Photo by Gary McGuffin, of woman paddling a canoe in the mist.
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Temagami Wilderness

Hike ancient pine forests, canoe hundreds of miles of shoreline, swim fresh waters, breathe clean air, or cross country ski and snowshoe silent forests.  This is ecotourism in Temagami, northeastern Ontario, Canada.

Geographically, Temagami is the size of Algonquin Park (and just one hour further). A village, a region, and a lake, Temagami has seven Ontario provincial parks, including the Lady Evelyn Wilderness Class Park, the Sturgeon River Waterway Park, Finlayson Provincial Park, and over 400,00 hectares of crown land. That’s a lot of canoeing to enjoy. In fact, Temagami showcases North America’s most extensive canoe route system. You can canoe and portage without retracing your route, be it two days or two months. 

It is these very canoe routes that the First Nations people have been paddling and snowshoeing for over 5,000 years.  That’s a living history for you to explore when you are paddling on a canoe trip, hiking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.

Speaking of hiking, Temagami boasts the two highest points of land in Ontario, Maple Mountain, and Ishpatina Ridge –both accessible by canoe.  And thanks to dedicated volunteers, Temagami has a mapped, trail system for backpackers and hikers that tour you through old growth pine forests and spectacular vistas -beautiful in spring and summer, but especially for the fall colours.

Come visit Temagami for your wilderness pilgrimage. You’ll reconnect with the power of Nature, and yourself.

 

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watercolour painting by caryn colman, cedar trees in temagami

Wind on the Water
When you see parallel streaks of foam on the water, it's windy -but how windy? The foam has come from lots of breaking waves stirring up organic matter in the water, creating a sudsing effect. In open water, this kicks in around 30 kilometres/hour or 15-20 knots. So next time you see foam, heads up!
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