The thirteen day Backpacking trip is almost 100 km for ages 16-19. The route includes a rest day and explores most of the avenues of the Western Uplands trail. Both trips are challenging routes. The Western Uplands trail in Algonquin is mostly moderate terrain. The hills are plentiful, but the rewards are campsites swaddled in a warm pine cloak, overlooking lakes and trails traveled for a thousand years. .
Trippers work together in a supportive environment to accomplish daily goals.
A strong sense of achievement and invigorated self-confidence are only some of the rewards. Panoramic vistas, looking out on bay and bog, forest and lake, nestled in rolling hills are immortalized in many great Canadian paintings. We carry all our food and shelter everywhere we go. Trippers must provide their own backpack and hiking boots, as well as follow a specific packing list. Because we must carry everything, weight and space are at a premium.