Ompah-Plevna Area

The "Ompah-Plevna" area is a large loop including the towns of Ompah, Plevna, Ardoch, Clarendon Station, Mississippi Station, Snow Road Station, and Vennachar. These are well-paved roads through quiet wooded region, with lakes and sweepers.

This makes a good extension to the Calabogie-area rides, by connecting Calabogie an Griffith through a long loop, extending what is already a great ride by several more hours.

There's a convenient picnic area on a lakeshore just south of Mississippi Station but, strangely, no washrooms there.

Access:

Up highway 509 from Highway 7 to Clarendon Station; or

Down highway 511 from Calabogie, turning West in Lanark, through McDonald's Corners to Snow Road Station; or

Black Donald Road from Calabogie, turning left instead of right at the Matawatchan stop sign. Through the town of Matawatchan to Vennachar. Turn left at the T-intersection at Vennachar, follow the long twisty road to Plevna.

For a great full-afternoon's ride,

Ottawa to Calabogie. Get gas at the main intersection.

Down highway 511 to Lanark.

West from Lanark, to McDonald's corners. Break at the gas station / general store if desired.

At Snow Road Station, go either way around the loop.

From Plevna, head west and North to Vennachar.

Turn right at Vennachar; Through Matawatchan to Black Donald road, and return to Calabogie.