A sunflower yellow tend is nestled in the park, and it’s big enough to sleep about four people. The size … More
Tag: hiking
Meeting Tom Thomson in Algonquin Park
What do you talk about to a dead man? Well, if it’s Tom Thomson, it could be canoeing, wilderness landscapes, … More
From Sixteen Mile Creek to Gregory Hines
Stumbling up on Stormy Weather – a classic African America film from 1943 which is sadly forgotten, except by nerds … More
Bond Lake and Lake Wilcox: A Hike
The need for adventure drove me to explore more of the Oak Ridges Moraine hiking trails. I had hiked bits … More
10 Hikes from a Subway Station
Starting the holiday season with a hike is a tradition in my outdoor clubs. Yes, hiking in winter is fun … More
Top 10 BlackOutdoors Blog Stories in 2020
There is no other way of putting it – 2020 was a crap year. There we were daydreaming, meandering, or … More
Hiking the Niagara River Recreation Trail
This time we turned left at the bottom of the hill. Our goal was to hike to Queenston Heights Park … More
Temagami: A Canoe Trip into Black History
“See that bare patch down there?” the pilot shouted as we flew over the Northern Ontario bush. “That was due … More
A Short Hike Through 10,000 Years
As wandered down the trail. I marvelled at the bounty of autumn – a fat man’s belly jiggling as he … More
Milne Dam: A Hike in Markham
Our Saturday adventure was a daytrip to Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham. Why? Because it was there. And it … More