The Shaw Woods
Length of Trail: Up to 5 km Type of Trail: Forest and country road Level of Difficulty: Moderate Special Features: Virgin forest
Directions to Trail On Hwy 41, 13 km north-east of Eganville, turn right on Cty Rd 9 and travel about 1 km until you come to a sign for the Shaw Woods on you right. Park on the shoulder of the road. (Cty Rd 9 is a left hand turn if you are coming from Pembroke, and us 20 km south-west of the intersection of Hwy 17 and 41)
Description of Trail The entrance to the trail is between the signs which designate the Shaw Woods as a protected zone. The trail is easy to follow as it heads uphill through this beautiful forest which is remarkable more for the height of its canopy than for the diameter of the trees. As the trail is quite short, you may want to explore on you own, or retrace your steps to the signs and take a little side trip on a narrow country road (turn left once you get back to the signs) which crosses the Snake River. The road entrance is about is about 0.7 km on your right as you walk along Cty Rd 9. Follow this dirt road out to where it meets the paved country road and retrace you steps to the Shaw Woods sign and your car.