Kayaks and Canoes at Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario

[Lofty]

Here's a brief trip log of our adventure to Killarney Provincial Park Sept 21-23.

Due to work I can only get time off during the week so I decided to spend a few fall days in Killarney. I was joined for this trip by a few EGL hangers and another who drive up from Ohio !

Monday morning 76 highboy, 1csleptonkayak ( who came up from Ohio ) And myself, Lofty met in Barrie and started our drive to Killarney . Took about 3 hours to make the journey.
Once there we met with Mark1065, picked up our permits and began our journey.

Our route had a few short portages.

I was using a 10' kayak ! And Yes all my stuff fit ( just had to pack like I was backpacking )

76 highboy was using a 12' kayak

Mark1065 had solo canoe using a double bladed paddle.

1csleptonkayak had an awesome inflatable sit on kayak ( hopefully he attaches a photo - I didn't get one )


A short while later we were at our site on Ruth-Roy - we chose the larger of 2 sites on the lake and had it all to ourselves.



The next day we were going to venture to silver peak - the highest point in Killarney.
This involved some bushwhacking to get to the trail - the brush was really dense and took quite awhile to get through

We did find a really nice waterfall



By the time we got to the main trail we figured that hiking 7 more kilometres to silver peak - and than trying to get back to our site would not be wise.
So we enjoyed our lunch at a nearby campsite before heading back.



We did have a nice chat with 2 hikers that showed up at the site. We parted ways and headed back to our site for the night.

Once back we had a refreshing fall swim in the crystal clear water.

Then it was dinner and an evening around the fire with 76 highboy, Mark1065 and 1csleptonkayak.


We had great weather for all 3 days
The fall colours we just beginning to peek out

You can see silver peak in this picture !





And of course the obligatory hammock pic
My WBBB with mac cat tarp




That's all for now-

Lofty

[mrh_on]

Great shots! Looks like you had some really great weather on the days you went. I can't wait to go back there in the spring! I am surprised you were able to fit your gear into such a small kayak. I have a 16' with 2 bulkheads and I find it hard to get it all in there (though I do tend to bring too much stuff all the time).

[OutdoorEnvy]

Excellent trip! Great pics. That is some beautiful country.

[Chard]

Beautiful. I love Killarney and that photo of the lake with the white cliffs in the background is amazing!

Thanks for the report Lofty.

[ofuros]

Shared Chards thoughts too, the lake shoreline pics are beautiful....

[Bubba]

I wish I could have joined you guys and it's too bad you and Mark couldn't finish out the week with us in Algonquin. Thanks for the pics and report. Hope to see you in the winter.

[76 highboy]

Yeah, it was beautiful at Killarney. Having never been there, it was as nice as advertized.
As 1csleptonkayak said it reminded him of the Sierras. Testament to the scenery.
I,ll be taking another trip to killarney for sure,either on foot or by paddle

[Hiker Philly]

A wonderful area for a canoe and kayak trip. Thanks for sharing.

[LuvmyBonnet]

Great pictures Lofty! What kind of camera do you use? Your pictures come out so clear and crisp.

[Lofty]

Great shots! Looks like you had some really great weather on the days you went. I can't wait to go back there in the spring! I am surprised you were able to fit your gear into such a small kayak. I have a 16' with 2 bulkheads and I find it hard to get it all in there (though I do tend to bring too much stuff all the time).

yes the 10' kayak was a bit interesting to fit my gear in - but a little modification and it worked quite well.
I cut opened the rear compartment open so I could get right into the hull - behind me I had 2x10 liter dry sacks and 1 x 8 litre sac
up in the nose I had a daypack with my kitchen, chair and stuff that didn't really matter if it got a little wet.
I really liked the kayak - being so small it was really fun to paddle - the only thing I would want is to make some kind of yoke to help on the portages.

Excellent trip! Great pics. That is some beautiful country.

thanks - looking forward to heading back for a November trip !

Beautiful. I love Killarney and that photo of the lake with the white cliffs in the background is amazing!

Thanks for the report Lofty.

Thanks Chard - hoping to make it to the EGL hangs in the winter !

Shared Chards thoughts too, the lake shoreline pics are beautiful....

I personally think Killarney is my favorite park in ontario - I'm more of a hiker and I love the trails there.

I wish I could have joined you guys and it's too bad you and Mark couldn't finish out the week with us in Algonquin. Thanks for the pics and report. Hope to see you in the winter.

Hey Bubba - I should make it to the Valens hang and if lucky the winter one !

Yeah, it was beautiful at Killarney. Having never been there, it was as nice as advertized.
As 1csleptonkayak said it reminded him of the Sierras. Testament to the scenery.
I,ll be taking another trip to killarney for sure,either on foot or by paddle

I'm glad you like it - it was a good trip and awesome weather - would have liked to have continued the week in Algonquin -

A wonderful area for a canoe and kayak trip. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks - the hiking trail there is pretty sweet as well - I did it in May - 78KM in 3 days ! ( with over 2500metres of elevation gain/loss)

Great pictures Lofty! What kind of camera do you use? Your pictures come out so clear and crisp.

Thanks - I actually use an iphone 6+ Works as a great camera - video is really good too but sometimes can be a little shaky. also - the GPS in that phone works really well!