- Before heading out on any trail, consider length and rating of trail, time of day, and weather conditions.
- Allow enough time to be back at your vehicle before dusk.
- During the "off-season", do NOT start out on any trail after 3:00 p.m.
- Wear proper footwear, and appropriate clothing for the time of year.
- Use CAUTION when walking trails. High winds and storms can result in damage. You may encounter downed trees, wet areas, snow, and icy conditions. Blue trail markers identify trail routes.
- Regular maintenance on all interpretive trails begins in May and continues through to the end of October.
- Cell phone coverage may be "limited" or "not available."
- Guide booklets are removed from trailhead dispensers at the end of October but are availabe online, and continue to be available year-round during business hours at the East and West Gate and the Visitor Centre.
Your safety in Algonquin Park is ultimately your responsibility — be prepared! |
Whiskey Rapids
(at
km 7.2) |
This trail is a 2.1 km loop
leading along the Oxtongue River to scenic Whiskey Rapids. The trail
guide discusses the ecology and history of an Algonquin river. |
Hardwood Lookout
(at
km 13.8) |
This
0.8 km walk introduces you to the ecology of a typical Algonquin hardwood
forest and culminates in a fine view of Smoke Lake and the surrounding
hills. |
Mizzy Lake
(at
km 15.4) |
This 11 km trail requires
an early start and a full day to do properly. It visits nine ponds
and small lakes and affords some of the best chances to see wildlife
in the Parkway Corridor. |
Peck Lake
(at
km 19.2) |
The
Peck Lake Trail is 1.9 km long and goes completely around the shoreline
of Peck Lake. The trail guide explores the ecology of a typical Algonquin
lake. |
Track & Tower
(at
km 25) |
A 7.7 km loop featuring a
spectacular lookout over Cache Lake, this trail introduces you to
some fascinating history. A 5.5 km optional side trip follows an abandoned
railway to Mew Lake. |
Hemlock Bluff
(at
km 27.2) |
This
3.5 km loop leads through mixed forest to an impressive view of Jack
Lake. The guide presents results of research in Algonquin. |
Bat Lake
(at
km 30) |
The 5.5 km of this trail passes
through hardwood and coniferous forest including a large hemlock grove.
General Algonquin ecology is discussed in the trail guide. |
Two Rivers
(at
km 31) |
This
2 km loop includes an easy ascent to a pine-clad cliff and introduces
the importance of change in the natural forests of Algonquin. |
Centennial Ridges
(2
km south from km 37.6) |
This very demanding 10 km
loop affords spectacular viewing along two high ridges. The guide
discusses contributions of selected people to the Park over its first
century. |
Lookout
(at
km 39.7) |
This
1.9 km loop is a fairly steep and rugged trail which rewards the hiker
with a magnificent view of several hundred square kilometres of Algonquin.
The trail guide discusses the geology of the Park. |
Booth's Rock
(8
km south from km 40.3) |
This 5.1 km loop visits two
lakes and a spectacular lookout, returning via an abandoned railway
while the guide discusses human impact on the Park. |
Big Pines
(at km
40.3) |
This
2.9 km loop visits about 80 huge, old White Pines and the site of
an 1880s logging camp. The guide discusses how these magnificent trees
came to be there, pine ecology, and the Park's logging history. |
Spruce Bog
(at
km 42.5)
Wheelchair accessible |
Several boardwalk sections
in this 1.5 km loop give you an excellent close-up look of two typical
northern spruce bogs. The guide discusses their ecology. |
Beaver Pond
(at
km 45.2) |
A
2 km loop yields excellent views of two beaver ponds while the guide
provides an introduction to Algonquin's fascinating beaver ecology. |
Berm Lake
(at
Achray Campground) on the Park's East Side |
This beautiful 4.5 km trail
loops through Algonquin's pine forests so typical on the Park's east
side. The trail guide introduces you to pine forest ecology. |
Barron Canyon
(11
km past Sand Lake Gate) on the Park's East Side  |
This
1.4 km loop leads along the rim of the Park's most breathtaking river
gorge. The history and ecology of the canyon is discussed in the trail
guide. |
Brent Crater
(32
km from Hwy 17 on Brent Road) on the North end of the Park
|
From an observation tower,
this 2 km loop explores the eroded wall of an ancient meteorite crater.
The history and ecology of the crater is the theme of the trail guide. |
