Algonquin Park Winter Snow Day

Snowshoe, Hike and Explore the gorgeous wilds of algonquin

March 1, 2020

Come explore the famous Algonquin Park through the quiet of winter!

Algonquin Park is the reason many nature loving people travel to Ontario each year. Bigger than the state of Deleware this gem of Ontario hosts over 2400 lakes and hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest!

Many people know Algonquin as a summer camping destination or for its famous display of fall colours, but there is also a quiet beauty that happens in the park durring the winter. Plus- there are lots of fun things to do!

Join ActiveDays as we head to the Track and Tower trail for an afternoon of snowshoeing, following animal tracks, and playing in the snow.

We’ll be making a stop at Algonquin Outfitters to pick-up our snowshoe rentals. Should you have your own snowshoes you can opt out of the rentals during registration which will lower the cost of your booking.

Trail Difficulty: The winter portion of the Track and Tower Trail is rated as intermediate. We’ll be doing a 5km loop which, if you’re familiar with the trail, does NOT include the 100 or so stairs!.

Bonus!: If there is time at the end of the day we’ll make a little stop at one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the area: Ragged Falls

THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!

DAY SCHEDULE 

7:00am - Pick up at 34 Asquith Ave, just north of the Yonge and Bloor Subway stop. We recommend getting there 15 minutes early to make sure you have enough time for the bus. Please note: This trip is on a Sunday! This means the subway will not yet be open. Please arrange for alternative transportation either by bus, car or bike.

7:30am- Pick up at Major Mackenzie and Hwy 400. The pick-up point is located at the MTO carpool parking lot. The bus will pull in right beside the bus stop, located at the parking lot.

8:30am Stop at Barrie On Route for breakfast/ coffee

10:00am - Stop at Algonquin Outfitters to pick up snowshoes

10:45am - Arrive at West Gate

11:15am- Arrive at Track and Tower Trail Head in Algonquin and start hiking

12:30pm - LUNCH! - Lunch is not provided. Please bring something tasty to eat outside along the trail.

2:30pm Hop back on the Bus

3:15pm Arrive Ragged Falls Provincial Park

3:15- 4:00pm Hike and check out the rapids at Ragged Falls

4:15pm - Return rentals to Algonquin Outfitters

7:00pm - Dinner stop at Inisfil On Route

8:00pm- Estimated return to Major Mackenzie and Hwy 400.

8:30pm- Estimated return to 34 Asquith Ave.

WHAT TO BRING

• Lunch and snacks. If you can, bring something warm- This helps a lot in staying warm on a cold day. We’ll be eating lunch outside! Keep this in mind when packing.

• Tea (optional but, again, a great way to keep warm)

• Winter boots / Hat / Scarf / Mitts

• Water (at least 1.5L)

• Snowshoes if you have them otherwise we’ll be stopping at Arrowhead to pick them up.

• Medications

• Weather appropriate clothing- Layer up!- wool is great as a middle layer as it helps wick water away from the body and keep you warm!

• Camera

• Whatever else you need to have fun on the trail :)

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH ACTIVEDAYS

To us, facilitating this event is about creating an environment that you can engage with in your own way. This is your experience and everyone has their own relationship with the outdoors and their bodies. We want to meet you where you are at — you can take part in the hike, or wander off on your own adventure.

ActiveDays is also a community. This is an inclusive space to meet new people, share stories and have fun! To us, there is no better place to get to know someone than the outdoors. We all share a desire to get out, explore and move.

All ActiveDays participants are required to sign a waiver. We will bring printed copies of the waiver to sign on the bus. You can find a digital copy of a sample waiver HERE