Ontario · Hiking

Homesteader Trail

1.8 mi
loop
395 ft
climb
1,238 ft
high point
Loop
route

Homesteader Trail is a 1.8-mile loop in Ontario, Canada, inside Arrowhead Provincial Park. It runs between about 1,100 ft and 1,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Huntsville, about 4.6 miles north of the trailhead. Stubb's Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Arrowhead Lake Campground and Tea Kettle Campground are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Homesteader Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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