Shorter portage / no portage trips
Hi friends
I’m usually an avid backpacker and very occasional paddler. Recently I have been dealing with some severe knee arthritis which has been keeping me off the trails. This has pushed me to start renting pack boats / canoes and doing more single lake or short portage trips.
I’ve done some quick trips in the Poker Lakes and Haliburton Highlands area which worked out well, but I’m curious about these types of alternatives in Algonquin.
I have done Canisbay ( too much highway 60 noise ),
Rock to Pen ( nice but got windbound on pen and had to bail early due to a massive storm), and a trip into eastern Kiosk. I’d like to explore more.
Any favourites or hidden gems?
Yes, I have poured over Jeff’s maps :) , looking for some advice from folks who have seen the portages and might know which ones might be a bit on the easier side. Not afraid of a long paddle, my arms are still working fine 😎