Hiking

There are many hiking trails in the park and most have guides available from the friends of Algonquin.
 
 
  • Booth's Rock Trail - Intermediate, Loop. The Booth's Rock Trail is 5.1km long starting at rock lake and looping back in a rough triangle.
  • Centennial Ridges Trail - Intermediate or Better, Loop. Centennial Ridges Trail is about 10km long starting at coon lake.
  • Brent Crater Trail - Novice, Loop. While only 2km long the trail leads to a 3km wide meteorite crater. Just off Brent road.
  • Hardwood Lookout Trail - Novice, Two Loops. Easy hike of less than a km through a beautiful deciduous forest. Off hwy 60 opposite smoke lake.
  • Whiskey Rapids Trail - Novice, Loop A relatively easy hike with access from hwy 60 about 7km from the western entrance.
  • Spruce Bog Boardwalk - Novice, Loop An easy walk through an interesting bog area which wouldn't be accessible without the boardwalk.
  • Hemlock Bluff Trail - Novice, Loop The trail is 3.5km starting from hwy 60 and looping up to Jack Lake.
  
  • Track and Tower Trail - Intermediate Towards the center of the park off hwy 60 the trail has a looped (about 7km)section or a longer section (about 10km) leading to Mew Lake Campground
  • Berm Lake Trail - Novice, Loop This is a nice trail looping around Berm Lake and starting just off Achray Road
  • Bat Lake Trail - Novice, Loop Some climbing is required to the lookout on this 5k loop leaving from hwy 60.
  • Barron Canyon - Novice, Loop Far from the main corridor access from hwy 17 this is an easy walk leading to a spectacular vista over looking the Barron River
  • Beaver Pond Trail - Novice, Loop This a nice walk for nature buffs with the work of the beavers being easily observed.
  • Mizzy Lake Trail - Intermediate, Loop This is a 13km loop through mixed terrain and touching on a number of lakes. The trail is just off highway 60.
  • Peck Lake Trail - Novice, Loop An easy loop off hwy 60 following the edge of the lake.
  • Two Rivers Trail - Novice, Loop A short trail off hwy 60 with some climbing to provide a nice view of the Madawaska.
  • Lookout Trail - Novice, Loop Only 1.9 km but provides a nice view of the surrounding country side, off hwy 60.

 
 

Resources

West of Main Corridor

Out-There's Central Ontario North

 

Events, Attractions and Festivals

Bala Cranberry Festival
Golf Muskoka
The Kee to Bala
Muskoka Lakes Music Festival
Muskoka Heritage Foundation

Nature and Adventure

Muskoka Trails

East of Main Corridor

Out-There's Eastern Ontario

Nature and Adventure

Pine Cone Forest Nature Sanctuary - Madawaska Valley

 

Events, Attractions and Festivals

Calabogie Highlands Golf
Renfrew Golf Club

South of Main Corridor

North, East & West of the Park's Exterior

Events, Attractions and Festivals

Heritage Festival

Nature and Adventure

Canadian Ecology Center - Mattawa

Outfitters, Guides

Barry's Bay Outfitters - East of Parks Corridor
Algonquin Bound - Madawaska, East of Parks Corridor
Algonquin Outfitters - Canoes,Guiding, Huntsville, Main Corridor West Entrance

Maps

Road Map of Ontario

Weather

Algonquin Park

Official Site

Algonquin Provincial Park from Parks Ontario
Friends of Algonquin

Out-There's Toronto - Ontario's major city
Out-There's North Central Ontario - Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay, Lake Simcoe, Muskoka - West of the Park
Out-There's Eastern Ontario - East of the Park
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Out-There's Ontario
Ontario Tourism

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