Today I went to Petroglyphs Provincial Park in Woodview, Ontario (about 45 minutes north of Peterborough). It was a beautiful day for a hike, partly sunny and around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. There was still quite a bit of snow on the ground, but at least no ice so it wasn't nearly as treacherous as my last hike (see Warsaw Caves). This park is well-known for its 900 Aboriginal carvings in marble. Unfortunately for us, the petroglyph buildings were closed, so we weren't able to view them. I'll have to make a trip back to see them during their open season (May-October). We hiked the West Day-Use Trail and then took a short detour towards the buildings that housed the petroglyphs along the Nanabush trail. The entire park is full of evergreens, with tall pines lining the trails. It was very beautiful! Overall the hike was a pretty easy one, in that there were only a few small hills to hike up. The diverse trails wound through upland forest, rocky bluffs, and wetlands. A few small rivers made for nice scenic stops along the way. We had the park to ourselves, which was very nice, but I am sure it gets much busier when the petroglyph builings are open. Below are a few photos of the trip, as well as links to the park's website and hiking trail information.
Petroglyphs Provincial Park website: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/petr.html
Hiking Trail information: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/petr-hiking.html
Hiking Trail information: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/petr-hiking.html