Algonquin Canoe Tripping

James is coming to our rescue! He is going to explore a new route into Lone Tree Lake. He may be able to save that trip.

To join this trip register at Ontario Backcountry Camping:
https://www.meetup.com/ontariobackcountry/events/315911955/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

This is an adventure into Lone Tree Lake.
It was reported that the pond leading into Lone Tree Lake is very shallow and muddy this year and not passable as usual. The plan is to paddle to a campsite on Evans lake or close to the shallow pond and camp there Friday night. Saturday morning we will try to find a way through or around the pond then spend the day and camp on Lone Tree Saturday night. The return trip on Sunday should be easier once we find a way in.
This trip will be an adventure and likely somewhat challenging as there are unknowns. Be prepared for shallow water, mud, and maybe some bushwhacking. I have never been to Lone Tree Lake myself but I hear the effort will be worth it.
I will be arriving at the put in late Friday afternoon, so if anyone wants to get an early start, feel free to arrive earlier. Depending how hard it is to get through, and when people arrive, we may be able to get to Lone Tree Lake on Friday (or at least some of the group). I will update closer to the day with my expected arrival time.
The put in is on Blue Heron Trail at Naiscoot Lake Public Boat Launch.
~8km paddle to the first portage (450m) then a short paddle across Evans lake to the second portage (50m) then we will run into the shallow pond before reaching Lone Tree Lake.
Sign up and coordinate in the chat, I will also start a group chat once we have a few interested. This will be a fun adventure to a beautiful lake if you are up for some challenges and unknowns.
You will need a way to get there, a canoe, kayak, paddle board, a partner with a canoe, something of that sort. A paddle might be good to bring along.
You are responsible for yourself and your own safety.
See you out there!
Thank you James. I suggest you also take rubber boots, axes, saws, rope, and red flagging tape.
Take lots of pictures of the new trail, and the new shoreline of the campsites on Lone Tree Lake.

This Trip replaces the Lone Tree Lake Trip on the same dates, which had to be cancelled because a beaver dam was destroyed and the water level dropped 4 feet. This Trip is comparable to the Lone Tree Lake Trip.

This was one of our most popular trips of last year.

The dates are flexible on this trip. If you want you can come in Saturday or leave Sunday or Monday, and make it a two to five day trip.

This is an easy trip to a great location. We usually stay at a large shaded campsite on Brothersons Lake; but we have discovered a great new campsite on Woodlands Lake that we will try. There is great swimming and great fishing.

Hidden in the midst of the million dollar cottages in Muskoka, are a group of "finger" lakes that remain wilderness because they can only be accessed by canoe. They lie on crown land, there are no roads in, and no cottages are allowed.

Woodlands Lake and Brotherson's Lake are in the headwaters of the Gibson River, and in the Severn River Conservation Reserve, a 9927 hectare area of Crown land, located within the District Municipality of Muskoka.
We will be able to find a campsite in this area, and there are no restrictions; we don't have to make reservations or pay fees.
This is wild country, with only a few campsites. We may get a firepit, and perhaps a thunder box. Bring your axe, we may have to cut a clearing in the bush.
The lakes are long, narrow, and deep, with high rocky shores. Several small waterfalls stream down the cliffs on the north shore of Brotherson's Lake.

LOCATION:
9 Mile Lake Marina
9 mile lake, Bala, ON P0C 1A0
44.940719979001265, -79.54977542446953

There is a free municipal parking lot at the Nine Mile Lake Marina. If it is full, we have to pay the Marina to park in their lot.

To Brotherson's Lake: Paddle distance: 8 km. Portages: 650 m. + 200 m.
To Woodlands Lake: Paddle distance an additional: 2 km. Portages: 100 m.

Driving Distance: from Hwy. 7 & Hwy 400: 172 km. 2 hours.
To join us:

1. Find a paddling partner, one of you has to be good paddling stern.
2. Own, rent, or borrow a canoe. Swift Canoe, Muskoka, Hwy. 11, Gravenhurst, is close, and on our route.
3. Get a car and tie down straps to transport the canoe.