After a quick breakfast stop at a quaint little spot called Gray's beach, I headed east on a recent road trip passed a large sign "Landon's Bay - 1000 Island Nati
onal Park" and decided to pull off the 1000 Island Parkway between Mallorytown and Ganonoque to have a look.
The entrance to the park was closed off, but there were a few cars parked along the side of the front gate, so I did the same. Not sure what to expect, I brought my camera along.
I ended up spending a couple of hours here checking out the some of the trails. The Donevan trail was by far my favourite with mythical features like hand-laid stone walls and bridges and an old 'wishing tree' like something out of a story book.
The Landon's Bay 1000 Islands Tower which stretches 400 feet above the horizon of Hill Island, Ontario is unfortunately closed off due to COVID, but you are still able to find enough of a view in the area. I was told by a fellow hiker that the area used to be a campground, but I figured since it is so close to Hwy 401, it wouldn't make for a good night's sleep with the noise, so probably the reason that phased out.
Overall, this was definitely worth checking out and glad I did. There are plenty of signs to get around, but I'd suggest more might improve the experience. It's pretty unique here and in it's entirety is encompasses over 225 acres of forested walking trails. I'd definitely recommend if you are passing by.
