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    Algonquin Park: Cedar Lake - Hogan Lake Loop

    Day 1 : Cedar Lake to Catfish Lake TOTAL KM: 16.7 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): 5 (3.6 KM) Every time we had have been to Access #27 the volume of fellow trippers has been light. Part of the lure of the Northern part of Algonquin is the remote feel to the big lakes. We avoid highway 60 as...
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    Algonquin Park: Cedar Lake - Hogan Lake Loop

    ACCESS POINT START : Cedar Lake (Access point 27) ACCESS POINT FINISH: Cedar Lake (Access point 27) # OF DAYS / NIGHTS: 6 D / 5 N | DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate TOTAL KM: 93.6 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): 20 (15.4 KM) Our summer trip in August of 2023 was the second leg of our Northern...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    thanks for taking the time to read and watch. Making the videos and trip reports is a nice way to enjoy the trip for a 3rd time!
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 7 : Eastern Outlet to Hartley Bay Marina TOTAL KM: 23.5 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): N/A On night six we had made the decision to leave the French River if the paddling conditions were good. We woke up on day seven to a crystal clear day with very little wind. It was hard to look out...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 6 : Herring Chutes (Western Channel) to Eastern Outlet TOTAL KM: 16 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): N/A I woke to another glorious morning on the French River. Since we went to bed so early, I was up earlier than normal. The sky was just starting to lighten and the river was completely...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 5 : Ox Island to Herring Chutes (Western Channel) TOTAL KM: 27 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): N/A We woke up to torrential rain as expected. I found it hard to lay there in my hammock, being well rested, and just listing to the rain pound away on my tarp. I wrote in my journal a bit...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 4 : Crooked Rapids to Ox Island TOTAL KM 38 KM # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE) N/A We woke up to a calm but chilly morning, with plenty of colour in the sky. Certainly not a sailor’s delight! We had just experienced an entire afternoon and evening of rain, so we were not excited about the...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 3 : Portage Channel Dam to Crooked Rapids TOTAL KM: 25 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): 4 (0.62 KM) We woke up to a noticeably quiet morning, with the mist rising off the river, and the sun peeking over the tree line. This is the type of morning we had been waiting for, and it was at this...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 2 : Lake Nipissing to Portage Channel Dam TOTAL KM: 25 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): 1 (580 meters) We woke up to another spectacular morning. Lake Nipissing was calm, and the sun was shining. It was going to be another sweltering day. Both of our arms and faces were already showing...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Thanks for taking the time to check this out. I wanted to put some French River content up for some time now, and include the logistics and planning steps we took to pull it off. Hopefully it will help other people that are on the fence about heading up that way. I read the other trip reports...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    Day 1 : Lichty’s Marina to Lake Nipissing (South of Sandy Island) TOTAL KM: 30 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): N/A We woke up at 0530 to a loud alarm and headaches. We both grabbed a final shower and hit the road. We needed to get the truck to Hartley Bay, grab some breakfast, and drive to...
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    FRENCH RIVER 2022: Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay

    ACCESS POINT START : Lichty’s Marina (Sucker Creek Landing) ACCESS POINT FINISH: Hartley Bay Marina # OF DAYS / NIGHTS: 7 D / 6 N | DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Advanced TOTAL KM: 184.5 KM | # OF PORTAGES (DISTANCE): 6 (2.2 KM) During the winter months we had decided to plan and execute a weeklong...
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    Algonquin Park: Lake Travers to McManus Lake - Fall 2022

    Right after thanksgiving (Canadian), myself and two buddies were able to get out on a 4-day trip down the Petawawa River in Algonquin Park. Our plan was to start at Lake Travers and head to McManus Lake with two nights spent at the Crooked Chute ranger cabin. We were going to hit as many...
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    Solo 1-2 week route ideas for an older guy, preferably in Ontario

    If you are looking for remote tripping with very little portaging... and are fine with some travel and possibly a flight in, have you considered Wabakimi? We did a week long trip (wish we had time to do longer) in 2019 and absolutely loved it. We normally trip in Algonquin, so to escape the...
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    Algonquin Park: May 2022 - South Galipo Lake Loop

    Good morning all, So far we have only enjoyed one trip to Algonquin Park this year. The report for our May 2022 trip from Rock Lake is attached, as well as the four days of video below. We wanted to travel this 4 day loop during the spring of 2020 or 2021, but with Covid it was delayed to this...
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