Frontenac Provincial Park: Big Salmon Lake – Tetsmine Lake – Gibson Lake Loop (3 days / 32 km)
I had a great time on this solo two-night backpacking trip. It was my first time visiting Frontenac Provincial Park and I’ll definitely be back.…
Frontenac Provincial Park: Arab Lake to Devil Lake Backpacking Loop (4 days / 35 km)
Frontenac Provincial Park is a four-season, backcountry-only park located just 45 minutes from Kingston, Ontario. The park offers over 100 km of hiking trails on…
Whiteshell Provincial Park: Big Whiteshell-Crowduck-Eaglenest-Saddle Loop (4 days / 75 km)
In the late fall of 2017 a group of friends and I decided to take on a shoulder season canoe trip over the Thanksgiving Weekend.…
Bon Echo Provincial Park: Abes & Essens Lake Trail (3 days / 17 km)
The Abes and Essens Lake Trail is the only backpacking trail in Bon Echo Provincial Park and one of few in Eastern Ontario. A short…
East Saskatchewan: Rice River Canyon (2 days / 19 km)
The Rice River Canyon is a loosely defined trail and wilderness adventure in Northern Saskatchewan. The route take hikers in, around and across a shallow…
Kawartha Provincial Park: Wolf Lake to Crab Lake with Young Kids (2 days / 10 km)
This was a short introduction trip for my 8 and 9-year-olds. They’ve been backcountry in the past as passengers with my wife and me, but…
Magnetawan River: Ahmic Bay to Georgian Bay (7 days / 74 km)
The Magnetawan (lovingly called the Mag) is a prime southern Ontario river to run for those who want to push their whitewater skills, dust off…
French River: Wolseley Bay to Dry Pine Bay (4 days / 42 km)
The French River is a phenomenal trip for those looking for a relaxed pace, beautiful scenery, and awesome fishing. It’s well suited for families and…
West Coast Trail: Pachena Bay to Port Renfrew (8 days / 75 km)
This is the most intense trail in all of Canada! Packed full of mud, scenic vistas, ladders, bridges, cable cars, all sorts of wildlife, oh…
Missinaibi River: Brunswick Lake to Mattice (4 days / 100 km)
I realize the Missinaibi River is a very unconventional destination for such a short canoe trip. In 2017 I paddled the entire length of the…