Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Park

About this activity

Touchwood Hills Post, built in 1879, was the last of several Hudson's Bay Company fur trade posts established in the area. The Carlton Trail and a telegraph line passed through this post making it an integral part of the network of posts, trails and communication systems which developed in the province in the 19th century. Today only the cellar depressions of the post and a segment of the Carlton Trail remain. A plaque commemorates the site and concrete markers outline the building locations.

Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Park is no a recreational site that has interpretive signane for each of the bioldings locations. It's for day use only, with a picnic are onsite, but there are no other facilities, so make sure you bring everything you need!

You'll find that the park is a nice rest stop along your jouney with a historic past and makes for a quick pit stop if you need to! The picnic area will allow you to reconnect with nature and sit back and relax whilst you take in the surrounding scenery. It's free admission and is only available for self-guided tours.