Ishpatina Ridge
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| Ishpatina Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 693 metres (2,274 feet) |
| Latitude: | 47° 19′ N |
| Longitude: | 80° 45′ W |
| Location: | 90 km north of Sudbury, Ontario |
| Topo map: | NTS 041P07 |
| Range: | Canadian Shield, unnamed range |
| First ascent: | ??? |
| Easiest route: | hike |
The Ishpatina Ridge is the highest point of land in the Canadian province of Ontario. At an estimated 693 m above sea level, it is a rather low mountain and not steep, as the surrounding land in the area is already quite elevated. Ishpatina Ridge rises approximately 300 metres above the immediate area.
Located in Timiskaming District of Northeastern Ontario about halfway between Sudbury and Kirkland Lake within Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, the mountain is not very accessible; the closest major highway is more than 50 km away, and roads and trails in the remote area are difficult to travel in poor weather. The most popular approach routes to Isphatina are by canoe and/or float plane, although some individuals have walked to the Ridge from the nearest road.
The name "Ishpatina" comes from an Ojibwe language word ishpadinaa, meaning "be a high hill/ridge". Spadina Avenue in Toronto is derived from the same word.
Although the Ishpatina Ridge is considered to be the highest point in Ontario, Maple Mountain 25 metres north of the Temagami Fire Tower, stands taller than the Ishpatina Ridge by 37 metres in height above the surrounding landscape.
Ontario Secondary Highway 560 is the road that comes the closest to Ishpatina Ridge.
