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…
Category: Flatwater Canoeing
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…
Milk River: Milk River Town to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (3 days / 73 km)
Alberta may be landlocked, but there are plenty of waterways to explore. I was thrilled to finally plan a canoe trip on the infamous Milk…
Algonquin Provincial Park: Kingscote to Scorch Lake (3 days / 24 km)
This report is about a short, muddy and solo trip in South Algonquin. This trip covers 24 km but do not underestimate it! It is…
Temagami: Montreal River to Ishpatina Ridge (4 days / 68 km)
This iconic paddle through Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park is a must do on any adventurer’s bucket list. This out and back trip leads you to…
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.…
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…
Temagami: Temagami Lake to Florence Lake Loop (8 days / 150 km)
Temagami is one of the most beautiful parts of Ontario, and Florence Lake is definitely one of it’s gems. Part of that allure stems from…
