Unorganized South Nipissing District

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.  (Unfortunately I only had my iPhone 6 to take pictures, which don't always do the scenery justice) There are tw...

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 may battle some winds across the bigger lakes. We happened to be out on the first lake during a heavy ...

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 helpful on windy days coming from the North. The portage is located at the top of the lake on the north w...

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 you to appreicate the scenic surondings. To avoid groups of people, set out early and enjoy breakfast...

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 campsite, so it is best to go early in the morning as it is first come first serve. We took the first c...