Our Expert Tips for Visiting Algonquin Park in the Fall

Heading to Algonquin to see fall foliage this year? We love Algonquin and visit annually for our wedding anniversary. Here are the insider tips to know about visiting Algonquin during fall that we've come to know after 7 years visiting every year during peak fall season on weekends. This guide includes the best hikes and what you need to know about them, tips for navigating the park, what to bring, and other things we do to make our Algonquin fall weekends the most enjoyable. We hope you love Algonquin as much as we do and want to give tips to help make your fall colour exploration up there a success. 0:00 Intro 0:27 What is so special about Algonquin that we keep coming back? 0:57 Why you shouldn't drive up to Algonquin without a plan (or a park permit bought in advance) 1:33 Driving along Highway 60 in Algonquin without a pass - how it works, and limitations 2:28 The popular hikes in Algonquin for fall colours- what are they, and what makes them so popular? 3:10 Booth's Rock - my favourite hike - and what you need to know about it 3:53 Why Booth's Rock requires a separate fee and permit, and is there any way around it? 4:26 Centennial Ridges Trail - what you need to know 5:49 Track and Tower trail: what to expect 6:45 Beaver Pond Trail: what to expect 7:08 Why I keep saying to come early, and HOW early should you arrive in Algonquin? 8:06 What kind of footwear to bring and why its important 8:39 Where to look into a fall canoe trip in Algonquin 9:08 Why we always stay overnight