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Mashkinonje Provincial Park is officially a non operating park, but thanks to The Friends Of Mashkinonje it still has a lot to offer. In fact, part of the parks appeal is that it is less developed (and I assume less travelled) than larger more active parks. I didn’t even know about the Mashkinonje until a …
I chose this trip as my first solo canoe trip because I wanted a destination that was close to home, not too challenging, but still scenic. The Herb & Gun Lake Loop described in Kevin Callan’s “A Paddler’s Guid To Cottage Country” seemed ideal. None of the portages were long or difficult and it would …
Story Gibson River Provincial Park is another one of Ontario’s minimalist parks. It’s classified as a nature preserve and offer’s few facilities other than a parking lot. The Five Winds Backcountry Ski Club maintains a trail network throughout the park and beyond, and thanks to the lack of snow this winter it was possible for …
This was a short hike that I took on my way back from camping at Cyprus. I chose the area because I was looking for an interesting Geocache and a good hike to close out the weekend. Unfortunately I DNFd both caches in the area: ”Lions Head Lookout” and The Trial Series #3” but the hike …
I camped at Cyprus when I was a young boy. I remember asking my parents why we were going on a hike – not something we typically did while camping. They told me that there would be caves and that we’d have to watch out for rattlesnakes, which made it seem exotic. I was disappointed …
Planning a snowshoe trip in the early spring can be a bit dicey. Aside from the obvious risk of not having any snow, it’s even more likely that the lakes that would normally be traversable are not. This route is one I’d cooked up a few years ago for another late season trip. By climbing …
Every year Mike and I drive from southern Ontario to Killarney to do some backcountry snowshoeing. This is our second trip this year, and we brought Andy along for the first time. We typically choose the peak of one of the hills as our destination. Killarney has incredible scenery, and the smooth quartzite ridges make …
Mike and I were in the park for a day hike on the Mizzy Lake Trail, and I lobbied to hike the Lookout Trail as a warmup for two reasons. First, the Mizzy Lake trail is a decent length, but it’s kind of flat. The Lookout Trail looked like it would give us a bit …
O.S.A. Lake is the birthplace of Killarney Provincial park, and arguably one of the nicest lakes in the park. It’s also a very short trip from the George Lake campground and thus is one of the most popular destinations. Because of the incredible scenery and easy access it makes an excellent destination for a novice …
Cinder Lake isn’t a particularly difficult canoe trip, nor is it as scenic as some of some of the trips in the big parks like Algonquin or Killarney. But it is a lovely beginner trip, and it holds a special place in my heart because it was where I started my adventure with backcountry camping. …