Algonquin — Highland Trail Loop
A 35-km loop through the Algonquin interior — lake, boreal forest, and moose swamps.
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- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Country
- Canada
- Biome
- Great Lakes-St Lawrence forest (300–500 m)
- Best season
- May – October
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Wildlife Viewing
- Canoeing
- Fishing
Key takeaways
- Biome: Great Lakes-St Lawrence forest (300–500 m)
- Best season: May – October
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
Topic summary
A 35-km loop through the Algonquin interior — lake, boreal forest, and moose swamps.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: May – October
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Great Lakes-St Lawrence forest (300–500 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Plan with verified data
Algonquin — Highland Trail Loop trip tools
Popular pursuits at Algonquin — Highland Trail Loop
- Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
- Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
- Hunting
Seasons, tags, and the units that hold animals.
- Wildlife Viewing
Best light, best season, and where animals move.
- Canoeing
Paddle routes, portages, and put-ins.
- Fishing
Resident gamefish, seasons, and the water that holds them.
Animals around Algonquin — Highland Trail Loop
Wildlife guideTimber wolfCanis lupus
Big gameWhitetail DeerOdocoileus virginianus
GamefishBrook TroutSalvelinus fontinalis
Wildlife guideCanada lynxLynx canadensis
Big gameBlack BearUrsus americanus
GamefishSmallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu
Wildlife guideBlack bearUrsus americanus
Big gameWild HogSus scrofa