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Frontenac Provincial Park - June 2022
I have been developing a love for backcountry camping over the past year, but hadn't had the opportunity to share this wonderful...
Cheryl Benstead
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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Algonquin Park - Mew Lake - May 2022
One of my favourite campgrounds or all time! Mew Lake is along the Hwy 60 Corridor of Algonquin Park and I find it to be one of the...
Cheryl Benstead
May 20, 20221 min read
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River Road Walking Trail - May 2022
Stretching from Lakefield, ON to Peterborough, ON there is a beautiful gravel trail that follows the river. It's well used, and also...
Cheryl Benstead
May 8, 20221 min read
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Algonquin Park - Whisky Rapids Trail, April 2022
Back to Algonquin for the first time this year. There is something magical about this park. I've never been to this trail before, I had...
Cheryl Benstead
Apr 23, 20221 min read
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Otonabee Gravel Pit Conservation Area - April 2022
Just outside of Peterborough, this area seems to be barely known about, there was only one person there when I got there and one arriving...
Cheryl Benstead
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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Robert Johnston Eco Forest Trails - February 2022
A beautiful trail just outside of Peterborough, On. All the trails combined are not terribly long, but very beautiful. I happen to go...
Cheryl Benstead
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Trans-Canada Trail, Keene - January 2022
I didn't get to spend much time out walking since bringing home the puppies, now that they are getting bigger and easier to walk, we are...
Cheryl Benstead
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Hiawatha First Nation - October 2021.
Sometimes it's just nice to stay close to home. What a beautiful day and beautiful walk!
Cheryl Benstead
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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Algonquin Provincial Park - Centennial Ridges Trail - October 13th, 2021
For my birthday, I really wanted to spend the day at Algonquin Hiking. As challenging as the trail is, I really wanted my husband to see...
Cheryl Benstead
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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Warsaw Caves - October 12th, 2021
I love Warsaw Caves, there is so much to see and do. The caves themselves are closed due to COVID-19, but the other trails were open. ...
Cheryl Benstead
Oct 12, 20211 min read
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Killbear Provincial Park, October 1, 2021.
This park is absolutely incredible, the walking trails are gorgeous, and the beaches... oh the beaches! I was here by myself with my...
Cheryl Benstead
Oct 1, 20211 min read
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Petroglyphs Provincial Park - September 6th, 2021
I grew up right around the corner from this park, but never actually spent time exploring it. My son and I took some time to check out...
Cheryl Benstead
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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Bottle Lake Trail, Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
Beautiful 6.5km trail to Bottle Lake, it's an in and out trail, and the way back out seemed all uphill, but it was a beautiful trail and...
Cheryl Benstead
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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August 28th - Mew Lake Algonquin Provincial Park.
A short weekend stay with my boy. Visits from my hubby, my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law made for a wonderful weekend!! Arriving in...
Cheryl Benstead
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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Algonquin Park - Centennial Ridges Trail - August 15th, 2021
The centennial ridges trail is classed as a 'difficult' trail by the park. It was just over 12km. It took us just over 6 hours to...
Cheryl Benstead
Aug 15, 20211 min read
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Algonquin Park - Spruce Bog and Lookout Trail - August 14th, 2021
Headed to Algonquin with my Sister In Law for the weekend, up first - Spruce Bog Boardwalk. Beautiful short and easy trail. After we...
Cheryl Benstead
Aug 14, 20211 min read
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Bon Echo - Abes and Essens Trail - July 28th, 2021
Here I am all ready to head out on the trail! It's not terribly long... 13km (I think) but it kicked my butt!! Didn't help that I made...
Cheryl Benstead
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Durham Regional Forest - July 20th, 2021
Took a beautiful stroll through the forest. Would like to go back and do a longer trail. My boy seemed to like it! Saw some awesome baby...
Cheryl Benstead
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Grundy Lake Provincial Park - July 9th, 2021.
Getting there ahead of the rest of the family, my son and I set out to explore Grundy Lake Provincial Park. We started off on the Swan...
Cheryl Benstead
Jul 9, 20211 min read
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Trestle Bridge
Saturday, July 3rd - A beautiful afternoon exploring part of the Trans Canada Trail with my hubby and son.
Cheryl Benstead
Jul 3, 20211 min read
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