With over 4000 freshwater lakes in the area, it follows that Elliot Lake offers a variety of excellent canoe routes and as much adventure as you can handle. Area canoe trips vary greatly from a few hours to either three or four day adventures depending on which route suits you best. Elliot Lake makes an excellent base for your canoeing trip with accommodations, parking, restaurants and rentals.

Canoeing in the area will provide you the opportunity to relax, watch wildlife and enjoy all of nature’s serene beauty.

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Whether your favourite mode of wilderness transportation involves walking shoes or hiking boots, Elliot Lake offers the perfect outdoor experience. From a leisurely afternoon jaunt to an extended expedition, the Elliot Lake area offers a variety of trails and routes featuring some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ontario. The beauty of the area will help you appreciate that you are truly in Paradise.

Many hiking trails are found on the diverse terrain surrounding Elliot Lake offering hikers a variety of trail lengths and skill levels. An easy stroll through gentle terrain or a challenging rugged trail involving climbing and descending for the more advanced level hiker are found around Elliot Lake. A number of lookouts, interesting flora, swimming and camping areas, wildlife and historical sites are but a few of the highlights of the area.