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Foley Mountain Conservation Area Review
Eastern Ontario
🗓️ Year-round, with Fall being particularly popular for foliage
High atop a granite ridge overlooking Upper Rideau Lake and the Village of Westport, Foley Mountain offers 10 km of trails through an expansive rugged wilderness, its famous Spy Rock lookout, a natural swimming area, picnic areas and education facilities.
Spy Rock lookout, 10 km of trails, 400-metre Mobility Trail, quiet sandy beach on Upper Rideau Lake
Westport, Upper Rideau Lake, Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery, Westport Brewery
"This hike is part of the Adventure Report Ottawa Hiking Challenge! If you hike this trail, you’re officially working on the Views Edition! Join our Hiking Challenge Facebook Group to connect with other hikers working on the challenge, and don’t forget to tag us on social media so we can share your progress!"
"Awesome! We missed the Beaver Pond Trail- a good excuse to head back. 😊"
"Foley Mountain Conservation Area in Ontario is home to the Spy Rock Lookout which sits high atop a granite ridge and offers legendary views of the Upper Rideau waterway with the village of Westport some 200-feet (65 metres) below. The scenic lookout is located just over three and a half hours from Toronto, making it just close enough for a remarkable day trip adventure. The lookout point is just a short hike from the parking lot and can be easily accessed by way of a wide wooden ramp that leads you out to the open rock face."