Ontario Adventure: Couple's Epic Sleeping Giant Hike

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Adventure: A Couple's 6-Day Journey A recent video depicts a couple's six-day road trip to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, last June. Their journey, documented in a short video, highlights both the beauty of the park and the challenges of unpredictable early-summer weather. The couple started their adventure in Orillia, embarking on an eight-hour drive to Pancake Bay, where they spent their first night. They described the weather as "brutal," with rain, high winds, and sub-freezing temperatures. This unexpected weather led them to emphasize the importance of packing warm clothing and supplies for such trips. The following days included a stop at Aguasabon Falls, described as a short, easy hike, and then the main event: a challenging eight-hour trek through Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. "The first and last part of the hike was fine, but the middle rocked us," one of the travelers commented, highlighting the difficulty even for experienced hikers. They also visited a nearby amethyst mine. Their experience underscores the need for thorough planning and preparation when venturing into the Canadian wilderness, even during the summer months. The video's popularity suggests a wider audience interest in such adventures.