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We specialize in 2-3 night trips close to Toronto! We love short trips because it encourage us to make time - however little - to get outside. Get ideas for a spectrum of travel from cozy accommodations to backcountry camping all year round.

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Frontenac Provincial Park: 2-Nights Backpacking Little Salmon Lake Loop
Frontenac Provincial Park: 2-Nights Backpacking Little Salmon Lake Loop

Nothing brings you together more than soaked socks during a wet hike. This was our most sopping wet backpacking trip ever.

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All, BackpackingJeannie PhanOctober 1, 2023Canada, Ontario Comment
French River Provincial Park: Eastern Outlet - Paddling Through Exhilarating Views
French River Provincial Park: Eastern Outlet - Paddling Through Exhilarating Views

There’s a majesty to seeing powerful trees permanently side-swayed by the bay wind that is near unexplainable.

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All, PaddlingJeannie PhanSeptember 30, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Grundy Lake to Gurd Lake: Beginner-Friendly Backcountry Camping
Grundy Lake to Gurd Lake: Beginner-Friendly Backcountry Camping

Step into a tale of ice and time but watch where your boots land because you’re able to enter the fascinating world of lichens, mosses and glacier rocks.

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All, PaddlingJeannie PhanSeptember 26, 2023Grundy Lake Provincial ParkCanada, OntarioComment
Killarney Provincial Park: Pink Granite Hike at Cranberry Bog Trail
Killarney Provincial Park: Pink Granite Hike at Cranberry Bog Trail

Trek blushing granite rocks before winding down along marshes to the view the engineering wonder of the beavers.

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All, Car CampingJeannie PhanSeptember 11, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Bruce Peninsula National Park: 1-night Backpacking Stormhaven by Cerulean Views
Bruce Peninsula National Park: 1-night Backpacking Stormhaven by Cerulean Views

Up for the challenge? Embark on a backcountry trip along the rocky shore of Georgian Bay, then land on a comfy car camping adventure afterwards.

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All, BackpackingJeannie PhanSeptember 3, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Rockwood Conservation Area: Paddling to Caves Close to Toronto
Rockwood Conservation Area: Paddling to Caves Close to Toronto

Limestone cliffs, glacial potholes and a must-see paddle through the geological marvels in a park that is truly a hidden gem close to Toronto.

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All, Car CampingJeannie PhanSeptember 1, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Opeongo Lake: Getting to Algonquin Park from Toronto Without a Car
Opeongo Lake: Getting to Algonquin Park from Toronto Without a Car

We embark in a women-only trip to Opeongo Lake at one of the backcountry campsites.

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All, PaddlingJeannie PhanAugust 26, 2023Canada, Ontario Comments
Silent Lake Provincial Park: My oh, My! Marvellous Mushrooms
Silent Lake Provincial Park: My oh, My! Marvellous Mushrooms

Running from storms and camp cooking fails all within the backdrop of a fungi-friendly park.

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All, Car CampingJeannie PhanAugust 22, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park: Planning a Last Minute Group Camping Trip
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park: Planning a Last Minute Group Camping Trip

This charming park boasts a scenic landscape with a teaming ecosystem perfect for plant lovers.

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All, Car CampingJeannie PhanAugust 21, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Point Pelee National Park: Shadowing Songbirds During Spring Migration
Point Pelee National Park: Shadowing Songbirds During Spring Migration

A birder’s paradise, we dropped in during spring migration. Bring your binoculars!

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All, RoofedJeannie PhanAugust 16, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park: Casting Lures at Sucker Lake On A Beginner-Friendly Canoe Route
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park: Casting Lures at Sucker Lake On A Beginner-Friendly Canoe Route

Our first catch and cook experience! Fishing for bass as night falls, while battling buzzing bugs.

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All, PaddlingJeannie PhanAugust 15, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Algonquin Provincial Park: Winter Wonderland at a Yurt Stay on Mew Lake
Algonquin Provincial Park: Winter Wonderland at a Yurt Stay on Mew Lake

Seasonal birding, powdery trails and the warmest retreat back into a biome yurt. Get cozy with our trip report of our experience at Algonquin Park.

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All, RoofedJeannie PhanAugust 15, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
MacGregor Point Provincial Park - Mass Bird Migration at Sunset Point
MacGregor Point Provincial Park - Mass Bird Migration at Sunset Point

This sighting turned this unassuming trip into one of the most memorable moments of the year.

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All, RoofedJeannie PhanAugust 14, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Arrowhead Provincial Park: A Wooden Cabin Retreat Close to Toronto
Arrowhead Provincial Park: A Wooden Cabin Retreat Close to Toronto

Brimming with warmth, this is a home away from home to retreat to after a day of skiing.

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All, RoofedJeannie PhanAugust 12, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
Pinery Provincial Park: Experience A Quieter Winter Beach Getaway at a Yurt
Pinery Provincial Park: Experience A Quieter Winter Beach Getaway at a Yurt

Winter blankets this park’s iconic sandy shore into a chilling otherworldly scene.

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All, RoofedJeannie PhanAugust 11, 2023Canada, OntarioComment
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