Tag: Hiking
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Meet Quetico Provincial Park's new camping pods
Looking to try a different style of camping at Quetico Provincial Park? Perhaps you’re craving a step up from tent camping or longing to try an entirely different style of Ontario Parks’ roofed accommodation units. Well then, let us introduce you to Quetico’s camping pods and let the glamping begin!
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Destination Temagami
Surrounded by shining waters and cloaked in towering pines, Finlayson Point Provincial Park lies just south of the Village of Temagami. Sharing a shoreline with the Lake Temagami Skyline Preserve, a protected ring of pine forest that surrounds the lake, Finlayson Point provides visitors with access to Temagami — a treasured part of Ontario that…
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Winter adventures at Rushing River Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Isabella Schives, senior park clerk at Rushing River Provincial Park. Now that the seasons have changed and snow blankets the ground, the natural beauty of this vibrant and popular summertime park takes on an incredible transformation. Icicles begin hanging from trees and buildings, fresh snow crunches underneath your feet, and the brisk,…
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Hit the trails for a First Day Hike
Are you ready to start a new tradition for the new year? We’ve got the secret to starting 2024 on the right foot.
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Your winter preparedness guide
If you’re reading this, you’re likely a human being with a core body temperature around 37ºC. Your body works very hard to maintain this temperature. If it drops even a few degrees, moving, thinking, and other basic tasks become difficult. You will need to warm up quickly, or you may find yourself in a dangerous…
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Add nature to your self-care toolkit
As the days get shorter and the colder weather arrives, it’s time to talk self-care. Bubble baths and meditation are great options, but have you considered adding nature to your self-care toolkit? October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and it’s the perfect time to think of ways we can take care of ourselves and…
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4 top tips for fall hiking adventures
Fall is our favourite hiking season. It’s not too hot. The bugs are gone. Solitude is easier to find. But fall hiking has its own complications, especially when it comes to weather. Before heading out, check out this handy fall hiking checklist:
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Sudbury rocks for fall hiking!
September is one of the best times of the year to get out into nature and hike! Most of the month of September is still technically summer. While usually cooler on average than August, it’s still warm and often without the humidity. Not to mention, bugs are just a distant memory! The Sudbury region is rich…