Canso Plane Crash Site
One of the best hikes in the area
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Category

Hike

Est. Duration

30-60m

Also

Historic

This hike provides an opportunity to visit the site of a Royal Canadian Air Force Canso 11007 that crashed shortly after takeoff on February 12, 1945. The plane remains on the side of a hill and is surprisingly fairly intact despite the damage sustained from the crash. The trail to the site is located just south of Radar Hill, and it passes through an extremely muddy bog, even during the late summer months. Besides this section, the trail is well-marked and relatively easy, but you should expect to spend a fair amount of time passing through the mud.

Activity level
Age requirement

6 and older

Seasonality

All seasons

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