Hidden Valley Resort facts for kids
Hidden Valley Resort is a fun holiday resort located in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. It's about 225 kilometers (140 miles) north of Toronto. The resort sits right on the edge of Peninsula Lake, which is also home to the nearby Deerhurst Resort.
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What Can You Do at Hidden Valley Resort?
Hidden Valley Resort is run by Sequel Hotels and Resorts. They made some big improvements in 2006 to make the resort even better!
Fun Activities All Year Round
The resort has a 100-room hotel with a four-star rating. It offers lots of cool things to do:
- Two swimming pools (one inside and one outside)
- A fitness center for staying active
- Meeting rooms for groups
- Many water sports on the lake, like windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, pedal boats, and swimming
- Tennis courts
- Beach volleyball
- Horseshoe pits
- A restaurant called Birches with tasty food
- A large sandy beach to relax on
Where Guests Stay
Besides the hotel, Hidden Valley also has about 80 townhouse-style condos. These are like small homes stacked together. Each condo usually has two floors and its own entrance. While these condos are privately owned, people who stay there can still use all the resort's fun facilities!
Winter Wonderland: Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area
When winter arrives, Hidden Valley transforms into a snowy playground! The Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area opened in 1965 and is a popular spot for winter sports. It's usually open from December to March, depending on the snow.
Skiing and Snowboarding Fun
This ski area is great for both downhill skiing and cross-country skiing, as well as snowboarding. The highest point of the ski area is 390 meters (1,276 feet) above sea level. You can enjoy a vertical drop of 100 meters (327 feet) as you ski down the slopes.
The ski area has four ski lifts to take you up the mountain and thirteen different trails to choose from:
- Four trails for beginners (Green Circle)
- Four trails for intermediate skiers (Blue Square)
- Three trails for advanced skiers (Black Diamond)
- Two trails for expert skiers (Double Black Diamond)
More Winter Adventures
Beyond skiing and snowboarding, you can also find places for tobogganing (sledding) and ice skating. There are even trails for snowmobiles, which are like motorcycles for snow!
Explore Nearby Attractions
If you want to explore outside the resort, there are other exciting places close by:
- Golf Courses: You can find 36 holes of championship golf at the Deerhurst Lakeside and Deerhurst Highlands golf courses.
- Algonquin Park: The famous Algonquin Park is also nearby. It's a huge park known for its beautiful nature, wildlife, and outdoor activities like hiking and canoeing.
