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- Winter Activities -

From the Ontario Parks’ web site (http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo-winter.html)

“Algonquin Park has as much to offer the visitor in the winter as during the summer. Highway 60 is plowed and sanded all winter and many trails are available for the winter visitor. The Algonquin Visitor Centre is open on winter weekends and daily during the Christmas and March breaks. A valid permit is required to use the park.

Snowshoeing enthusiasts can go virtually anywhere within the park except on cross-country ski trails. If you prefer a set trail, you might try one of the short walking trails along the Highway 60 corridor or one of the two longer backpacking trails….

Cross-country Skiing - Algonquin has three trail networks for cross-country skiing. They offer trails of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty.

• Fen Lake Ski Trail is located at the West Gate of the park. Much of this trail travels through the hardwood bush typical of Algonquin's west side. You will almost certainly see the tracks of moose on you outing. It offers four loops of 1.25, 5.2, 11.4 and 13km (.78, 3.2, 7.1 & 8.1 miles) and offers both easy and more challenging sections. All trails are groomed and track set and a 6 km section also offers a lane for skate skiing. A shelter and toilets are located at the beginning of the trail and at Fen Lake.

• Minnesing Trail is located on the north side of Highway 60, 23 km (14.3 miles) from the West Gate. The Minnesing Trail has four loops ranging in distance from 4.7 to 23.4 km (2.9 to 14.5 miles). The trail is maintained for backcountry wilderness skiing and is not groomed. Wide touring skis and large basket poles are essential for soft snow conditions.

• Leaf Lake Trail System provides some of the most beautiful vistas and exhilarating skiing available anywhere. These trails are found 1 km (.62 miles) west of the East Gate. As well as a great variety of country you may see the tracks of moose, otter, ruffed grouse, marten and many other animals. Leaf Lake Ski Trail offers a wide variety of trail selections ranging in length from 5 to 51 km (3.1 to 31.7 miles) and ranging from easy to very difficult. The system includes a loop that is groomed for skate skiing. All trails are groomed and many are track set. Shelters and toilets are available at several locations within the trail system”.

Fishing during winter is not permitted in Algonquin Park

Snowmobiling is not permitted within Algonquin Park with the exception of the hydro line across Clyde Township.

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