Ontario · Hiking

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Loft Lake)

4.8 mi
one way
779 ft
climb
1,766 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Loft Lake) is a 4.8-mile point-to-point route in Ontario, Canada, inside Algonquin Provincial Park. It runs between about 1,540 ft and 1,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Oxtongue Lake, about 17 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gibraltar Rock. For camping, Emergency Site and Rainbow #1 are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Loft Lake) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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