Unorganized South Nipissing District, Ontario

This was my first experience in the Canadian backcountry and it was remarkable.  Algonquin Provincial Park is beautiful with it's range of hardwood forest trees, lakes, and overall terrain.  It's popular for portaging but it also has three official backpacking trails inside the park.  (Unfortunat...

This loop was a phenomenal trip for a beginner/intermediate canoe group. There are longer or shorter trips that can start in the same area, so get creative and draft a schedule that works best for your group! The Lakes: Beautiful and clear, quite deep. The paddling is mostly easy, although you ma...

There are multiple canoe and kayak routes throughout Algonquin park. The Opeongo Lake to Big Trout Lake is easily done in 3 days and a favourite of mine.Begin at Lake Opeongo Access Point. From there you can hire a water taxi to take you to your first portage (2.1km). The taxi is especially helpf...

Just off Hwy 60, the Lookout Trail parking lot is clearly marked. The trail is a fairly simple trip with a constant up-hill trail. Along the way there are many large bolders that will capture your attention. At the top of the cliff there is a wide viewing area clear of trees and brush to  allow y...

One of many camping options in the park is to start at Rock Lake Access Point #9, where you canoe through Rock Lake to the portage. This portage is just about 400 meters, which is not too far but it is quite a small route and slippery in areas.You can only reserve a lake, you cannot reserve a cam...

Tucked near the west gate of Algonquin Provincial Park, the Beetle Lake Trail offers a rich taste of Canadian Shield terrain—rocky ridges, beaver-pond wetlands, hardwood forest and a standout lookout over Oxtongue Lake—all in a manageable loop. Trail Basics & What to Expect Difficulty...

Solitaire Lake Loop: Ontario's Hidden Gem in Limberlost Forest Solitaire Lake Loop is a 3.8-mile loop trail circling beautiful Solitaire Lake in the heart of Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve, near Huntsville, Ontario. This moderately challenging route features well-maintained boardwalks, s...