Hiking in Ontario

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The Ulysses Hiking in Ontario guide describes the best hikes in each of Ontario's regions, including the Niagara Peninsula, the Greater Toronto Area and the Lakelands. In addition to providing descriptions of hikes in more than 50 areas that are classified by level of difficulty, a thorough portrait of the natural wonders of Ontario is supplied, enabling backcountry hikers discover the rich flora and fauna of the province and make the most of their adventures. This guide covers many of Ontario’s many provincial and national parks, including Algonquin Provincial Park, Lake Superior Provincial Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park, as well as several popular multi-region trails, such as the Bruce Trail, the Trans Canada Trail, the Voyageur Trail, the Waterfront Trail and the Ganaraska Trail. Detailed maps, clear directions, a list of the author's favourite hikes and tips for preparing your excursions are also provided to help you prepare the perfect outing.

Table des matières

Table des matières
Hiking in Ontario 1
Introduction 17
Chapter Overview 19
How to Use This Guide 21
Practical information 23
Equipment 24
Potential Health Risks on the Trail 25
Trail Ethics 27
Ontario Overview 29
Geography 30
Flora 37
Fauna 40
Public Lands 44
Cultural History and Architecture 48
Multi-Regional Trails 55
National Trail 57
Trans Canada Trail 57
Bruce Trail 59
Ganaraska Trail 63
Grand Valley Trail 66
Oak Ridges Trail 68
Voyageur Trail 72
Waterfront Trail 73
Southern Ontario 81
Avon Trail 84
Backus Heritage Conservation Area 86
Bruce Peninsula National Park 88
Elgin Trail 91
Fanshawe Conservation Area 92
Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway, Brantford 95
Long Point World Biosphere Reserve 97
Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area 99
Lynn Valley Trail 101
Maitland Trail 102
McKeough Conservation Area and Floodway 103
Pinery Provincial Park 103
Point Pelee National Park 108
Rondeau Provincial Park 111
Thames Valley Trail 114
Greater Toronto and the Niagara Peninsula 117
Albion Hills Conservation Area 120
Ball’s Falls Historical Park 121
Cootes Paradise, Royal Botanical Gardens 123
Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Iroquoian Village 125
Darlington Provincial Park 127
Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls 130
Dundas Valley and Tiffany Falls Conservation Areas 131
Durham Regional Forest 136
Ganaraska Forest 137
Glen Haffy Conservation Area 138
Humber Valley Trail 139
McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Second Marsh Wildlife Area 140
Mountsberg Conservation Area 141
Niagara Glen 143
Niagara River Recreation Trail 145
Rouge Trail 146
St. Catharines Trail System 147
Seaton Hiking Trail 149
Central Ontario 151
Algonquin Provincial Park 154
Arrowhead Provincial Park 162
Awenda Provincial Park 163
Ferris Provincial Park 165
Georgian Bay Islands National Park 166
Georgian Trail 168
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. 169
Lake Simcoe Trail 171
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park 171
Nokiidaa Trail along the Holland River 173
Old Nipissing Colonization Road 174
Petroglyphs Provincial Park 175
Seguin Trail 178
Springwater Provincial Park 179
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area 180
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre 181
Eastern Ontario 185
Bon Echo Provincial Park 187
Charleston Lake Provincial Park 189
Foley Mountain Conservation Area 191
Frontenac Provincial Park 193
Gould Lake Conservation Area 198
Hell Holes Nature Trails, Caves & Ravines 200
Lemoine Point Conservation Area 200
Mac Johnson Wildlife Area 201
Morris Island Conservation Area 202
Murphys Point Provincial Park 205
Ottawa Greenbelt Trails 207
Perth Wildlife Reserve 212
Rideau Trail 213
Sandbanks Provincial Park 214
Sheffield Conservation Area 215
Silent Lake Provincial Park 216
Shabomeka Legpower Pathfinders 217
Voyageur Provincial Park 220
Northeastern Ontario 221
Chutes Provincial Park 224
Cup and Saucer Trail 224
Elliot Lake Hiking Trails 225
Halfway Lake Provincial Park 226
Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area 227
Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park 230
Killarney Provincial Park 230
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area 232
Lake Superior Provincial Park 233
Magpie Falls and Fort Friendship 237
Mississagi Provincial Park 238
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park 240
Northwestern Ontario 243
Casque-Isles Hiking Trail 246
Greenwood Lake Conservation Reserve 248
Hawk’s Ridge (Craig’s Bluff and Craig’s Pit) 250
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park 250
Nipigon River Recreation Trail 252
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve 253
Pukaskwa National Park 255
Quetico Provincial Park 257
Rainbow Falls Provincial Park 259
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 261
White River Community Trails 268
Appendix 271

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