Beaver Pond Trail

This 1.24-mile loop starts at Highway 60 km 45.2 and drops through mixed forest to two beaver ponds, then crosses a boardwalk over Amikeus Creek before climbing back toward the parking area. It is a short, moderate interpretive walk, with a beaver dam, a lodge and a high overlook as its main draws. Budget about an hour if you pause at the water; the park’s 1.5-hour estimate leaves time to use the interpretive booklet and stop at both viewpoints.

Several stair sets and short climbs make the route feel more demanding than its mileage suggests. The trail descends toward the ponds first, then returns on a separate stretch through the forest; blue markers help at junctions. The boardwalk crosses the wet meadow at water level, and a higher lookout opens over the ponds near the end. A few lower viewpoints give you a closer look along the way. After rain, the rocky, rooted tread can be slippery or muddy.

The ponds, lodge and dam are the surest highlights; a live beaver is a bonus, not a dependable sighting. The trail booklet adds context about beaver-pond ecology. From the upper lookout, frame the wetland and both ponds together to see how much of the landscape the beavers have shaped.

Use the marked Beaver Pond Trail parking area at Highway 60 km 45.2; a valid park permit is required. Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than two metres. This is not a step-free walk: expect stairs, uneven rock and roots, and short climbs.