| Where In Algonquin? » WIA 671 » 7/12/2023 11:10 pm |
Top of madawaska above mew lake falls?
| Trip Planning » Looks like we're due for a fire ban soon » 7/11/2023 3:15 pm |
Fire Ban Lifted!.......................
| Trip Planning » I know this is early but I have an ice-out question anyway.... » 4/24/2023 11:30 am |
other than constantly checking is there any feed or link a person can subscribe to and get real time updates if in fact the park decides to open early?
| Equipment » Canoe Spray Deck » 3/28/2023 8:01 pm |
Hi all. I have a swift cruiser 15.8 pack boat and looking for a spray deck . Swift only makes it for the 14.8. Wondered if anyone knows of a supplier that will create custom ones?
| Backcountry » Winter Routes/Access for 2022/2023 season? » 11/29/2022 1:10 pm |
thanks, appreciate the knowledge! looking forward to knocking this one out as soon as the snow conditions allow!
| Backcountry » Winter Routes/Access for 2022/2023 season? » 11/28/2022 10:43 am |
Hi all, looking to plan some new routes this winter that are NOT out of Mew Lake of Canoe Lake Access, or western uplands routes. Wondering if anyone knows if Pinetree Lake would be an accessible route or if the park has redefined what lots might be open this winter officially or unofficially for parking and access for other winter camping routes?
| Trip Planning » Otterslide Creek Rapids - doable? » 7/26/2022 10:46 am |
We did them mid June last year and as per trippythings below none were skippable.
| Skills » How to paddle a canoe (no, this is not a joke) » 6/21/2022 1:56 pm |
I can't speak for the rest of the forum but i am VERY interested to see the video you post of your canoe experience...the highs, the lows...the grimaces as a diehard kayaker!
| Trip Planning » Questions about Tim River (Queer to Shippagew, September) » 6/11/2022 6:20 pm |
Did the whole Tim River - from access point #2 through to Shippagew June of 2021 - i'd mirror all of Peek's points. the low water hell is between Tim Lake through Rosebary and then beaver dam hell is on the Tim from the Longbow Lake dam through to the Little Trout Creek campsite, after that it's literally a few paddle overs....very light, very easy. both those campsites on the Tim are great. beautiful stretch of river. enjoy the trip. we went through top of Shippagew to Longer Lake and down BigTrout, beautiful trip. loved the route
| Catch-all Discussions » Shuttle options on hwy 60 corridor? » 4/14/2022 11:18 pm |
Planning a solo route going into smoke lake and coming out at rock lake. Does anyone have suggestions on shuttle services? Looking for someone that can pick me up at rock lake and drop me at smoke lake with my boat and gear at the beginning of the trip. Other than Algonquin outfitters. I tried them already….
| Trip Planning » Shuttle Services - East Gate? » 10/15/2021 2:08 pm |
looking to do an East Side trip out of Whitney and a Rock Lake Ending in the coming weeks. wondering if anyone has or can recommend who might provide shuttle services?
| Ethics » lots of garbage from new campers?? » 7/23/2021 7:29 am |
Clarkey71 wrote:
Lukatch. If you actually read my post it wasn't directed to you at all. It was directed to nvm.
Good point and thank you for the redirect AND clarifying the original source!
| Ethics » lots of garbage from new campers?? » 7/22/2021 10:43 pm |
nvm. Would you not consider what you did to be basically a backcountry form of 'theft'? The "packing it out and sold it on Kijiji" part. They have a interesting thread on myccr about ghost tents you should check out. According to the rules and regulations the maximum stay in Algonquin on one site is 16 nights. So I'm curious how you got to decide that it was time for that gear to go and for you to sell it?
No. I wouldn’t consider it backcountry threat. If you actually read my post you would have rad the only item I sold was a dirty bbq that was left at the dumpster The other items found on backcountry campsites were single items left on a log or hanging on a tree etc. And the fact I pack out a whole bag of garbage and multiple grills would suggest I have a pretty good set of ethics , morals and trying to leave the backcountry on a better position than I found it.
| Ethics » lots of garbage from new campers?? » 7/21/2021 8:20 pm |
On a solo trip last year I packed out a full bag of garbage and 12 grills from a site on longbow. It was ridiculous. However just did a 7 day full-length Tim river trip and happy to say that there was no garbage on that route. Probably due to remoteness and that route would be normally done by real backcountry folks. What I do have a knack for finding is what I like to cal “trail magic”. I have found something on every trip. Rain poncho jacket, crocs, knife, sunglasses, rope, fuel canister, Canada flag, sweatshirt, etc. And of course 20+ single socks usually at the end of a portage which I burn in the next campfire. Even front county camping I always seem to find a beach towel that sits there the whole week and on last day I take it, wash it and it becomes a trailer towel. Even found a fully working portable Weber bbq sitting at the dumpster at smoke lake access. Nothing wrong with it just dirty. My kids laugh at me every trip and ask me what magic I found this time.
| Trip Planning » Sunday Lake - can you access from logging road? » 7/21/2021 2:07 pm |
thanks for the notes and thoughts. i've just wanted to visit this lake and was curious on the "rules" of that road/access.
| Trip Planning » Sunday Lake - can you access from logging road? » 7/14/2021 11:36 am |
are you allowed to drive up the logging road to Sunday Lake to access and do a canoe trip from there? i see that road from the big pines tralihead and curious if others have driven into Sunday Lake and parked there for a trip?
| Equipment » Mylar Bags for Dehydrated Meals- suggestions? » 6/30/2021 4:51 pm |
Hi all, anybody have other sources/options for mylar bags for dehydrated meals? My normal go to for 8x12 inch bags was
and they no longer sell them with ziplock seals.....you have to buy their "sealer" for $175 to heat seal the bag....
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