Massasauga: Moon River Loop (3 days / 33 km)
This great little trip in the Muskokas is a fantastic weekend getaway that has all the hallmarks of a northern wilderness trip in the heart…
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Emigrant Wilderness: Crabtree Trailhead to Bear Lake (2 days / 8 miles)
Crabtree Trailhead to Bear Lake is an excellent beginner backpacking route in Emigrant Wilderness. The route is only 4 miles each way and there is…
Frontenac Provincial Park: Slide Lake Loop (3 days / 30 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 and…
Frontenac Provincial Park: Salmon Lake to Buck Lake Loop (25 km / 4 days)
Frontenac Provincial Park is a beautiful park, especially in the fall. It lies on the southern end of the Canadian Shield and during October, combines…
French River: Wolseley Bay to Hwy 69 (3 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…
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…
Algonquin Provincial Park: Squirrel Rapids to Barron Canyon and High Falls Loop (4 days / 38 km)
The Barron Canyon is a stunning paddle along the East side of Algonquin Provincial Park. The canyon offers magnificent views paddling in both directions. This…
Pine Ridge Trail: China Camp to Pine Falls (2 days / 14 miles)
The Pine Ridge Trail is a great backpacking trail in the Ventana Wilderness. On this trip, we started at the eastern trailhead at China Camp…
Algonquin Provincial Park: Western Uplands Backpacking Trail – Inner Loop (3 days / 36 km)
The Western Uplands Backpacking Trail is one of three backpacking trails in Algonquin Provincial Park. If you’re looking for an easy way to get into…