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Maple Mountain, a prominent peak in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park in northeastern Ontario, stands about 642 metres above sea level above Tupper Lake and is among the province’s best-known backcountry summits. Although Ishpatina Ridge is Ontario’s highest point, Maple Mountain rises 37 metres higher above its surrounding landscape, giving it the greatest vertical relief among Ontario’s top 25 peaks. Its 30-metre fire tower remains a draw for hikers despite the area’s remoteness and difficult access. For the Temagami First Nation, it is Chee-bay-jing, “the place where the spirits go,” a sacred site. Its English name was given in 1888 by Dr. Robert Bell.
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