Community Murals
Located around the Town of Marathon are artists interpretations of the infamous Group of Seven.
pic island
Pic Island is the iconic backdrop of many famous Group of Seven Paintings. Some examples are: Pic Island by Lawren Harris and Pic Island, Lake Superior by A.Y. Jackson.
HOW TO GET THERE: Drive 30 kms west of Marathon, turn left at Neys Provincial Park sign. Park entry fees apply. A map of trailhead is available at the gate. Access via Pic Island Overlook Trail, a 4.5 km/9 km, return typically takes 2.5 - 3 hours.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Difficult
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Center Mall
peninsula harbour
Peninsula Harbour was painted from many angles by members of the Group of Seven.
HOW TO GET THERE: Drive Peninsula Road, turn right onto Stevens Ave at the Marathon Museum. Follow along to Winton St and follow signs to the Marathon Boat Launch. Once at the boat launch, stay right and follow the shoreline a few hundred meters to the site.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Center Mall
PIC ISLAND
Pic Island is the iconic backdrop of many famous Group of Seven Paintings. Some examples are: Pic Island by Lawren Harris and Pic Island, Lake Superior by A.Y. Jackson.
HOW TO GET THERE: Drive 30 kms west of Marathon, turn left at Neys Provincial Park sign. Park entry fees apply. A map of trailhead is available at the gate. Access via Pic Island Overlook Trail, a 4.5 km/9 km, return typically takes 2.5 - 3 hours.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Difficult
MURAL LOCATION: Pizza Hut
PORT COLDWELL
Port Coldwell was a famous stop for the Group of Seven where there are many paintings from different members. This particular photo is of Port Coldwell, Lake Superior by Lawren Harris.
HOW TO GET THERE: Take the Trans Canada Highway 17 west (about 19 km from Marathon) and turn left onto Coldwell Road. Park before the CP Rail tracks and continue down the marked trail towards the lake, take the trail to the left just past the cemetery. Please respect private property of the camp owners. Approximately a 1.2 km return.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Public Library
TOWER OVER LOOKING neys provincial park towards slate islands
There are a number of Slate Island sketches and paintings from the Terrace Bay side. This particular photo looks across Ashburton Bay to the Slates. An example is Slate Islands, Lake Superior by A.Y. Jackson.
HOW TO GET THERE: Take Highway 17 west 30 kms and turn right onto the un-named road opposite entrance to Neys Provincial Park (right before Neys Lunch & Campground).
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Public Library
PHOTOGRAPH OF PAINTER’S PEAK LOOKOUT
There are many paintings along the shore of Peninsula Harbour. This particular spot facing towards Picnic Table Hill is reminiscent of Hill, North Shore, Lake Superior by Lawren Harris.
HOW TO GET THERE: Just off Carden Cove Road on the coast of Peninsula Harbour.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Public Library
painter’s peak
There have been many paintings of the islands in Peninsula Harbour.
HOW TO GET THERE: Take Carden Cove Road and park at the end, walk to the end of the beach where the trail starts. About 2 km in take side trail on the left to top of hill. Approximately a 5 km return typically takes 1 - 2.5 hours.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Public Library
NEYS LOOKOUT
Pic Island is the iconic backdrop of many famous Group of Seven paintings. There are many different locations around the island and this particular spot is reminiscent of Sombre Isle of Pic, Lake Superior by Arthur Lismer.
HOW TO GET THERE: Drive 32 km west of Marathon on Highway 17, turn left a Scenic Lookout sign before the Little Pic River Bridge.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MURAL LOCATION: Marathon Public Library
carden cove
CARDEN COVE IS AN ICONIC BEACH IN MARATHON WITH ACCESS POINTS TO SEVERAL PAINTING SITES INCLUDING THE TRAIL HEAD FOR PAINTER’S PEAK AND STURDEE COVE.
HOW TO GET THERE: Take Carden Cove Road off of Peninsula Road. Drive until you reach the dead end and you have arrived at the parking lot for Carden Cove. There you find a beautiful sandy beach with an abundance of driftwood. Spend the day hiking to Sturdee Cove or Painter’s Peak to witness some breathtaking painting sites.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
MURAL LOCATION: Pizza Hut