Hiking Ottawa - Mer Bleue Bog #53

Easter Sunday was gorgeous here. It was sunny and had a high of about 12, but when we went hiking in the morning it was 5. We dressed in layers to accommodate the weather, by the end I was just wearing my base layer.

This was our first hike using our new Lowa hikers. I can safely say these are the greatest hiking boots I've ever owned! The boy purposely stuck his foot in a puddle to see how the boot would react and it didn't even look wet on the outside. It was our first wear, so I was concerned about  breaking them in, but they didn't really need any!

The trail itself was pretty easy, it was mostly flat but had some small up and downhill sections. Since there was still snow on the ground in some spots, I feel like it took us way longer than it should have to complete the 6.7 km trail (it took us just under an hour and a half.) I wouldn't recommend doing the north side of Ridge Road, it was super flat and there's nothing to look at. Maybe it's different in the spring or summer, but the bulk of that section was walking a trail about 20 feet from the road. The section heading into the bog that eventually brings you to the Boardwalk is beautiful though, I would recommend doubling back on that side.

There were so many birds along the trail, bring birdseed!

What trails do you love at this time of year?