Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (southern crosscut)

Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

6.7 miles (10.8 km) · 829 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Western Uplands Backpacking Trail (southern crosscut) is a 6.7 mile point-to-point route located in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. The route climbs 829 feet and descends 763 feet. The most significant ascent covers 1.2 miles and gains 199 feet. Vertical rate measures 129 feet of gain per mile. 79% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 58.75th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Ontario.