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Hawk Lake Log Chute

Big Hawk Lake Road, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
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Ranked #4 of 6 attractions in Haliburton
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveler Description: Hawk Lake Log Chute  A must See   A log chute is a man-made trough that was used to carry logs over rough river landscape to a sawmill. The log chute... more »
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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

One gets a really strong sense of the tough life for the people that operated the chute had, Read the information. More

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Oshawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2011

The log chute is pretty cool-looking, but I feel the bigger attraction is the walking trail on he other side of the river! Go across the bridge that overlooks the chute, and begin a very scenic hike up the hill through amazing forests with great views! The walk is quite challenging though- not that you need rock climbing gear or... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2011

Great place to have your picnic and see one of the local sights More

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Ontario, Canada
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81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2010

This is a nice roadside stop in the Haliburton area.. but a good piece of Canadiana. The area is very attractive in both fall and in spring when melt-waters are really high. We enjoyed a stroll along the banks. More

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