The A2A Challenge App

Follow along as Jamie traverses the A2A, Aldirondack to Algonquin, Trail for the very first time.

Welcome to the A2A Challenge App


On August 12th of this year, Jamie began walking the Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A) Ecological Corridor on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail. The Trail runs for roughly 680 kilometres from upper New York State to Ontario’s Algonquin Park. He is walking to raise funds and awareness for the work of Nature Canada and their partner, the A2A Collaborative, whose mission is to connect lands and people across the A2A region. Follow along as Jamie updates the map, in the field, through out his hike.


How to use the Progress Viewer

  • View how far Jamie has hiked as he updates his completed route in yellow. This can be seen on the map or through the distance gauge. 
  • Select a point on the map to engage with Jamie's story. He is adding points along the way with pictures and field notes attached.
How to use the Elevation Viewer
  • View the elevation profile of Jamie's hike using the Select line tool. First activate the tool by clicking the Select button. Then use your cursor to select the yellow line on the map. Continue clicking to add more trail segments. 
  •  To learn about the elevation in the area, use the Draw profile tool. Select Draw to activate your mouse and click on the map to add line vertices. Select Done to free your mouse and continue to move the existing vertices.

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Last Updated March 24, 2026, 21:08 (UTC)
Created March 24, 2026, 21:08 (UTC)
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The A2A Challenge App
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Follow along as Jamie traverses the A2A, Aldirondack to Algonquin, Trail for the very first time.

Welcome to the A2A Challenge App


On August 12th of this year, Jamie began walking the Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A) Ecological Corridor on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail. The Trail runs for roughly 680 kilometres from upper New York State to Ontario’s Algonquin Park. He is walking to raise funds and awareness for the work of Nature Canada and their partner, the A2A Collaborative, whose mission is to connect lands and people across the A2A region. Follow along as Jamie updates the map, in the field, through out his hike.


How to use the Progress Viewer

  • View how far Jamie has hiked as he updates his completed route in yellow. This can be seen on the map or through the distance gauge. 
  • Select a point on the map to engage with Jamie's story. He is adding points along the way with pictures and field notes attached.
How to use the Elevation Viewer
  • View the elevation profile of Jamie's hike using the Select line tool. First activate the tool by clicking the Select button. Then use your cursor to select the yellow line on the map. Continue clicking to add more trail segments. 
  •  To learn about the elevation in the area, use the Draw profile tool. Select Draw to activate your mouse and click on the map to add line vertices. Select Done to free your mouse and continue to move the existing vertices.
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65.83
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2023-08-10
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https://climate.esri.ca/datasets/EsriCanada::the-a2a-challenge-app
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[email protected]_EsriCanada
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Esri Canada
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[email protected]
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Esri Canada
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[email protected]_EsriCanada
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2023-11-14
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426492c3e5784fe489fb2169500ac72f
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https://climate.esri.ca/datasets/EsriCanada::the-a2a-challenge-app
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Esri Canada
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