A sign for the Path of the Paddle near the Pigeon River border crossing, 2018. (Staff Photo)
The Path of the Paddle Association continues to look at ways to improve the already pristine trail system.
Chair Ember McKillop says they have been building benches for scenic lookout points along the trail.
“On the back of that bench is a mailbox that should have a guestbook in it, and you can sign and say ‘Yes, I was here,’ and [there’s] also some information about Path of the Paddle,” she explains.
The series of six connected water trails covers a massive area, spanning from Thunder Bay to Manitoba, but McKillop still hopes to add more benches along the route at some point.
Most of the benches are set up in the Thunder Bay and Pigeon River area along the Animikii section of the trail, with one at Ingall Falls south of Dryden.
McKillop says another project on the go is the building of thunderbox toilets to be placed at heavily visited areas along the route.
McKillop adds, “We also have a newly published map. Year old. Sort of a planning map for the entire trail and it’s available on the Path of the Paddle Association websiteor our Facebook page.”
