French River: Wolseley Bay to Hwy 69 (2 days / 38 km)
While I was visiting Ontario, my dad and I planned a short canoe trip with a little whitewater. We chose the French River because it…
Heaven’s Gate Trail / Kitchitwaa Shkwaandem Trail (4 days / 48 km)
The Kitchitwaa Shkwaandem Trail is a rugged 48 km trail through the La Cloche mountains that rivals the nearby La Cloche Silhouette trail. Trip Completed:…
Parc National de la Gaspesie: Chic-Choc Circuit (4 days / 53 km)
This was a four day/three night backpacking trip totalling 53km, with plenty of up and down exercise. It had great views from several mountain peaks,…
Temagami: Wanapetei to Diamond Lake via Lady Evelyn River (8 days / 182 km)
A portage crazed adventure paddling through big lakes and small rivers with beautiful sights to offer the whole way. Trip Completed: September 2020 Summary Starting…
Algonquin Provincial Park: Pinetree Lake Loop (4 Days / 60 km)
This three-night loop is a moderately challenging route through some surprisingly quiet lakes given the area’s proximity to Highway 60. It starts and ends at…
Algonquin Provincial Park: Rock Lake to Clydegale Lake Loop (4 days / 35 km)
I’ve always thought I’d enjoy canoe tripping and found it surprising to me that I’d never actually done it. Winter during a global pandemic proved…
Haliburton Highlands: Blackcat-Nunikani Loop (22 km / 3 days)
This loop is a slightly extended version of Kevin Callan’s Nunikani Loop in his book, Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario. The route follows basically…
Cone Peak Loop: Hwy 1 to Cone Peak via Vincente Camp (25 miles / 3 days)
This loop in the Ventana Wilderness is not for the faint of heart. Instead, it’s beautiful, provides a reasonable amount of solitude, and will push…
Spanish River: Duke Lake to Agnew Lake (7 days / 145 km)
The Spanish River is an iconic heritage river north. From Duke Lake and Biscotasing Lake, it flows south, meeting at The Forks before continuing south…
Lake Superior Coastal Trail: Gargantua Bay to Barrett Lake (43 km / 4 days)
The Superior Coastal Trail is a beautiful hike along the coast of Lake Superior with stunning scenery. Be prepared for very difficult hiking along boulders,…