Algonquin Provincial Park - Centennial Ridges Hike - Kayak Pog Lake, Ontario

Some leaves just starting to change colors

Being a lot cooler day today we set off on the Centennial Ridges Trail hike. It's a 10km loop known for its challenging terrain and stunning panoramic views. The trail had numerous climbs, descents and rocky sections. We were happy to have our hiking poles for stability.

The trail starts with ridges giving views of the expansive forests. It must be stellar in the fall when the leaves turn bright reds and yellows. 

Erratic boulder

Today's hike is the last of the Canadian Shield for us as tomorrow we head to Ottawa and out of the shield. 

Massive beaver dam

There are numerous large pools of water created by beaver dams, including both dams and lodges. The trees that were flooded by the dam have long since died and snapped off in wind storms. The beaver up here have created quite the life for themselves. 

Pool created by beaver dam

The hike is super nice and we have no problems at all though we are super glad we brought our poles along as some sections are really rocky and lots of roots. 

Maple Leaf

We ate our picnic lunch while enjoying the views around us...sometimes the views are something as simple as this colorful Maple Leaf.  It must be so glorious in the fall when all the trees are this color. 

The final views are of the many lakes, including Whitefish Lake seen here in the video.

Kayaks loaded

Back at the RV we have some down-time and then do another paddle on Pog Lake. Tonight we head down a different arm of the lake to a float line stopping us from going over a dam :)

At the beach we haul the kayaks up to the truck and while Chris secures them for travel tomorrow, I do a final swim in Pog Lake. Being a cooler day, the water feels like a bathtub. So warm. Chilly getting out...lol