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Fall turns to Winter at Mew Lake, +10 to -10, AWESOME!

By Christina|2016-11-29T06:33:16-05:00November 29th, 2016|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, camping, Canada, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, glamping, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, hot tent, leaves, Mew Lake, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Parks, Provincial Park, Ragged Falls, Ragged Falls Provincial Park, summer tent, tarps, tent, tentcamping, Trails, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, winter, winterglamping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #applecider, #biketrail, #birds, #duck, #ducks, #fall, #fungi, #glamping, #grayjay, #grayjays, #greyjay, #greyjays, #guacamole, #heater, #highlandbackpackingtrail, #hike, #hiking, #hotapplecider, #hottent, #leaves, #mew, #mewfalls, #mewlake, #mewlakefalls, #mirror, #mixedprecipitation, #mushroom, #mushrooms, #plustentominusten, #precook, #precookedmeals, #railtrail, #rain, #slush, #snow, #tarp, #tent, #tenting, #udonnoodles, #waterfall, #winter, bridge, carcamping, falls, moose, water|

It has been far too long since I camped and I was dying to go!!! A few events, some sickness, a visit from mom, and some bad weather had kept me from doing what I love most and this weekend was turning out to be the same. I wanted to cry! Originally, the weekend plan was to do a canoe trip on Rain Lake at Access #4 on the west side of Algonquin Park. But, [...]

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Whiskey Rapids in Fall- My Favourite Trail in Algonquin

By Christina|2016-11-22T18:41:14-05:00November 22nd, 2016|Categories: Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada, Climb, Climbing, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, Fun, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Provincial Park, Rapids, River, sightseeing, solo trip, stairs, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, waterways, Whiskey Rapids|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @keencanada, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontrails, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #boardwalk, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #followyourfeet, #fungi, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #keen, #mushrooms, #ontario, #outdoos, #oxtongue, #oxtongueriver, #roots, #trail, #wegetoutside, #whiskey, #whiskeyrapids, River|

It was a gorgeous November day and I spent most of it paddling off of East Beach. It wasn't dark yet though and I still had some time to get in a hiking trail before night fell. Might as well visit my favorite trail in the park, Whiskey Rapids. The trail is only 2.1 km's and just the right size for the time I had before it would start getting dark. I am not sure [...]

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Torrance Barrens Trails – Fall Fabulousness !!!

By Christina|2016-11-01T16:36:09-04:00November 1st, 2016|Categories: #bridges, bridge, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold, conservatationarea, Conservation areas, conservationarea, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, Fun, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, inspiration, leaves, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Parks, pie, pizza, torrance, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls|Tags: @conont, @keencanada, @muskokatravel, @ontariotrails, @ontariotravel, #adventure, #barrens, #camperchristina, #canada, #conservationarea, #explore, #exploring, #fall, #fallcolors, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hikingboots, #hikingtrail, #keen, #map, #maps, #ontario, #torrancebarrens, #torrancebarrensdarkskyreserve, #trail, #trails, #walking, #waterfalls, fallcolours, Muskoka, torrance, water|

Since moving to Muskoka, I had been hearing about this place called Torrance Barrens Trails and Dark Sky Reserve. I knew it was a great place to go for night viewing of stars, meteor showers, etc, but had no idea that there were hiking trails there as well. My dear friend Nicole came to visit me in Port Carling. I was so happy she was here with me and we decided to go for a [...]

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Camping in Killarney on Kakakise in a Konigshaus Kanoe

By Christina|2016-10-12T16:31:00-04:00October 12th, 2016|Categories: #canoe, #trip, #tripping, Algonquin, backcountry, backcountry camping, Barrel, Bear Barrel, Bear vault, bearproof, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, canoe camping, Carlyle, Climb, Climbing, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, Kakakise, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, konigshaus, konigshauskanoe, leaves, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Parks, portage, portaging, tarps, tent, tentcamping, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, waterways|Tags: @enohammocks, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, #canoe, #canoetrip, #canoetripping, #cedar, #cedarstrip, #chipmunk, #dehydrated, #eno, #explore, #exploring, #fall, #fallcolors, #fallcolour, #fish, #fishin, #funghi, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #homemadecanoe, #keen, #keens, #marmot, #MountainHardwear, #mushroom, #mushrooms, #paddle, #paddline, #rain, #rehydrating, #steak, #tarp, #tarping, #TheCrack, #trip, #tripping, crack, fallcolours, homemade, konigshauskanoe, portage, portaging|

I had been wanting to adventure in Killarney all summer but every time I had a free weekend, the park was booked up. When I checked a few weeks ago, I finally saw a few openings. They were all with portages but after carrying my lil kayak over 3km's in Algonquin each way a few weeks ago I figured a kilometer was totally doable and something I wouldn't have an issue with. Since booking my site on [...]

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Huckleberry Rock Trail – a gem in Muskoka

By Christina|2016-09-07T06:57:04-04:00September 7th, 2016|Categories: Canada, Exploring, garbage, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, huckleberry rock, Lake Joseph, lake muskoka, lake rousseau, litter, Lookout, Muskoka, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Port carling, sightseeing, solo trip, tourism, tourists, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water|Tags: @keencanada, @muskokatourism, @muskokatrails, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, #beerbottles, #cleanupourparks, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #huckelberry, #huckleberryrock, #huckleberryrocktrail, #muskokatrailscouncil, #packitout, #portcarling, #trail, #trash, #walk, #walking, litter, Lookout, Muskoka|

Since moving to Muskoka and making the drive to Bracebridge for groceries and supplies, etc, I have noticed a sign along highway 118 that says Huckleberry Rock Trail, but until today, I had not investigated it. I was really glad I did because it's a pretty nice place! It was the day of the Tragically Hip concert, their farewell show in Kingston. I had originally had plans to go camping with some friends but things [...]

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Hardy Lake – The 8km loop

By Christina|2016-07-19T06:48:47-04:00July 19th, 2016|Categories: Canada, day trip, Fun, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, inspiration, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, swimming, Uncategorized, Up north, walkling, walks, women|Tags: @muskoka411, @muskokatourism, @muskokatrails, @muskokatravel, @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, @ontrails, #bridges, #exploring, #hardy, #hardylake, #HardyLakePP, #hike, #hiking, #rockjumping, #trail, Muskoka, swimming|

I woke up to a gorgeous day Saturday and headed out to Mactier to do an address change on my drivers License. When I got back to my place in Port Carling, I asked my roomates what they had planned for the day? I had decided to do the bigger loop at Hardy Lake as I'd done the smaller one when I'd first arrived and loved it there. Both Molly and Debra were in, so we [...]

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Wilderness Navigation – Getting Lost on purpose Frontenac PP

By Christina|2026-04-05T13:19:07-04:00June 6th, 2016|Categories: #lost, #map, Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, bruce trail, camping, Canada, compass, day trip, declination, Exploring, frontenac, grid, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, learning, legend, mapping, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, rose, solo trip, true north, walkling, walks, wildernessnavigation|Tags: @cataraquiRCA, @frontenacpark, @frontoutfitters, @keencanada, @magneticnorth, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, #bancroft, #bat, #blackrat, #camping, #caterpillar, #class, #course, #deer, #east, #elbow, #elbowlake, #frog, #heron, #hike, #hiking, #kayak, #kayaking, #learn, #lost, #map, #mapandcompass, #navigate, #nevertoooldtolearn, #north, #paddle, #paddling, #school, #snake, #snakes, #south, #truenorth, #west, #worm, camp, compass, declination, grid, learning, legend, navigating, navigation, sunset|

Since my very first backcountry trip in 2002 I have been carrying a compass in my backpack on every single trip I go on. You would think that would make me smart, but the reality is, I have never learned how to use a compass. I was never in girl guides or scouts or brownies or participated in any type of class or course to show me how to use this amazing instrument. I have [...]

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Killbear – I would never!

By Christina|2016-05-31T19:42:19-04:00May 31st, 2016|Categories: #killbear, animals, beach, camp, Campers, camping, camping tips, Canada, carcamping, Exploring, fish & chips, Fun, georgian bay, glamping, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, kayak, Kayaking, Lookout, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Provincial Park, summer tent, tent, tentcamping, Trails, Up north|Tags: @hmnyoutdoorinn, @killbearPP, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontrails, #camping, #chipmunk, #detourstore, #fish&chips, #fishandchips, #GeorgianBay, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrails, #kayak, #kayaking, #map, #paddle, #paddling, #perks, #rocks, #site330, #snake, #trail, #trails, #visitorcentre, beach, camp, https://twitter.com/OntarioSeaKayak, sunset|

I have always wanted to go to Killbear Provincial Park. Last year I tried out 7 new Ontario Parks and loved almost every one of them. This year, the first on my list to try was Killbear! I went to the Ontario Parks Website and checked out the campground and found some sites that looked great! I contacted my friend Steph to see if she was in for doing a May 2-4 trip and she was [...]

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Hardy Lake PP- no gas, got lost… but it was so amazing there!

By Christina|2016-05-24T19:59:30-04:00May 24th, 2016|Categories: Adventure, creek, creeks, Exploring, Hardy Lake, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Parks, Provincial Park, solo trip, swimming, Trails, Up north, walkling, walks, water|Tags: @muskoka411, @muskokatourism, @muskokatrails, @muskokatravel, @ontarioparks, @ontariotrails, @ontariotravel, #camperchristina, #hardylake, #HardyLakePP, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #killbear, #lost, #mud, #newchapter, #newlife, #rock, #rocks, #trail, Muskoka, yolo|

I got off work right at 5 with the intention of heading to Hardy Lake for a hike. I packed my backpack the night before and when I finished for the day at the office, I walked over to my bedroom (lol), grabbed my backpack and off I went! Hardy Lake Provincial Park is about 20 minutes from my new home. I actually came to visit it the day of my job interview, but knowing [...]

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Restoule PP – Spring has sprung!

By Christina|2016-05-02T20:04:50-04:00May 2nd, 2016|Categories: #Restoule, Adventure, animals, beach, bearproof, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold, Exploring, Fun, glamping, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, kayak, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Parks, Pottery, Provincial Park, summer tent, tent, tentcamping, Trails, Up north|Tags: @ontarioparks, #adventure, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #fox, #hiking, #iphone, #kayak, #kayaking, #may24, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #redfox, #Restoule, #RestouleProvincialPark, #Rockcliffe, #RockcliffePottery, #tent, #tents, #trail, #trails, #woodpecker, beach, camp|

Last year at this time, I had not winter camped all season. I had not winter camped at all. By April I was dying to get outdoors and into my tent. With May long weekend coming up, I had a chat with mom to see if she'd want to go on a little trip, and then went onto the Ontario Parks site to find somewhere to go! We had never been to Restoule, but I have [...]

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