Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (main)
- 43.4 mi
- loop
- 3,183 ft
- climb
- 1,796 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (main) is a 43-mile loop in Ontario, Canada, inside Algonquin Provincial Park. It runs between about 1,370 ft and 1,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,180 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kearney, about 18 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Ishkuday #1 and Islet #4 are within about 6 miles. 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (main) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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