Ontario · Hiking

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (northern crosscut)

3.3 mi
one way
652 ft
climb
1,867 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (northern crosscut) is a 3.3-mile point-to-point route in Ontario, Canada, inside Algonquin Provincial Park. It runs between about 1,650 ft and 1,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 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 15 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Gervais #1 and West Otterpaw #1 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

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