Eau Claire Gorge Hike:

What better way to spend a day off, on a warm sunny fall day. Bentley and I headed out of North Bay for the afternoon to explore the Eau Claire Gorge conservation area, which is about 35 minutes east of North Bay, near Mattawa. We walked about a kilometre along a gravel road lined with colourful trees and a blanket of fallen leaves to where the trail began. The trail, just as colourful, wound through a beautiful forest leading us to the river and the gorge. Although the trail was not very long, there were still several fallen trees from the big July storm, making it challenging at times. You have to admit, Northern Ontario sure is beautiful in the fall.............