Kakabeka Falls Trail

KAKABEKA FALLS TRAIL - 5 KM 

(28 KM proposed - 5 KM completed)

Note: Approximately 5 km. of this trail has been completed. Unfortunately we have been unable to secure approval from Oliver-Paipoonge Township Council for our proposed route to Kakabeka Falls via Rosslyn Road, Harstone Drive, and Luckens Road. As such this route (25th Side Road to Kakabeka Falls), while not official, will be shown on our maps to guide users through the Township via publicly accessible roads. 

Updates will be provided as available.

The map below shows the current approved section of the Kakabeka Falls Trail, which is registered as part of the official Trans Canada Trail network. As an extension of the existing City of Thunder Bay Trans Canada Trail, it continues from King Road (Fort William Historical Park old entrance) westward for nearly 5 km. along the north easement of Broadway Avenue, 25th Side Road, to Rosslyn Road. 

The Hogarth Trail parallels Whitewater Drive (private road no parking). This trail also includes the Hogarth Plantation Loop Trail which forms a nice loop option. 

We continue to work on gaining  approval for the remainder of the trail to Kakabeka Falls.

Approved NWORTA Kakabeka Falls Trail

NWORTA Kakabeka Falls Trail

(including unapproved trail connection)

THUNDER BAY to KAKABEKA FALLS ROUTE

The map and spreadsheet below indicate mileage references from Thunder Bay to Kakabeka Falls to help you plan your hike.

Projected to connect to our Shabaqua Trail near Kakabeka Falls, presently this trail extends the existing City of Thunder BayTrans Canada Trail at Fort William Historical Park on Broadway Avenue west to the Lakehead University Hogarth Plantation property at 25th Side Road. Please note that Whitewater Drive and properties west of the trail's end are private property. 

Whitewater Drive is a private road. There is no parking permitted. You may be towed.

From there, users can follow 25th Side Road north, diverting west again shortly after the CN Railway crossing where the trail follows a greenway path to Rosslyn Road, just east of the MNR Tree Farm parking area on Rosslyn Road. From there, the unapproved route through Oliver-Paipoonge Township follows Rosslyn Road west to Harstone Road, Luckens Road, Highway 590, and Highway 11/17 to Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park entrance. Access to Kakabeka Falls itself can be made using the Village Trail. 

Proposed to primarily follow existing Township roads, this approximately 30 kilometre route provides hikers and cyclists a safer option to the Trans Canada Highway while traversing through the Thunder Bay area. The elevation is relatively flat until reaching Luckens Road.

Campsite locations are available at the Gem of the North - Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park in Kakabeka Falls, and Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay during the normal operating camping season. Otherwise, there are no campsite options due to private lands along the route.

KAKABEKA FALLS TRAIL - TRAIL MAINTENANCE/AUDIT INFO:

NWORTA is committed to providing the best trail experience possible. We are able to provide that through regular trail audits and maintenance outings by our dedicated volunteers. If you experience anything that requires our attention, or wish to have your name added to our volunteer list, please notify us via email: nworta@nworta.ca. 

Thank you!

Kakabeka Falls Trail Known Issues/Trail Maintenance: 

King Road to Rosslyn Road Distance: 3.0 km 

The map below indicates known issues and trail maintenance locations from King Road to Rosslyn Road. This trail has been maintained in its entirety and is well used. 

During high heat/moist periods expect possible tall grasses on this trail.

Hogarth Trail/Loop Trail Known Issues/Trail Maintenance: 

25th Side Road/Whitewater Drive Distance: 1.8 km 

The map below indicates known issues and trail maintenance locations. This trail has been maintained in its entirety and is well used. There are no known issues.