S04E08 Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Review

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This is park #3 on our three week, seven park camping trip to Lake Superior. This is the furthest park from home on this trip and we spent 4 nights there. The Sleeping Giant can been seen from Thunder Bay. The campground is on Marie Louise Lake which is a nice warm lake compared to Lake Superior. The park is large and has many hiking trails to do that you can drive to. Hiking the Sleeping Giant itself is the main attraction at this park. Cheryl checked off her bucket list, hiking to the Top of the Giant. It was a grueling hike but she did it! We also kayaked and paddle boarded in Marie Louise Lake. We visited Silver Islet which is 4 km south of the park at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula. It is a great park and we loved it! So much to do and so many trails, you could spend a lot of time at this park.
In our next video we'll be staying at Rainbow Falls Provincial Park for 3 nights. On the way to Rainbow Falls we'll be stopping at Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park to explore the Canyon. Stay tuned...
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00:00 Intro
02:05 Arriving at the park
02:49 Checking out campsites
04:51 Checking out the park facilities
07:22 Cell phone reception
08:13 Sea Lion hike
09:22 Cheryl's Loo Review
10:05 Paddling on Marie Louise Lake
11:33 Hiking to the Top of the Giant
16:04 At the Top of the Giant
18:20 Trying out some freeze dried meals
21:22 Visiting Silver Islet
22:33 Coles Notes
26:42 Rating
28:29 Where are we going in our next video?
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@stickygoodness2350 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing these videos. It gives us a sneak peak at what to expect. You are doing all the leg work for us.

@CampingwiththeColes 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! We love making them.

@tsocanuck Жыл бұрын

catch and cook is the BEST when camping

@MargoJ1546 Жыл бұрын

Congrats to Cheryl (and everyone) on that hike. Thanks for another great review and the tip about Forest City Surplus. We will be checking them out. Another park to add to my list 🏕

@MayooN Жыл бұрын

Amazing Cheryl you did it !

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@darinculbert8933 Жыл бұрын

I have my site booked for this September. This video was really helpful thanks

@johnbaxter6313 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Congrats on the hike. Absolutely stunning. I hope there are t-shirts you can buy "I climbed the Giant". I thought the hikes at Charleston Lake were challenging.

@camper69 Жыл бұрын

Hiking there is great. Some nice small waterfalls along one of the trails. Loved the view from the top.

@wilmabosgraaf9706 Жыл бұрын

Yay….looking forward to this!

@ericoosterbosch9711 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a view. Looks fantastic

@srpogue Жыл бұрын

Great video. We loved our stay at Sleeping Giant in 2018.

@annmoore6562 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@mbirch1593 Жыл бұрын

Ah yes...I remember that grind to the top! Such gorgeous views though. Makes the pain worthwhile. And yes, busy up there is not even close to busy down here. :) Miss that so much!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

You're right, the views make the pain worthwhile. Luckily we saw it and we don't have to do that again, whew!

@wilmabrazeau3332 Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it. We love camping in northern Ontario 🇨🇦

@ianlindsey3616 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!! Review. Looks like lots to do so I will have to put it on the bucket list. THX!!! CHEERS!!!!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

You should! It's a long drive for most of us but worth it if you add some more park stops on the way there and back.

@annapacheco5996 Жыл бұрын

I was really looking forward to this video and I must say you outdid yourselves. What a great review of an absolutely stunning park. It’s definitely on our list for next year. Congrats on hiking the Giant.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a long drive for most of us but it's something you should check out at least once.

@OntarioCamping Жыл бұрын

Great video, hiking the Giant is definitely on my to do list now

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

You should! We'd love to see your video take on it.

@jeanleblanc9179 8 ай бұрын

Wow ! Thank you very beautiful vidéo and information 🎉

@CampingwiththeColes 8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@debbiehamilton3619 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos Ben and Cheryl. I get to see parks I will not be able to visit. Sleeping Giant was beautiful and stunning.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! We love making them. Happy camping!

@lydiapostma6380 Жыл бұрын

This park is on my list! Thank you for the excellent review!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@HikingWithKathleen Жыл бұрын

Just watching your vid in preparation for this summer's Lake Superior camping trip. We went as far as Lake Superior PP in 2021 so now to different parks. Thanks for your great coverage of the trails as well as the campgrounds available in the Park. Good to know where you picked up some of your supplies - Forest City Surplus. We love that store! Well done!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

You're going to have a great time. It's beautiful country up there. If we were to do it again we would have tried harder to get into Neys PP instead of Rainbow Falls. We have to go back to do Neys and perhaps Pukaswka National Park.

@HikingWithKathleen Жыл бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes very helpful suggestions since we haven't yet booked our camping reservations.

@NC_Adventures Жыл бұрын

I just love you guys. Found your channel researching Sleeping Giant. We are going in June for our honeymoon and this video helped. Thank you ❤

@louannekeast8575 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. We went to Sleeping Giant last summer and loved it..Do to physical restrictions I could not do the Giant hike. My husband did but he doesn't take pictures. So your video showed me the areas I couldn't see. It is one of our favorite parks. We also had a great site. There was a total fire ban for the week we were there. We also went to Quimet Canyon and stayed a few days at Rainbow Falls.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! You'll like our next video then where we go to Ouimet Canyon and Rainbow Falls. Happy camping!

@emilylloyd8206 Жыл бұрын

I just did this hike on the weekend. I was fine until the last 2k. I didn't expect it to be so mentally taxing. I'm so proud you guys did it. Honestly the best hike. Thunder Bay is so beautiful. If staying, I highly recommend the Haven Hostel for everyone

@judyfeldman5066 Жыл бұрын

Killer hike!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

but well worth it!

@gregmcmehen8731 Жыл бұрын

Beings back memories. We had a bit of a nightmare hike doing Top of the Giant. We rode all the way from the campground, then the shale on the trail popped one of our bike tires, and then two of our party were a bit ahead and walked right past the turnoff for the Top of the Giant. I walked an extra 2-3 clicks before we sorted that one out. The moral of the story, bring basic bike tools and spare tubes, and stay together on the trail. The view at the top was stunning, and a bit unsettling at the same time...vertigo anyone? Great vid as always. Can’t wait for Rainbow Falls…we camped there on our way back from Alberta this year at the Rossport campground. Superior was stunning in the morning as the mist lifted…hope you all loved it too!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you had more than the usual challenge of going to the Top of the Giant. At least you made it and have a good story to tell. That's what camping is all about. We stayed at Whitesand Lake campground at Rainbow Falls but we checked out Rossport while there. The video comes out this Saturday. Stay tuned...

@OutdoorAdventurer 11 ай бұрын

The adventures you guys go on I been watching tons of your videos binge watching. Loved at the top of sleeping giant the fog your are above. Just amazing. Continue making these awesome videos I'm hooked. Makes me excited to go camping in August.

@CampingwiththeColes 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

@OutdoorCanucks Жыл бұрын

That looks like a MUST VISIT place. Thanks for sharing it guys!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you really should check it out. Your kids are old enough that they could do the Top of the Giant hike.

@ms.kayak7seas Жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks, Camping with the Coles for sharing. It's such an enjoyable campground!! Wow, is the water safe to drink???...8:33 The landscape along the lake is breathtaking!!! Spectacular...16:39 As always, very Informative such as the internet service may be essential for some PPL. Pros and cons are appreciated as well.🙋‍♀🙋‍♀🛶🛶

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for watching and commenting. We really loved this place. The water is definitely NOT safe to drink right out of the lake! I was using a LifeStraw water bottle that has a filter built into it. It's designed to make water from any fresh water source safe to drink. I talked about it a couple of times in the video. We hope you make it up to the great lakes some time so that you can experience this beautiful area for yourself. Happy camping!

@ms.kayak7seas Жыл бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes Yes, that makes sense. A friend of mine has one and saw him take water into it from the river...just not get used to that product yet. Especially I volunteer in collecting water samples from rivers for local non-profits and take them to the lab for analysis. Look forward to your new adventure.🙋‍♀🙋‍♀🛶🛶

@dmccreery Жыл бұрын

We were pulling out on the 17th when I saw your sign on the site post. You guys weren't there other wise I would have said hello.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

That's the day we climbed the Giant. We weren't at the campsite much that day. If we had been there it would have been great to say hi. Maybe we'll meet at another park. Happy camping!

@catsmeow0715 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the breath taking hike! Something, if I did, you would have to tie me to a tree because of the height! Enjoying the vids! 🦝

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Love that! Cheryl is terrified of heights too and didn't get close to any edge.

@michellepodnar1452 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job on the hike Cheryl!!! I can see how hard you fought for that one.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I had been fretting about doing it for a long time. I bit the bullet and went through with it. So glad I did, even though, so challenging. 😊

@jholly5747 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ben and Cheryl! Congrats on hiking the giant. I don’t think I could’ve done that hike, even in my 30s. I am now in my 50s with mobility issues. So the giant is definitely out for me. My husband and I are southern Ontario parks people. We thought that the northern Ontario parks were too far to drive. But we may have missed our chance to see such beautiful parks like the sleeping giant. I love all your camping videos. I am surprised that you don’t have 100 K subs yet. Keep making those videos. The videos are very helpful whether you are a tent camper or an RVer.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your support. We're glad you find the videos helpful. Hopefully, by watching our videos you can enjoy the parks you aren't able to visit in person. Happy camping!

@HusbandnWifeDuo Жыл бұрын

Another excellent vlog! It is very difficult to capture the beauty of a landscape on a camera, but we would give you a 10/10 on doing just that at the Giant. No other video has ever captured the beauty like you did. As regards the hike to the top, only father and son in our family can be able to do it LOL! From your vlog, this park meets all our activities. Thank you for sharing!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I tried very hard to capture the beauty but it's very difficult to do with a GoPro. I'm glad it came across somewhat. Thanks for your comments.

@TheAverageTourist Жыл бұрын

Wow what a hike! This is definitely on my list of must see parks in the future. We still have about 6 camping weekends planned but we are staying at near-north parks or below. Look forward to seeing more of these northern parks from your camping trip. Those freeze dried meals seem really good as backups and those expiry dates are pretty amazing.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Wow, you guys are diving head first into this camping thing. So many trips on your first year. Good for you!

@korimorningstar1867 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! The views were amazing! I couldn't do that hike so great to see what I am missing out on. 😊

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@karlmopete Жыл бұрын

Glad you made it . This was one of our favourite parks on our Lake Superior tour last summer. Neys was also a highlight with our waterfront site.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

We weren't able to make it to Neys on this trip, so that means we'll have to do another Lake Superior trip. Woo hoo! Hopefully next time the gas prices will be better. 😒

@joanneduclos3550 Жыл бұрын

Cheryl, you’re so friggin cute! Congratulations on your climb. I felt your pain. Looks like a great park, but a bit far from home for us and our ‘87 Toyota motor home. 🤣 Great video again you guys!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It sure is a long drive for most of us. Gas prices were at their highest when we went too. That motor home of yours sounds like a one of a kind these days. Happy camping.

@ezacarias Жыл бұрын

We've been here last year, gorgeous place. Another thing to note is there's a lot places to visit outside the park (Ouimet Canyon, Kakabeka Falls, Thunder Bay, Terry Fox Monument, Amethyst mines). The sights traveling back to Southern Ontario is also very beautiful.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@willymueller4587 Жыл бұрын

Great review, Cheryl should try hiking sticks on the trails, my wife got me two for Christmas & I can’t believe how great they are when we were in Algonquin Park trails (hills)

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Our friends used them on this hike. It was their first time using them and they're true believers in them now.

@MrRyanrk12 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I had our honeymoon at sleeping giant in 2018 and I have to agree on your rating it is a beautiful park we live in Southwestern Ontario and we took the US way and crossed at Saulte Saint Marie and the drive along 17 Highway and Lake Superior is absolutely beautiful.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Last time we headed up to Lake Superior we took the US way back. That made for a very interesting trip. This time we wanted to do as many Ontario Parks as we could so we took the same way up and back. Hwy 17 did not disappoint. It's nice to see the scenery along there in different weather conditions and times of day.

@gracespace1 Жыл бұрын

16:46 -No way! I climbed the giant in my late 20's. Got car sick for the first time on the way from Thunder Bay. And unfortunately, it was overcast when we got to the top. But I can say I did it! Taking bikes was a good idea. We hiked it in and up. And then all the way back. Camped at SGPP several times as well. I remember if it had just rained, the mosquitos came out in full force. Glad you were able to check it off your bucket list Cheryl. Did you guys get a chance to go into Thunder Bay and get some Persians? Or see Kakabeka Falls?

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

My buddy John was like Dad to us up there. He didn't like when Sue and I went close to the edge. He kept saying "quit fooling around. Get back from there." He and Cheryl stayed well back from the edge. Cheryl really doesn't like heights. It's a good thing she's built so low to the ground. 😋

@cele1977 Жыл бұрын

We were at sleeping giant last year in august and it was absolutely packed! There wasn’t one available site, completely booked. I really disliked it because it was overcrowded and noisy. So seeing it so empty in your video looks odd lol. I know I would have loved it this year so empty, but it’s pretty far for us GTA people too. We backpacked one night at the tea harbour site and that was absolutely beautiful. I remember it also being completely booked up, mid week too. The climb up the giant was wonderful and I loved watching it again through your lens. The view from the top is gorgeous, I’m sorry the clouds were blocking some of your view. We also stayed at rainbow falls, and even though it was near the highway the nighttime views of the sky and the city from the shore (I believe it is the lights of Marathon that you can see), were beautiful. The noise didn’t bother us much. Still Agawa bay is my favourite place and we went this year again for July long weekend and then some more. Thank you for the wonderful videos!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

We had several people tell us how packed the park was on weekends and very bad camping etiquette everywhere. We were kind of expecting that but were pleasantly surprised. When we were there over the weekend it was pretty quiet. We had no issues and we loved it. Maybe we just lucked out that weekend. Or....... maybe staff at the park knew we were there to do a review and the kicked all the bad people out before we got there.🤣

@timewellwasted3341 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Orillia! Subscribed to your channel and really enjoy your videos. Very well done, like all the info and will use your feedback to plan next year's adventures. We are off to Awenda tomorrow for the third time this summer. We have booked Craigleith in September and we will see about the traffic noise. Sibbald Point in October. Haven't been there in years. May go to Arrowhead in November if we are brave enough...Hope you channel keeps growing...cheers!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! You'll have some nice weather to enjoy the beaches at Awenda this weekend. Happy camping!

@danieldecker1731 Жыл бұрын

Great video review as always. We were looking forward to this one because we were there in June. Congrats on your hike!! It is super difficult but we knew you would make it. Its the kind of hike that you cant really turn back. Too many KMs just to get to the uphill part. Did you find the trail rough for your bikes? It was brutal when we were there. Bolders everywhere and even trees in the way. We were glad we walked. We've watched dozens of videos on hiking the giant and this beats them all. Amazing shots of the cliffs and looking down at the clouds is amazing. Safe travels. It's hard to keep your eyes on the road with all that beautiful scenery.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the hike was a tough one. The cycling was supposed to make it easier but it's a tough bike ride. Very rough with loose rock and boulders. Three people had e-bikes and two of them broke down due to all the jarring. Connections came loose but we got them going again.

@alisonlee6800 Жыл бұрын

I know I said one before but YAYYYYYYY CHERYL!!!! Very happy you did the trail. (Along with the entire travel party) Great video, Sleeping Giant is on my bucket list but no definite time frame as yet when to visit. Curious, what were the temperatures like? I saw everyone wearing pants/long sleeves during the hike. Great video and thank you!

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Luckily it wasn't too hot out when we did the hike or Cheryl would have died. She is always hot and even with temps in the teens she complains about the heat. When we started on the trail it was about 17C and at the top it was around 21 or 22C. We were in long pants and shirts for protection against mosquitoes, black flies and deer flies. We'd rather wear long clothes than bug jackets and pants, which we had in our backpacks. It turned out that the bugs weren't too bad so we stripped down to t-shirts. Even with the relatively cool temps we were sweating like crazy due to the tough hiking. We would have hated to try to do this hike on a 30C day.

@mancini2020 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Looking to make our way up to Sleeping Giant one day ourselves. We just got back from Arrowhead. Great park too. I also back country camp and dehydrate my own meals. The biggest difference between "make your own" and store bought is the preservatives. Otherwise definitely a great option to buy the store bought if you're in a pinch. MEC has a great selection too. Question, why don't you guys use hiking poles? They make a huge difference. Just curious. Thanks again. We really appreciate your videos.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

We've never really looked in to hiking poles. Our friends on this trip used them for the first time on this hike and they say they made a big difference. Another friend of mine that will be appearing in our upcoming Bonnechere and Lake Saint Peter reviews, through hiked the entire Bruce Trail in May. Hiking poles all the way for him. Something we may look into more.

@mancini2020 Жыл бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes definitely. Lots of value in using the poles, especially on the knees.

@mrp6674 Жыл бұрын

Awesome park. Great job making it to the top guys. My wife is asking if there are any toilets along the way on the trail ? She too has the tiny bladder syndrome lol

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

That's an excellent question that would be first in mind for Cheryl. Unfortunately, the only washroom was vault toilets at the head of the trail (the parking lot). For the 11 km there and 11 km back there are no washroom facilities. You have to take care of business as if you were back country camping. For #2, you either dig a hole far from the trail and bury it or you pack it out in a ziploc bag. We had the misfortune of seeing toilet paper and #2 right next to the trail at one point. It's definitely something you should prepare for. Cheryl always packs a trowel, toilet paper, sanitizer and ziploc bags.

@teer9357 10 ай бұрын

How long did it take back down? Thanks for sharing your journey.

@CampingwiththeColes 10 ай бұрын

It was about 2.5 hours to get back.

@teer9357 9 ай бұрын

Oh gosh let me tell you, it took us 11 hours there and back. Brutal hike ever but all worth it.

@brienwalsh8098 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys where did you park and how long is the hike to the top of the giant I am planning a trip there for the end of May I will be on a motorcycle adventure style bike coming from Manitoba.

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

We parked at the South Kabeyun Trailhead to start the hike. Plenty of parking there. Make sure you have your park permit or you'll get a ticket. The hike to the top of the giant is a 22 km hike round trip. 11km to get there and the same 11km to get back. Sounds like a great motorcycle adventure coming from Manitoba. Happy camping!

@melissascott5311 Жыл бұрын

What’s the bathroom situation for a hike this long?

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

@kaylet100 Жыл бұрын

How are programs at the park?

@CampingwiththeColes Жыл бұрын

Looks like they had some good programs. We saw a few programs for kids going on at the visitor center and at the amphitheatre. I think they had some sort of Amazing Race type thing going on. Unfortunately we had limited time and didn't get to partake in any of the programs.