Coureurs de Bois Outdoors Club
Located in Elliot Lake, Ontario, the "Jewel in the Wilderness" Please scroll to the bottom of this page for more information.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Special announcement 2025 04 23
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Milikin mine road and firetower road 2025 04 22
Some see T.B.A hikes as To Be Announced . Seven hikers decided that T.B.A means
Thurs apr 24 hike note 2025 04 22
This Thursday's morning hike will include a map & compass practice in the area west of Frame Cr. The practice is part 2 of the theory lesson given some time ago at a monthly meeting. The hike leader will provide compasses and maps, but if you own a compass (or a map), bring it!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Mt Dufour & around Horne Lake 2025 04 10
Ever eager for a new, alternate route challenge, nine hikers unanimously said 'Yes, let's do it' ... even after being told that it would begin by snowshoeing up Mt. Dufour and would involve a hike through the Sheriff Creek trails and then around Horne Lake. So it was that plans for hiking the snowmachine trail north of the Quirke tailings was put on hold again. Climbing up the Family run on Mount Dufour was not easy but all proved up to the task with multiple breaks, except, of course, for Janie, who automatically kicks into high gear when faced with a hill and stops for nothing! With a final good rest at the top, we began our exploration of the trail that would connect us to the ridge overlooking Horne Lake island. Certainly not a trail we do often, it was quite delightful and was, quite literally, all downhill from here! We pushed on, down the back side of the mountain, towards the Sheriff Creek area making tracks through relatively untouched snow! - in April!... Beautiful! The blue trail along the base of the mountain took us to the bridge connecting us with the snowmachine trail which eventually brought us back to our cars. Safe to say this was definitely a Thursday hike! Many were looking forward to a nice long rest at home - or maybe a nap?
Panel mine road walk 2025 04 15
The day started out gloomy and dreary. Our collective mood was not improved with the intermittent snow showers on our way to the meeting spot at Scotiabank parking area.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Special hike Sun Apr 13th 2025 04 12
Meet at Scotia bank at Noon... 2-3 hr easy hike along Serpent river rd, view the falls and railway bridge area...Jean Guy will lead this hike
Denison mine rd 2025 04 12
Nine nimble people ( nimbletons?)
Upcoming out of town hike 2025 04 12
I try to give a few weeks notice for any out of town hikes coming up so for those who may be interested, take note ( Thurs May 1st )... If conditions are right, this will be a hike to Mt Victoria with a side trip to check out the serpent river rapids ( not the usual area you may be familiar with) which should have a great flow. Since this is an out of town hike don't plan to be back till approx 330pm. Water/snack proper hiking footwear & extra socks, hiking poles, and light rain gear are all recommended. Though there is no climbing per say there is some scrambling in a few areas, this is not geared to beginner hikers and is similar in nature to a (Cougar Mtn, Mt Belvedere, Bolger lake) type of hike, car pooling is highly recommended as there is limited space to park. Rain date will be Fri May 2nd.