Discovering the Pontiac by the
Waterway of the Outaouais and Temiscamingue
You can take the opportunity of using the Waterway
of the Outaouais and Temiscamingue to discover the Cyclopark PPJ. Some of the
wharfs and marinas are close to the bike trail, so you can anchor your craft and than
explore our beautiful region by bike.
Quyon: For those who are on Lake Deschênes
or Des Chats, at the beginning of Quyon, you are very close to the Cyclopark.
A magnificent circuit will allow you to discover the
forgotten trails along the wild bay of the Pontiac.
The Norway Bay Wharf: From Norway
Bay, you can join the circuit of the Pontiac Bay beginning
from the golf club. The Cyclopark can be taken from the start if you go by the Norway
Bay-Wyman Road.
Bryson: If you leave your boat at the
pier,
you can go discover the Grand Calumet Island where you will
find the Rocher Fendu Park, and numerous trails that will lead you to the formidable
rapids well-known by all the American rafters. It is possible to join the PPJ Cyclopark if
you take the gravel road that you will find on your right hand side before the bridge to
go on the island. It's behind the marina, and it follows Highway 148. The first gravel
road on your left, Morehead Road, will allow you to join the PPJ and go towards Shawville. If you continue towards Campbell's
Bay, taking
Highway 148, you will cross over the PPJ and then you will follow it until the gas
station. Then you can take the bike trail all the way to Fort
Coulonge.
The Grand Calumet Island: You can
leave your boat at the wharf, and go about the discovery of the
Grand Calumet Island.
Campbell's Bay: The bike trail
crosses Campbell's Bay few meters away from the waterfront. If you anchor your craft at
Campbell's Lake or at the municipal wharf, you will find yourself in the middle of a nature
park where you will find many services. You can to go towards Shawville
or Fort Coulonge.
The Patro Canal in Fort Coulonge: By
connecting with Highway 148 towards Waltham, you can take the road that leads to the
Coulonge Falls. From Baume Road, close to the church, you can join the Cyclopark and go to
either Waltham or Campbell's Bay in the other direction.
Davidson: From the wharf, you can easily
join the Cyclopark, by taking Richards Road. Then you can go towards Fort Coulonge or Waltham.
Waltham: From the wharf, you can go to the
town square, where the Cyclopark begins, and from there go to Fort
Coulonge or the Black River.
Waterway
The Oiseau Rock
For those who discover the Pontiac by its waterway, a stop at
Oiseau Rock is one way to have a magnificent view and learn about its thousands of years
old history. Upstream from Fort William, you will find a cliff that rises 152 meters from
the Ottawa River. Paintings that were there from the time of the Natives can be
seen, but
unfortunately graffiti has damaged the site. There is a beach where you can drop
anchor,
and there are picnic tables for your pleasure. There is a path that leads to the top of
the cliff, so that you can go up and admire the beauty all around you. There was once a
Native legend that says that a baby fell off the cliff but was saved by an
eagle, and
that's why this place is called Oiseau Rock (le Rocher de l'Oiseau).
