Algonquin Park Springtime Hikes & Moose Watching Trip

Spring is the time of the year when flora and fauna awaken out of their winter doze and what better place to see the huge variety of wildflowers, trees, animals and of course moose... than Algonquin Park. Our day trip also includes a stop at the Algonquin Park Visitor's Centre and two hikes along park trails. 
1-Day Trip
​Sun May 27, 2018
$79 + HST
NOTE! Please note this is a long day and we do not return to the Toronto area until approximately 9:30 PM. This tour is NOT recommended for those with mobility issues.

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus
  • Admission to Algonquin Park
  • Visit to Algonquin Park Visitor's Centre
  • Moose Watching
  • 2 Hikes, both optional
  • Complimentary water and snacks on the bus
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available on the tour
  • All tips

Pickup Locations

Approximate Return Times:
  • Vaughan 8:34 PM
  • York Mills 9:00 PM
  • Mississauga 9:25 PM

Tour Dates

Sun May 27, 2018

Price

$79 + HST
To book over the phone,
​please call (905) 891-0111

Notes

  • Although we hope to see moose while we are driving through the park, moose & deer sightings are not guaranteed! We can however guarantee that you will see bugs, trees & wildflowers.  :-) 
  • The first hike is a 1.2 km loop, rated easy on flat level ground and most of it is on a wooden boardwalk and suitable for everyone. Fast hikers will be able to do the hike twice in about 40 mins. Those hiking at a leisurely pace will be able to do it once. 
  • The second hike is a 2.2 km loop, uphill one way. It is rated as moderate to difficult with rough terrain, exposed tree roots and rocks. The climb is steep in some sections but you are rewarded with a spectacular vista when you reach the summit. 
  • Both hikes are optional. If you decided to skip the second hike, you will be taken back to the visitor's centre where you can enjoy the beautiful deck, the museum, a short film about Algonquin Park, the bookstore & giftshop, bathrooms and wifi. 
  • Please note that this is a long day and we do not return to the Toronto area until approximately 9:30 PM. 
  • We will be stopping at highway rest areas on our way to the park and again on our way back from the park. Bathrooms and various fast food outlets are available at both rest areas. 
  • You have a number of options for lunch. You can purchase something from the cafe at the Visitors' Centre. This is a small cafe which serves items such as sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers and fries etc. Alternatively you can pick up something for lunch at our morning stop and take it with you or bring a packed lunch with you. ​

​Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this, same price as adults. 

Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 14 days before trip departure date. 
  • Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else up to the time of departure without penalty. 

Moose in Algonquin Park 

Spring offers the year's best Moose viewing. 

The application of road salt to Highway 60 during winter road maintenance operations, attracts Moose to roadside ditches. Moose with salt deficient winter diets, capitalize upon this unnatural source of salt and chances are you'll see a few or even more of these magnificent animals during our leisurely drive along Highway 60. 

​Algonquin Park was the first provincial park in Ontario and is one of the largest parks in Canada with an area of over 7.600 sq.km. It's bigger than the province of Prince Edward Island!

Wildflowers in Algonquin Park

From late April into May, a select group of wildflowers called “spring ephemerals” grow and bloom in the brief window between the spring snow melt and leaf-out of the overhead canopy of trees. Once the canopy has filled in, very little light reaches the forest floor and many of these wildflowers go into dormancy until the next year, staying alive as a rootstock underground. Algonquin Park's interpretive walking trails are a great location to observe spring wildflowers.

During spring take in the beauty and subtle hues of Algonquin's spring colours. Enjoy the pastel green of Trembling Aspen leaves, the pink wash of distant Red Maples, the white of cherry blossoms, and the silvery puffs of the Largetooth Aspen.

Algonquin Park Visitor Centre

Opened in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Algonquin Provincial Park and the entire Ontario provincial park system, the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre has world class exhibits on the Park's natural and human history, a restaurant and an excellent bookstore. 

A theatre presentation sums up the Park story and then takes you out to the viewing deck from where you can admire a breathtaking panorama of wild Algonquin landscape.