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Hike Haliburton Festival
September 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am - September 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Popularly known as Haliburton Highlands, the county of Haliburton, comprised of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East, and Minden Hills, is an extremely popular destination to enjoy the fall season with tree canopy ranging from deep green to soft hues of yellow and gold to bright reds depending on the time and place (type of trees present) of your visit.
While hot, warm summers will lead to fall colors appearing later in the season (well into October), cooler summers will see fall colors peaking much before Thanksgiving weekend.
The fall colors that you see will also vary depending on the tree. Maple trees turn auburn because their leaves are rich in anthocyanins, a compound responsible for the glorious hues of red color. Poplar, Birch and Tamarack (larch) trees have carotenoids and xanthophylls, resulting in yellow, gold and orange leaf color hues.
- Fall in Love With Maple: Taste & Hike Through Brilliant Colors of Fall at Ontario Maple Farms
Around the fourth weekend of September, Haliburton Tourism organizes a hiking festival (2023 – September 21 to 24). Hike Haliburton Festival is Canada’s largest hiking festival and includes guided hikes and various Fall themed experiences.
While you have to register for the guided hikes, you can always head to Haliburton anytime from mid-September to late October/early November to enjoy nature during the Fall season.
As of March 2024, the price of the ticket is not yet available.