Algonquin Adventures / Towing canoe cart on bike

**Posted by Bampot** 10/11/2024 7:59 am

I recently purchased a Rocky Mountain Solo A30 gravel bike. Next year, I would like use it to tow my canoe and gear (considering the Suspenz Smart Airless DLX Cart or Wheeleez Tuff Tire Canoe Cart) to access some more remote sections of the park. Are the conditions of the following roads/cart trails suitable for this bike and towing setup?

Trip 1 - Access #44 - Cart trail to White Partridge Lake

Trip 2 - Access #47 - Bissett Creek Road cart trail to Gerald Lake

Trip 3 - Access #17A - Cart trail to Aylen River portage

Trip 4 - Access #22c - Cart trail to Barron Lake portage

Any tips or information would be appreciated.

**Posted by Barbara** 10/11/2024 8:48 am

https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/algonquin/rules

Bicycles are only allowed on park roads and on designated bike trails.

https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/recreational_activites/biking.php

Barbara

**Posted by Bampot** 10/11/2024 9:12 am

Hi Barbara - thank you for the links, but I have confirmed that bicycles are permitted on the routes I have mentioned. My question is specific to the condition of those roads/trails and whether they are in good enough condition to travel on with my bike and canoe cart.

**Posted by Shayne74** 10/11/2024 9:25 am

Although I have no experience on these specific routes the cart paths and trails I have come across are definitely more suited to Mountain/Fat Bike vs Gravel bike. Especially if towing a load IMHO.

**Posted by swedish pimple** 10/11/2024 9:46 am

mr. bampot
ya gotta post pictures of your bike and cart with the canoe set up,
ya could be walking up hills??? although biking into w.p. has been done before,,
i do know of fellows getting pinched on the w.p cart trail by the m.n.r. these guys were on a.t.v. .
the a.t.v. used were sold by court auction,, plus fines on top of that,,,

**Posted by Bampot** 10/11/2024 9:56 am

swedish pimple wrote:
mr. bampot
ya gotta post pictures of your bike and cart with the canoe set up,
ya could be walking up hills??? although biking into w.p. has been done before,,
i do know of fellows getting pinched on the w.p cart trail by the m.n.r. these guys were on a.t.v. .
the a.t.v. used were sold by court auction,, plus fines on top of that,,,

I will post a picture once I have everything fully set up. To clarify, I am using a bicycle and not an E-bike or other motor powered vehicle.

**Posted by Bampot** 10/11/2024 10:01 am

I ended up ordering these to use with the aforementioned bicycle:

Canoe cart:
https://suspenz.com/products/all-terrain-super-duty-airless-cart?srsltid=AfmBOopd36txIvjyGfza6VtBV-jOI_S0Yx0v6uJlGHIbJ_fEhh4myjKJ

Towing arm:

https://wikeinc.com/en-ca/products/smart-stick-ultra-light-boat-towing-assembly

**Posted by Bampot** 10/11/2024 10:42 am

Shayne74 wrote:
Although I have no experience on these specific routes the cart paths and trails I have come across are definitely more suited to Mountain/Fat Bike vs Gravel bike. Especially if towing a load IMHO.

Thanks - worst case scenario I could cache the bike and walk the cart trails with the trailer if the roads are too rough for the bicycle tires (although the tires seem pretty wide and aggressive on the gravel bike).

**Posted by Trail** 10/11/2024 3:06 pm

You asked about the condition of the various roads/ cart trails you are considering. Below are images which provide a sense of the conditon of the cart trail to McKaskill & Aylen River portage (from 17A). And one of a section of the cart trail to White Partridge. I am familair with the cart trail to the Barron Lk portage as well but would have to search for a photo.

I will send a longer private message with additional info.
Jim

Surface of 17a cart trail

Surface of cart trail to White Partridge

I think there are some videos online showing the White Partridge cart trail being travelled by horse and wagon that would provide a better sense of the conditions.

**Posted by Bampot** 10/12/2024 10:30 am

Trail wrote:
You asked about the condition of the various roads/ cart trails you are considering. Below are images which provide a sense of the conditon of the cart trail to McKaskill & Aylen River portage (from 17A). And one of a section of the cart trail to White Partridge. I am familair with the cart trail to the Barron Lk portage as well but would have to search for a photo.

I will send a longer private message with additional info.
Jim

Surface of 17a cart trail

Surface of cart trail to White Partridge

I think there are some videos online showing the White Partridge cart trail being travelled by horse and wagon that would provide a better sense of the conditions.

Jim - Thank you very much for the information. I'm not sure if the private message function is working, but I appreciate the photos and details you have provided here. Based on these photos, it looks like those routes are certainly possible on a bike!

**Posted by Swift Fifteen** 10/14/2024 7:09 am

Bampot, just as an aside, I know a guy who drives his car (SUV) into WP. You should have no issues with your bicycle setup.