The Western Uplands Backpacking Trail can be accessed from either the Highway 60 corridor at km 3 (i.e., 3 km east of the West Gate), or from the Rain Lake Access Point approximately 35 km east from Highway 11 at the village of Emsdale. The Western Uplands has several loops ranging from 32 km to 88 km in length.

The Highland Backpacking Trail is accessed from the Highway 60 corridor at km 29.7 (i.e., 29.7 km east of the West Gate) and has 19 and 35 km loops.

The Eastern Pines Trail , Algonquin's newest backpacking trail begins at the Achray Campground on the Park's east side, and has 6 and 15 km loops.

Complete backpacking trail information and detailed topographic trail maps for all three of the backpacking trails in Algonquin are available in our map-brochure Backpacking Trails of Algonquin Provincial Park .