Tag Archives: Hiking

For The Outdoorsy Urbanite: 5 Parks Worth the Drive

It takes 3.5 hours to drive from Paris to Brussels. 7 hours from Edinburgh to London. In Toronto, getting from one side of the GTA to the other can be a 2 – 3 hour drive, depending on traffic. Our perception of time and distance is a little skewed. That means that sometimes, staying ‘closeContinue reading “For The Outdoorsy Urbanite: 5 Parks Worth the Drive”

Provincial Park #8: Ferris

General Info: – 2 hours and 20 minutes Toronto – seasonal camping: May – October – 2 campgrounds: Valleyview Bedrock – some sites along the Trent River – pedestrian suspension bridge with views of Ranney Falls– 10km of hiking trails: Drumlin (3 interconnecting loops: 1.2km+2.5km+2.5km) Ranney Falls (1k)River Gorge (3.5km)– no swimming area at theContinue reading “Provincial Park #8: Ferris”

MSR Hubba Hubba: 5-Star Nylon

Is it expensive? Yes. Is it over-hyped? Probably. It is worth it? Absolutely. Whether you love it or hate it, the MSR Hubba Hubba has cemented itself as one of the most popular backpacking tents in the world. Equipping adventurers for more than 50 years, MSR has a reputation for engineering cutting-edge, high-quality gear andContinue reading “MSR Hubba Hubba: 5-Star Nylon”

Provincial Park #7: Presqu’ile

General Info:– 1 hour and 45 minutes from Toronto – seasonal camping: April-October – 8 campgrounds:High Bluffs PinesMaplesLakeside Trails End – sandy beaches – paved roads and bike lanes– 16km of hiking/walking trails:Pioneer and Newcastle (8.1 km)Marsh Trails (1.2 km)Owen Point (2 km) Jobes’ Woods (1 km)– second oldest operating lighthouse in Ontario – migrationContinue reading “Provincial Park #7: Presqu’ile”

Project Provincial

The Goal: Camp my way through the Ontario Provincial parks The Logistics:– 100+ parks advertised on ontarioparks.com (86 of which are currently active)– over 70 current active parks offer car-camping sites– 14 parks offer back-country/walk-in sites (varying difficulty)– 11 parks offer winterized/yurt sites– 20 parks offer paddle-in sites (varying difficulty)– most parks run seasonally fromContinue reading “Project Provincial”