Bush Log
A collection of short photo essays and trip logs documenting our exploration of northern Renfrew County and adjacent Algonquin Park.
On many days when the expectations of civilized society can be ignored, we try to undertake some sort of excursion in the bush. Depending on the season, we travel by foot, by snowshoe, or by canoe. While most of the time, our travels are uneventful, we sometimes encounter something interesting or unexpected. These are related here. We also include several of our older trip logs.
A Great Black-Backed Gull off Point Alexander on the Ottawa River. A relatively rare sighting for this area.
Most Recent
Exploring the Pembroke Lumber Company Site
An account with photographs of a hike into the old mill site of the Pembroke Lumber Company on Lake Travers in Algonquin Park.
A Walk to Ghost Lake in Algonquin Park
Some photos from a hike through the Rana Lake Red Oak Nature Reserve in Algonquin Park, starting from the Brent Road at Rana Lake, walking to Pan Lake and then following the portage to Ghost Lake,
passing the site of the old Brent fire tower en route
Trip Report - Exploring Lake Travers in Algonquin Park
A description, with photos and trip diary, of an exploration of Lake Travers in Algonquin Park.
Trip Log - Brent, Nipissing River, Catfish lake
Diary and Photos from a four day / three night solo caoe trip from Brent on Cedar Lake in Algonquin Park, up the Nipissing River, across through Luckless Lake to Catfish Lake and then back to Brent through Narrowbag Lake and the Petawawa River
Early Spring Along the Road to Lake Travers
A description with photographs of an early spring drive along the Achray Road (aka Barron Canyon Road) to Lake Travers in Algonquin Park
To High Falls and the Water Slide
An account, with photographs, of visiting High Falls and the water slide on the Barron River in Algonquin Park the hard way -- by canoe from High Falls Lake.
Trip Log: Brent to Catfish Lake
An account with picture of a solo canoe trip from Brent on Cedar Lake in Algonquin Park to Catfish Lake and return.
Return to the Brent Crater
An account with photos of exploring the Brent Crater Trail in Algonquin Park with particular emphasis on the limestone gully on Muskwa Creek and the cedar swamp.
Early Spring along the Basin Depot Road in Algonquin Park
An account with photographs of exploring two walking trails off the Basin Depot Road in Algonquin Park: the McGuey Farm and Bridge Dam Trail, and the High Falls Trail. Both of these trails lead to historic spots along the Little Bonnechere River.
The Hawk Trail
A gallery of photos from along the Hawk Trail in the Petawawa Research Forest
