Agawa Rock

The pictographs at Agawa Rock are something to see, but a little difficult to get at.

They are located at the southern end of Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

 

 

 The path leading to the pictographs is steep and dangerous, but walking on the slippery rocks at the base of the pictographs is even more so. There are signs all along the trail warning that death can occur if you fall from the rocks. So the question is: how badly do you wish to view these paintings left 150 to 400 years ago by the Ojibwe?

 

 There is a chain to grasp for part of the way, and then there are just heavy ropes lower on the rock face to grab as you slide toward the water. There is also a ring to throw if someone goes in the water. We only got as far as the second pictograph because Dave said it was just too dangerous. If we come again, let’s try a kayak.

From Agawa Rock it’s only about an hour and a half to Sault Ste. Marie. As we near our final destination, Dave is like a rented horse nearing the barn - so it’s back home for us. But Dorothy was right…there’s no place like home.

Remington Beagle