Frontenac Provincial Park: Big Salmon Lake – Tetsmine Lake – Gibson Lake Loop (3 days / 32 km)

Camping besides Frontenac Big Salmon Tasmine Gibson Lake

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. I travelled around the north end of the park and would love to visit the south end as well, which I hear is more rugged.
The park is beautiful and the campsites are well-maintained. The north section is beginner-friendly, with not a lot of elevation gain and generally great tread. There are some sections of trail with rocks and roots, but a lot of the t...


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