A family getaway right


in our own back yard CALABOGIE PEAKS RESORT BECKONS


Located about an hour west of Ottawa, Calabogie Peaks Resort is emerging as an all-season playground for people who love the outdoors.


Year Round Activities The Peaks, as it is called locally,


is already known in Ottawa/ Eastern Ontario for its exceptional downhill ski terrain – 22 runs, highest vertical (760 ft.) in Ottawa region, tubing runs and state-of- the-art snowmaking. Snowshoeing, x-country skiing, and ice fishing complete the winter experience. However, the 600-acre resort has much more to offer. “Outdoor activities don’t end in the spring at the Peaks,” comments Carrie McCallum, marketing director for


the resort. “Kayaking, canoeing, beachfront activities and golfing on our family-friendly, nine-hole course are all available spring, summer and fall.” Chairlift rides to the top of the mountain offer more hiking venues every fall. “The possibilities for active


outdoor opportunities are limited only by how much you can load up in your vehicle,” says McCallum. Open water swimming, cycling on the backroads of the Madawaska highlands or nearby mountain-bike trails, trail running and hiking are


just a partial list of the activities available at the resort. One of the most impressive


hikes from the resort is an up- mountain walk to panoramic Eagle’s Nest lookout. Visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the Madawaska wilderness. Interpretative guides, available on the website (calabogie. com) or at the resort, provide info on indigenous flora and fauna along with insights on the first inhabitants of the area, the Algonquin and Ojibway peoples. Hikers are often joined by climbers who come to challenge the rocky face of this ascent.


Dickson Manor One outstanding


feature of the Peaks is its harmony with the natural landscape. Dickson Manor, the resort’s country inn, features a stone and wood- finished exterior that blends perfectly with its outdoor setting, overlooks beautiful


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