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    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    I did a fun 3 day snowshoe trip last week and thought I would share it with you guys. The Western Uplands Trail is located about 2.5 hours north of me in Algonquin Provincial Park. It is quite busy in the summertime but not too many hike it in the winter. I planned for 4 days but ended up making good time (but still hard work!) on the last day and got out in 3 days. It was my first winter trip this year so it was nice to get out.

    Trip Report

    Video

    Gearlist

    Enjoy!

    #1693262
    Matthew Marasco
    Member

    @babymatty

    Locale: Western/Central PA, Adirondacks

    Awesome report, I really enjoy that kind of scenery. I hope to make it up to Algonquin soon myself. Do you paddle as well?

    #1693268
    John Whynot
    Member

    @jdw01776

    Locale: Southeast Texas

    I enjoyed the trip report and especially the video. Real winter backpacking is something I miss…

    #1693276
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Mathew, I paddle a couple times a year, but for the most part I hike. I used to go on at least one big canoe trip with my Dad every year and I only started hiking when I was old enough to go on my own. Now I take my girlfriend on the canoe trips when I can. She likes it better than hiking because she sits up front and suntans while I do all the work :)

    John,
    Thanks. Winter is good fun up here. No crowds!

    #1693285
    Philip Delvoie
    BPL Member

    @philipd

    Locale: Ontario, Canada

    Great report Steven. I have not been up that way in the winter. Definitely on my to do list.

    #1693314
    Ted Rosen
    Member

    @trosen8231

    Excellent report, photos and video. I started the exact route one day following your departure, although I was experimenting with a pulk I had constructed. The trough you created was a bonus, but still fresh snow made dragging the pulk very challenging. I've done this route with snowshoes and a pack in 3 days like you, but in generally better snow conditions. Next time I'll leave the pulk at home.

    Congrats on a successful trip,

    Ted

    #1693352
    Matthew Marasco
    Member

    @babymatty

    Locale: Western/Central PA, Adirondacks

    From the TRs and other pics I have seen of Algonquin, it seems very similar in terms of scenery and wildlife to the western Adirondacks, where I do lots of my hiking and paddling. It really looks like a paddler's paradise!

    #1693900
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Philip,
    Its a fun trail in the winter. It was tough for me, but I admit, I've spent alot of time sitting at my desk this winter and really struggled on the 2nd day. :)

    #1693903
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Ted,
    The day after I finished the trail or the day after I started? Would have been great t o have some company at night. It was pitch black by 6:30 or so and I didn't have much to do but sit in my tent.

    #1693904
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Matthew,
    Sadly I have yet to hike in the 'Dacks but it is definitely on my list. Up here we have TONS of interconnecting lakes and it really is a paddlers dream.

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    Ted Rosen
    Member

    @trosen8231

    Steve,
    I started the morning following your departure and just after the snow storm in Toronto, so I did have the "pleasure" of breaking trail in fresh snow. It would have been good to meet you on the trail if our schedules had overlapped. I plan to do another trip before winter is over.

    Ted

    #1694184
    Caleb Boyle
    Member

    @calebb

    Hi Steve,

    I enjoyed the report and especially the photos. I was going to say that on your adventure page, you have the date listed as Feb 2010. Did you mean Feb 2011?

    Caleb

    #1694259
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Ted,
    We just missed each other. I got my gear ready on Monday morning so that was the reason for my late departure. I was actually thinking of leaving Tuesday if I didn't get ready in time. You probably saw my little suzuki swift sitting at the trailhead. That fresh snow was good fun, but killer on the thighs!

    Caleb,
    Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the heads up, definitely a oopsie on my part. Fixed it now to read 2011. I'm famous for website mistakes (just look at the spelling errors) as I'm usually in a rush to get the pages updated, but I think it adds character. ;)

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