La Cloche Silhouette Trail

"[1] Wildlife can be seen throughout the trail - black bears, moose, wolverines, mountain lions, lynx, fishers, snakes, porcupines, beavers, river otters, among other animals, can be encountered at various points along the way.

The Baie Fine section runs for 14 kilometres, and is known for its gentle rolling hills, hardwood forests, beaver dams, and pink granite.

The trail occasionally runs through cedar forests along the banks of Kirk Creek, but for the most part follows the shoreline of Threenarrows lake as it ascends north into the La Cloche Mountains.

[3] The Hansen Township section, at 15 kilometres, has some of the most consistently difficult terrain on the trail, winding its way through the heart of the La Cloche Mountains.

The section takes hikers from the main La Cloche mountain range to lower-lying deciduous forests, and was named for Canadian paraplegic athlete Rick Hansen.

A thin boardwalk running along the Baie Fine section of the trail.
The even terrain of the mountain ridges belies the steep climbs and descents of the Hansen Township section.
A cloudy spring day atop Silver Peak, the highest point of elevation in the park.
The clear mountain lakes of the Killarney Ridge turn bright blue in the sun.
The lakes are visible in between the mountain at the top of The Crack trail.
The lakes are visible in between the mountain at the top of The Crack trail.