Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Rain Lake)

Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

5.3 miles (8.5 km) · 329 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (Rain Lake) is a 5.3 mile point-to-point route located in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. The route climbs 329 feet and descends 560 feet. The most significant ascent covers 0.8 miles and gains 5 feet. Vertical rate measures 72 feet of gain per mile. 88% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: hilly. This route ranks at the 39.86th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Ontario.