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Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail

Pukaskwa National Park, Ontario

Hard
Distance
59.6 km
Elev. gain
1,459 m
Start
Hattie Cove (Pukaskwa Visitor Centre)
Finish
North Swallow River

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km179–312 m above sea level58.5 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Hideaway Lake

Campsites

  • White Gravel River 3
  • Nicols Cove 2
  • Morrison Harbour 2
  • Willow River 6
  • Hook Falls 3

Common questions

How long is the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail?
The Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail is 59.6 km (37 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail have?
The Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail has about 1,459 m (4,787 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail?
Far rates the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail start and finish?
The Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail runs between Hattie Cove (Pukaskwa Visitor Centre) and North Swallow River.
Is there water on the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail, including Hideaway Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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