HIKE & PAINT 9:00 AM -1:00 PM
This session is a 4 hour adventure as we explore the Huckleberry Trail together and check out the fall colours of Muskoka forests from up high. The loop trail is 2.5 km in and out. Artists who make the trek to the Lookout will have the reward of a great vista overlooking Lake Muskoka. This location has a Group of Seven vibe and historical significance. Artists have painted at this location since the 1800’s.
Please consider if you are fit enough to traverse rocky ground with a moderate incline and determine your own comfort level. The Bala Plein Air Group assumes that all individuals who participate in this group walk are fit to participate and take on personally the responsibility for the risks involved. More information about Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail can be found here. There are benches and forest pathways for artists at the entrance of the trail for painting on your own if you do not feel comfortable with the walk and climb. Plein air artists who pack light will not mind the 2.5km loop trail.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING From Hwy #118 near Port Carling take Milford Bay Road a short distance to 1057 Milford Road on your left. If you reach the golf course you have gone too far. There are no public washrooms here, however nearby there are portable washrooms 1/2 km on Hwy #118 near the picnic table Rest area. Find this spot GOOGLE MAPS HERE
NOTE: The Bala Plein Air group will be requesting the kind assistance of the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department – Unit 9 (Milford) and their UTVs to drive and help with transportation to the top for artists who would like to participate but may need a ride. If there is an Emergency elsewhere in the region, the Fire Department will respond to the other emergency as expected therefore this community assistance can not be guaranteed. It should be assumed this session includes a moderate hike getting to and from the painting spot. There are forest views and places to set up an easel at the base if this is the case.
