Centennial Ridges Trail- Algonquin Park
Algonquin’s most epic day hike
october 27
10kms. Rugged Terrain. But the views - worth it!
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!
As the park quiets down and prepares for winter, ActiveDays gears up to take on the longest day hiking trail along the famous Highway 60 corridor.
PLEASE NOTE: We are now past the peak of fall colours. And while there will be many beautiful scenes to witness during this hike- a full forest of colour will not be one of them. Late October is a special type of beauty AND if the weather is right can be absolutely perfect for a nice long hike such as this.
Weather: Should the weather be really rainy and cold we will cancel the trip about 48hours out.
Trail Difficulty: Centennial Ridges Trail is a very demanding 10.4- 11km loop (depending on entry point) trail that affords spectacular viewing along two high ridges. The terrain is rocky with many inclines.
Ticket Prices
Regular rate...............99$
Students / Seniors.......90$
Children......................50$
Includes bus and guided hike
(image: View from Centennial Ridges in September)
THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!
DAY SCHEDULE
7:30am - 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.
8:00am- 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.
9:15am Stop at Barrie On Route for breakfast/ coffee
10:30am- Arrive at Centennial Ridges Trail Head
10:45- 5:00pm Hike the Centennial Ridges Trail - Stop for lunch along the trail
5:15pm - Return to Toronto
7:30pm - Stop at On Route in Innisville for Dinner
8:15pm- Estimated return to Major Mackenzie and Hwy 400.
8:45pm- Estimated return to 34 Asquith Ave.
WHAT TO BRING
LUNCH! and snacks. Please make sure to bring something that you can eat on the side of the trail.
Water (at least 1.5L)
Hat, Bugspray, Sunscreen
Medications
Good hiking shoes
Weather appropriate clothing- As we know, fall in Canada can be all over the place. Please keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for a nice warm day or a slightly chilly rainy one, or both!
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.