‘Tom Thomson View’ an Algonquin
Bargain at $11.85 (includes GST)
Algonquin Park……….Fall 2008. While millionaires savour
their recent purchases of Tom Thomson oil sketches, there is a bargain
view from one of Thomson's locations used for the famous Canadian painting
"Jack Pine". On the east side of Algonquin Provincial Park via
the Sand Lake Gate entry point (at Achray Campground) one can stand at
the site sketched by Thomson during his stay in 1916. Visitors can visit
Thomson's cabin, and complete the short hike, to a location Thomson admired.
This area was opened June 5, 2003 on the 110'th
anniversary of Algonquin Park. One can see a ranger cabin and recently
renovated interpretive centre in which the famous artist Tom Thomson stayed
for a summer. Join Algonquin's park naturalists for a special interpretive
hike celebrating the life of Tom Thomson. Retrace Thomson's footsteps
along the new Jack Pine Trail to the very place where he sketched the
famous Jack Pine painting.
Ron Taylor publisher of the ‘Ontario Travel North of Toronto’
website stumbled on this remarkable site while completing a circle road
trip around the Algonquin Region.
“As a Tom Thomson fan, I was thrilled with the find. Now I have
a photo of the location to go with my reproduction.”
The original “Jack Pine” is hanging in the National Gallery
in Ottawa.
Taylor has assembled a grouping of accommodation member properties where
visitors can stay in the Ottawa Valley, Barry’s Bay, Bancroft, area
and easily make a day trip visit during spring, summer and fall vacations.
Visitors wanting to complete a Circle
road trip of the Algonquin region have many suggested routes with
accommodation on the Ontario Travel North of Toronto website. Fall in
Ontario is one of the most colourful seasons and was a Thomson favourite.
http://www.400eleven.com/colour-report-algonquin-park.html
Taylor encourages every Canadian and international visitor to make this
trip to view the inspiration that led to one of Canada’s most valuable
creations in art history.
For more information on this famous location contact 705-633-5572 or
visit the Algonquin
Park campsite section and scroll to Algonquin North http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo-campsite.html.
Achray Campground is located on the east side of Algonquin Park at the
southeast end of Grand Lake. It is located 50 km from the Trans Canada
Highway (Hwy. 17) near Pembroke and is accessed via Sand Lake Gate on
the Barron Canyon Road (8 km paved road, 42 km gravel road).
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Note: Prices vary at entry locations in Algonquin Park. There are special
senior rates and rates for designated disabled vehicles.
Ron Taylor, Publisher of 400ELEVEN.COM-Ontario Travel north of Toronto
can be reached at 705-734-0895.
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