Snowshoeing Algonquin's Blue Diamond Loop for New Year's

Alright everyone the weather has finally turned. Turned for the better we now have snow instead of muck.

So here's the plan. Drive up on Wednesday Afternoon and meet at Mew Lake camp ground, or drive up early on Thursday morning. We'll all be meeting at Algonquin's West Gate. There we'll get our back country permits. Then head to the Western Uplands parking lot.

From the Parking lot we'll hike towards Guskewau Lake. At Guskewau we'll break for lunch then Press on to Ramona Lake. Where we will select our campsites for the night.

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Friday morning wake up to the crisp Algonquin back country air. Start making breakfast. Then time to tear down our tents. Get back on the trail by 9:30 10:00 and head to our next camp for the up coming night.

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As we hike down the trail don't forget to take in the beauty of Algonquin in the winter. We'll stop on the trail for food water and pictures. When we get there our campsite for the night will be Maggie Lake North or East depending on our time of arrival.

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Saturday morning a new year is upon us. Wake up have a good solid breakfast. Leisurely Break camp and head for Maple Leaf Lake our final campsite for the weekend.

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Once we're at our final campsite we'll have our selves a New Years Eve supper. Then decide to either begin the count down to the new year or head for bed.

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Sunday morning wake up to a brand new year. Start making breakfast. do a final tent tear down. and start our hike back to the parking lot.

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Once at the parking lot take a group picture to commemorate the occasion. then start the drive home.

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This is a intermediate level trip. The distance to be covered is 30km+ be prepared for possible -20 nights.

Things you'll need. see list below. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

http://files.meetup.com/1606190/Backpackers%20Bootcamp%20Packing%20list.pdf

Cost:

Back country permits: For three nights $37.29

Shared fuel: split up the cost of fuel fairly

See you on the trail.