An Early Spring Drive into Lake Travers in Algonquin Park
2018 March 26
On Monday March 26, Bob and Diana drove into Lake Travers in Algonquin Park. It was a beautiful day and we had the park to ourselves; we didn't see a soul from when we left Hwy. 17 until well after we had left the park on the way home. Everything is still pretty much frozen but with a little bare ground in sunny spots. The road was in remarkably good condition, but it's still largely frozen. When we left home we didn't really have an agenda because we didn't know the condition of the road. But the driving was good and we went all the way to Lake Travers. None of the public side roads -- into McManus Lake or into Achray -- were drivable.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Everything is still pretty much frozen.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Frozen wetland.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Arty frozen wetland.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The Sand Lake Gate
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The road varied from clear and dry to ice covered; it got a little soft in places as the day warmed up.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The Barron River is still frozen.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Diana photographing Squirrel Rapids.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
This little waterfall is still asleep.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Shadows on snow.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
A small tributary of Forbes Creek. We were visited by a fox looking for a handout here. She didn't get close enough to allow her portrait to be taken.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Forbes Creek
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
A big culvert.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Bob thrashing through the undergrowth.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Forbes Creek.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Forbes Creek again -- our lunch spot.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Forbes Creek even farther upstream.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The hydro lines looking north.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The hydro lines looking south.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Pretty Lake.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Frozen wetland near Lake Travers.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Portage around Poplar Rapids on the Petawawa River.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Looking down the Petawawa River towards Lake Travers.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Looking up the Petawawa River at Poplar Rapids.
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Fast cold water.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Towards Lake Travers.
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Minor channel of the Petawawa River flowing towards Lake Travers.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Petawawa River.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
The bridge at Poplar Rapids on the Petawawa River.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Seen better days.
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
We suspect that this well trodden trail starts at the Observatory House (associated with the radio telescope).
(photo by Bob: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Grand Trunk.
(photo by Diana: 2018-03-26 - map - explore)
Someone didn't have a good day.
Achray Road Algonquin Park Barron River Forbes Creek Lake Travers Poplar Rapids (Petawawa River) Pretty Lake Sand Lake Gate