The two RV Gypsies on the Split Rock Trail in Canada

	The Two RV Gypsies hiked Split Rock Trail at Lake Nipigon Basin Ontario, Canada June 26, 2013
It was hard to find the trail that was recommended to the two RV Gypsies at the Nipigon Welcome Center. See how far away the sign for the trail is from the road.

Below: Karen Duquette got up the hill first and photographed the sign, although it did not show the trail or say anything about the length of the trail.


Below: Karen Duquette took a picture of Lee Duquette coming up the hill and Lee took a picture of Karen at the top of the hill.

Below: Looking back down the hill at the truck of the two RV Gypsies.

Below: The start of the narrow, un-maintained trail.

Below: The two RV Gypsies have seen Lady Slippers several times during this trip, but always only one Lady Slipper at a time. This is the first time there were several Lady Slippers on one bush.



Below: Brittle stuff that looked like it would be soft, but was not. - And a big mushroom

Below: Part of the trail consisted of stepping on logs to avoid the mud. The trail was not maintained well, and the bushes were overflowing onto the trail.

Below: Oh my! Now the trail required using ropes to get down. Recently the two RV Gypsies used a rope to get up a short, steep hill and that was easy and fun, BUT one look at this and they knew this was different! It was down a steep, curvy, rocky area, and quite tricky, but the two RV Gypsies decided to give it a try.

Below: Lee Duquette discovered that it was a lot easier to go down backwards while using the support of the rope.

Below: A second section with a rope, tree stumps, and nasty trail down.


Below: After a couple more areas going downhill with ropes, the two RV Gypsies looked down and saw a rope section that was way too steep and dangerous. And the brief glimpse they got of the river below told them that there would be even more rope areas that are meant for only serious, experienced hikers. So they gave up on the idea of getting to the river. As shown in the photo below, it was still a very long way down to the river and waterfall.

Below: A very disappointed Lee Duquette took a rest and relaxed while enjoying the scenery before heading back to the beginning of the trail.

Below: The two RV Gypsies had to climb back up the trail and go back to the truck without ever getting to the river. These areas were much steeper then they appear in the photos, and common sense told the two RV Gypsies that it was time to turn around.

Below: After the two RV Gypsies were back on the easy part of the trail, Lee Duquette decided ---- well, who the heck knows what he was thinking, but he sure made Karen Duquette laugh. A nice way to end the hike, even though the two RV Gypsies did not get to the finish line.

Menu for the two RV Gypsies Adventures in Nipigon, Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas June 25 - 26, 2013 You may visit these six sites in any order you choose. The page you are on is grayed out and cannot be chosen.
Birch Point	Nipigon Welcome Center
Eagle Canyon Suspension Bridges	Ouimet Canyon
Alexander Dam	Split Rock Trail (this page)

It was hard to find the trail that was recommended to the two RV Gypsies at the Nipigon Welcome Center. See how far away the sign for the trail is from the road.

Below: Karen Duquette got up the hill first and photographed the sign, although it did not show the trail or say anything about the length of the trail.

Below: Karen Duquette took a picture of Lee Duquette coming up the hill and Lee took a picture of Karen at the top of the hill.

Below: Looking back down the hill at the truck of the two RV Gypsies.

Below: The start of the narrow, un-maintained trail.

Below: The two RV Gypsies have seen Lady Slippers several times during this trip, but always only one Lady Slipper at a time. This is the first time there were several Lady Slippers on one bush.

Below: Brittle stuff that looked like it would be soft, but was not. - And a big mushroom

Below: Part of the trail consisted of stepping on logs to avoid the mud. The trail was not maintained well, and the bushes were overflowing onto the trail.

Below: Lee Duquette discovered that it was a lot easier to go down backwards while using the support of the rope.

Below: A second section with a rope, tree stumps, and nasty trail down.

Below: A very disappointed Lee Duquette took a rest and relaxed while enjoying the scenery before heading back to the beginning of the trail.

Below: The two RV Gypsies had to climb back up the trail and go back to the truck without ever getting to the river. These areas were much steeper then they appear in the photos, and common sense told the two RV Gypsies that it was time to turn around.

Below: After the two RV Gypsies were back on the easy part of the trail, Lee Duquette decided ---- well, who the heck knows what he was thinking, but he sure made Karen Duquette laugh. A nice way to end the hike, even though the two RV Gypsies did not get to the finish line.

Menu for the two RV Gypsies Adventures in Nipigon, Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas June 25 - 26, 2013 You may visit these six sites in any order you choose. The page you are on is grayed out and cannot be chosen.

Birch Point

Nipigon Welcome Center

Eagle Canyon Suspension Bridges

Ouimet Canyon

Alexander Dam

Split Rock Trail (this page)

AFTER you have seen all six sections above, please continue on to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; and the Sleeping Giant, Kakabeka Falls, a lighthouse, deer, and more

Menu for the two RV Gypsies Adventures
in Nipigon, Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas
June 25 - 26, 2013
You may visit these six sites in any order you choose.
The page you are on is grayed out and cannot be chosen.

AFTER you have seen all six sections above,
please continue on to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada;
and the Sleeping Giant, Kakabeka Falls, a lighthouse, deer, and more