Overnight - Solo Trip

Truly get away from it all on a solo canoe trip into Algonquin Park's interior backcountry. You will literally leave everything and everyone behind after we help you pack up all of your gear and head off into the wilderness, solo style.

This is not a trip for everyone - it takes a special type of person to tackle a solo adventure. Travelling alone means that you are the paddler, portager, navigator, tent-setter-upper, cook, dishwasher and your only resource for help in an emergency. Another option is to travel with a companion but use solo canoes. This style of tripping offers the freedom of solo paddling but the security of having a partner to share the load. This modified Superlight Outfitting package offers the use lightweight Kevlar solo canoes.

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Canoe or Kayak?
While kayaks are certainly fast and fun to paddle, we generally try to discourage people from using then on trips with longer and/or many portages. Portaging kayaks and gear is tricky and time consuming, using up most of the time you gain by faster paddling. A good compromise might be paddling a solo canoe with a kayak paddle. This offers the ability to travel with close to the speed of kayak but the carrying capacity and ease of portaging of a canoe. If you are interested in a kayak touring trip, please see our Kayaking Trip page.

What's a Solo Canoe?
"Solo boats" are canoes designed and built specifically for one person to paddle. Most are 14 - 16 feet long, weigh 35 - 40 lbs and come with a detachable carrying yoke, since the seat is in the centre of the boat. Gear space varies with the model. They tend to be narrower than tandem canoes, since the paddler is situated in the centre of the canoe. Algonquin Outfitters offers a variety of solo canoes, including models from Swift, like the Shearwater and Osprey. We have a number of classic but unfortunately out-of-production models in our fleet as well, such as the Sawyer Autumn Mist and the Mad River Compatriot. We recommend the Shearwater for your first solo trip, since it is the most roomy and very stable. For more information on the Osprey and Shearwater, visit the Swift Canoe website.

Departure Date
Available daily from May 1 to mid-October, weather and conditions permitting, by advance reservation.

Includes
Superlight Kevlar solo canoe (average weight under 40 lbs) • traditional hardwood paddle • life-jacket • canoe pack • self-inflating sleeping pad • lightweight backpacking stove with fuel • cookware and utensils • grill • insect repellent • flashlight • stuff sacks • Algonquin Park Canoe Routes map • premium lightweight tent • three-season sleeping bag and liner • reusable beverage container • waterproof matches • fire starter • first aid kit • saw • lightweight tarp • poncho and more. Our special Superlight Menu plan with lightweight menu options from companies like Harvest Foodworks, RichMoor and Alpine Aire.

The most valuable part of our outfitting service, especially on a solo trip, is the training, advice and help that our experienced guides and outfitters will give when custom tailoring your trip, route and equipment to your abilities and desires. Provided for no extra charge, this service is just one of the things that makes any Algonquin Outfitters outfitting package among the finest in North America.

What to Bring
You need only bring your own clothing and personal items. Check our Canoe Trip Planning page for a suggested list. And don't worry if if don't have a particular piece of clothing or forget your toothbrush, our stores are well stocked with camping accessories and some great travel clothing.

Try our Greenhorn Service!
This service is included with Ultimate Outfitting and is an option for all Complete Outfitting customers who feel they might need a basic course in canoe trip skills. One of our staff will lead you on a three hour mini-trip and cover skills like camp set-up, food storage, portaging and paddling tips. The charge is $25 per person, with a minimum of two adults. Children in the group are free. Available by advance reservation only at Oxtongue Lake.

Reservations for Solo Canoe or Sea Kayak Outfitting should be made at least four weeks in advance, in order to ensure permit availability. This package is not available at the Huntsville or Brent stores.

Please call 1-800-469-4948 (1-705-635-2243) to reserve or book on-line here.

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