Adopt-A-Trail

Adopt-A-Trail is a program organized by The Friends of Algonquin Park, in cooperation with Ontario Parks, to help keep the interpretive walking trails clean and attractive for Park users. Other hiking trails may be adopted based on approval by the coordinator.

Requirements - Your time and effort. It's that easy!

Participants are asked to pick up litter once a week from May through October both on the trail and in the parking lot. A trail report needs to be completed each time the trail is walked to inform Park staff of any maintenance issues or if everything is fine. Park staff will then look after the maintenance of the trail.

Adopters need to provide their own gloves and transportation to the trail.

A travel authorization card and garbage bags can be picked up at the gate entrance. Please return the card and your completed trail report and dispose of the garbage bags in the proper receptacles at the gate.

Recognition & Benefits

In addition to the sense of pride you will feel enhancing the appearance of the trails in Algonquin Provincial Park, your name(s) will be identified on an Adopt-A-Trail sign at the beginning of the trail(s), and in the Algonquin Park Information Guide.

How Are Trails Assigned?

Requests for specific trails are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis between you and the coordinator, giving preference to last years participants.

An Important Note about Safety

All Adopt-A-Trail participants are responsible for their own safety and cannot hold The Friends of Algonquin Park and/or Ontario Parks responsible for any injuries or damages that may be caused by or suffer from as a result of participation in this program.

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Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator
The Friends of Algonquin Park
Box 248
Whitney, Ontario, Canada
K0J 2M0
Phone: (613) 637-2828
E-mail

Related Information

• Interpretive Walking Trails
• Volunteer