The Hawk Lake Log Chute is a historical monument, a physical representation of the heritage & logging roots in Haliburton County. It is the only one of its kind and sole survivor left in Ontario. At the height of the logging boom, from 1860 to 1950, there were dozens of log chutes in Haliburton County and thousands more in Ontario.
Originally built in 1861, the Hawk Lake Log Chute was used by many of logging companies to move logs from the lands around Hawk, Kennisis, Trout, Crab, Cat and Paint Lakes downstream to sawmills via a network of rivers. Log Chutes were extremely valuable to the logging companies such that these chutes were inspected annually and necessary repairs effected.
The Hawk Lake Log Chute was completely reconstructed in 2005, by nine (9) men in nine (9) days, using plans from the 1947 restoration to ensure the rebuilt chute was historically accurate. Built from locally sourced hemlock, the chute consists of a series of 24 cradles and measures 220 feet long, 13 feet wide, 10 feet high. The historical restoration also included an interpretive kiosk, picnic area, park and hiking trails.
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