Plus HST
Price
149 CAD$ per person
Duration
1 Day
Destination
Algonquin Provincial Park
Travellers
6+
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Connect with Nature Moose Watching and Hiking

Algonquin park is the oldest provincial park of Canada. Algonquin Park trails are open all year round. It's a great spot for wildlife watching, especially moose watching in spring. Algonquin Park hiking tour is a great way how to explore Canadian nature in spring, summer and fall. In winter time, Algonquin provincial park turns into a winter wonderland and you snowshoe through the park.
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Moose Watching and Hiking Day Tour to The Oldest Provincial Park of Canada

What's included

Destination
Algonquin Provincial Park Discover Algonquin Provincial Park
Departure Location
7.40 am - Dufferin Mall, 904 Dufferin street Toronto, meeting is in front of the Beer Store 8.00 am - Ripley's Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto 8.30 am - York Mills Subway station, passenger pick up
Return Location
Wilson subway station Dufferin subway station
Tour Start Date & Time
May 31, 2023 8:00 am
Additional Information
Availability: October - May
Price includes
  • Guided Hiking
  • Park Fees
  • Return transportation in 15 passenger van or minivan
  • Snowshoe Rental
Price does not include
  • Tour guide's tip.
Additional Prices
Private Tour: From $750 CAD$

Overview

Algonquin park hiking tour is the most popular day tour from Toronto. Join small group of solo travelers and hike one of the many Algonquin Park trails with Travelling Chicken tour guide. Visit the oldest provincial park of Canada!
Depending on the weather conditions and time of the year we will be hiking or snowshoeing.
If you are visiting Algonquin park in spring time, you will have a great chance to see wildlife, especially moose! Spring offers the year’s best Moose viewing and you typically don’t have to search very hard to see Moose. The application of salt to Highway 60 during winter road maintenance operations, attracts Moose to roadside ditches. Moose with salt deficient winter diets, capitalize upon this unnatural source of salt and chances are you’ll see a half dozen or more of these magnificent animals during a leisurely drive along highway on a spring morning or evening.
Algonquin Park hiking tour is a great way how to discover the oldest provincial park in Canada in a typical Canadian way! (please note, that we can’t guarantee to see the animals).

Fall is the most busiest season of the park as you can observe color change of Sugar Maples and Red Maples. The park is covered in orange, red and yellow colors. The views are exceptional!

Our winter, snowshoeing tours, we will provide snowshoes or ice cleats so you don’t have to worry about the rental. Snowshoes are special equipment which you use together with your winter boots. Snowshoes will protect you from sinking into a deep snow and ice cleats will protect you from slippering on the icy parts of the hike. Algonquin park turns into a winter wonderland and you will have the whole park just for yourself.

Which are our favorite Algonquin Park hiking trails?

1) Peck Lake Trail
Peck Lake -Algonquin Park hiking trail is a 2.3 km loop trail goes completely around the shoreline of Peck Lake.
2) Algonquin Park Visitor Center
Opened in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Algonquin Provincial Park and the entire Ontario provincial park system, the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre has world class exhibits on the Park’s natural and human history, a relaxing restaurant and an excellent bookstore. A theatre presentation sums up the Park story and then takes you out to the viewing deck from where you can admire a breathtaking panorama of wild Algonquin landscape.
3) Beaver Pond Trail
Beaver Pond – Algonquin Park hiking trail is a 2.0 km loop trail that yields excellent views of two beaver ponds while the guide provides an introduction to Algonquin’s fascinating beaver pond ecology.
Our first stop will be at Ragged Falls – hidden gem of Algonquin Park! This is a short hike along the falls but the view is beautiful!
As the group, you will decide on the day of the trip, which other Algonquin park hiking trails we will visit. It also depends on the trail and weather conditions.
Girl is putting her hands up surrounded by group of people. Sitting on the edge. Algonquin Park hiking trip.
4) Lake of Two Rivers Trail
Two Rivers – Algonquin Park hiking trail trail is a 2.3 km loop trail includes an easy ascent to a pine-clad cliff, and introduces the importance of change in the natural forest of Algonquin.
5) Booth’s Rock Trail
Booth’s Rock – Algonquin Park hiking trail trail is a 5.1 km loop trail that visits two lakes and a spectacular lookout, returning via an abandoned railway. The guide discusses man’s impact on the Park.
6) Lookout
Lookout Trail is the most popular Algonquin park hiking trail. It’s a 2.1 km loop trail that is fairly steep and rugged, but rewards the hiker with a magnificent view of several hundred square kilometers of Algonquin. This guide discusses the geology of the Park.

6) Centennial Ridges Trail
Centennial Ridges – Algonquin Park hiking trail is a very demanding 10.4 km loop trail that affords spectacular viewing along two high ridges. The guide discusses contributions of selected people to the Park over its first century.

This tour operates in spring and winter only. If you are looking for summer tour (May15th – October 15th , Algonquin Park hiking and canoeing, please click HERE. 

If you are planning to visit Algonquin park in fall to see fall colors, you can check fall color report on official Algonquin park website.

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What to Bring ?

  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Rain Jacket
  • Hat, Gloves
  • Hiking or Running Waterproof Shoes
  • Warm Cloth
  • Winter Jacket
  • Snacks
  • Water
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Camera

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Hiking Tour

Algonquin Park

The essence of Algonquin is in its vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes – 7,635 square kilometres of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers. The only way to explore the interior of this park is by paddle or on foot. There is also a second Algonquin - along the 56 kilometre stretch of Highway 60. Here you can enjoy camping at one of eight campgrounds, hike one of 14 interpretive trails, take part in the extensive educational Discovery Program, and visit Algonquin’s exceptional Visitor Centre, Logging Museum and Art Centre.
  • 8 am
  • 11.30 am - 1 pm
  • 1.15 pm - 2 pm
  • 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
  • 4 pm - 4.30 pm
  • 5 pm - 5.30 pm
8 am

Pick Up

7.40 am - Dufferin Mall, 904 Dufferin street Toronto, meeting is in front of the Beer Store
8.00 am - Ripley's Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
8.30 am - York Mills Subway station, passenger pick up
 
 
 
11.30 am - 1 pm

First Hike

Our first hike of the day. As a group we will decide which hiking trail we will hike. We quite often start with Lake of Two Rivers hike. Two Rivers Trail is a 2.3 km loop trail includes an easy ascent to a pine-clad cliff, and introduces the importance of change in the natural forest of Algonquin.
 
 
 
 
 
1.15 pm - 2 pm

Lunch at Visitor Centre

Lunch at Visitor Centre in Algonquin Park (not included).
Algonquin Park Visitor Centre has world class exhibits on the Park's natural and human history, a relaxing restaurant and an excellent bookstore. A theatre presentation sums up the Park story and then takes you out to the viewing deck from where you can admire a breathtaking panorama of wild Algonquin landscape.
 
 
 
 
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Second Hike

Lookout Trail Hiking. 
Lookout Trail is a 2.1 km loop trail that is fairly steep and rugged, but rewards the hiker with a magnificent view of several hundred square kilometers of Algonquin. This guide discusses the geology of the Park.
 
 
 
4 pm - 4.30 pm

Wildlife Watching

After your last hike, you will drive back to Toronto through the park from east to west . we can often see wildlife such as moose, fox, beaver or black bear along the HWY 60.

We will leave back to Toronto around...
 
5 pm - 5.30 pm

Ragged Falls

Our last stop of the day - Ragged Falls. A short trail leads from the parking lot to a lookout of the thundering whitewater falls. The falls are very beautiful, one of the top 10 waterfalls in Ontario!

Couple sitting at Ragged Falls on the rock

More about Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km². The park is contiguous with several smaller, administratively separate provincial parks that protect important rivers in the area, resulting in a larger total protected area.Moose, beaver, black bears, wolves, foxes, chipmunks, snakes, turtles and other wildlife can be seen in Algonquin Provincial Park, mostly in spring from April to June.Visit Algonquin Park on one day tour from Toronto or camping tour.

More about this tour

Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km². The park is contiguous with several smaller, administratively separate provincial parks that protect important rivers in the area, resulting in a larger total protected area.

Algonquin Park Hiking Tour operates from October to May. If you are looking for summer adventure, join our hiking and canoeing day tour or multi-day camping tour.

Canoeing in Algonquin Park on Canoe Lake

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Do I need any snowshoeing experience?
No, you don't. We will guide you how to use the snowshoes and how to put them on.
What is the age group joining the tour?
The average age group is 25-40 however we can have younger or older people joining the tour. As we are small groups only, everyone gets along together very well.
How difficult are the hiking/snowshoeing trails?
All our tours are designed for beginners. You can take your time hiking/snowshoeing the trails. Some terrains might be little rugged, so bring hiking shoes. The trip might not be suitable for person with knee injuries due to rocky terrains.
Do I need any special shoes?
In spring and fall, you should wear waterproof shoes (hiking or running). In winter, you will need winter, waterproof boots. (Snowshoes are not the actual shoes, it's an equipment which you use with your shoes).
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    ALGONQUIN PARK HIKING

    Price
    149 CAD$ per person
    Duration
    1 Day
    Destination
    Algonquin Provincial Park
    Travellers
    6+

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