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre are excellent places to browse for beautiful art and gifts.  

Golf enthusiasts have plenty to choose from: The picture below is from the 8th tee at the Haliburton Highlands Golf Course.  Golfers can also visit the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre and Blairhampton Golf Club.

Spa facilities are also available at the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre.

Snowmobiling is excellent:  from the cottage you can access the "Miskwabi Lake Loop", which is part of the Paudash Trailblazers Snowmobile Club Trail. 

Sir Sam's, the local ski slope, is 40 minutes from the cottage.  They have just opened a new covered lift - the first in Canada.  In warmer weather it's open for mountain biking, with 10km of cross country trails and 8km of downhill trails (bikes can be rented).  

The scenic village of Haliburton (population 15,000) is 20 minutes away, situated on Head Lake.  There are grocery stores, pharmacies, a beer store and an LCBO, as well as a variety of shops and good restaurants. It also has a hospital.

Haliburton has an active community who organise a wide range of events, ranging from theatre performances to summer concerts at the lakeside, autumnal displays around the village, arts and crafts shows and a winter frost festival.