Tag: Hiking
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14 must-see trails to try this summer
Whether you’re reaching new heights or taking a leisurely stroll across a boardwalk, we’ve got the perfect trail for you to explore this summer. How many of these must-see trails from around the province have you explored?
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On the trail at Restoule
Restoule Provincial Park is a park for trail lovers, hikers, canoeists and kayakers, birders, and now: mountain bikers! Yes, Restoule now has a section of single-track mountain bike trail.
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Exploring the Great Trail in northwestern Ontario Parks
Today’s post comes from Michelle Halstead, a travel, tourism and eco-adventure placement student with Ontario Parks Northwest Zone. Canada is proud to be the home of the greatest recreational trail in the world. A 24,000 km trail of land and water that stretches across 10 provinces and three territories. The Great Trail (formally known as…
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Backcountry for beginners: the best destinations
When executed safely, your first backcountry trip forges lifelong memories, opening an immersive getaway into nature. But the leap from car camping to backcountry requires preparation and learning. New paddlers and hikers can find themselves in serious trouble if they overestimate their skills or choose a too-challenging route. Here are some recommended trips for backcountry…
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Barrier-free Bonnechere
Highlights of a trip to Bonnechere Provincial Park often include visiting the beach and taking a dip in the sparkling waters of Round Lake. Until recently, enjoying these and other activities in the park could be challenging for those using a wheelchair or walker. This past year, as part of Ontario Parks’ commitment to making…
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A movable feast
In today’s post, Chef Deb Rankine, a.k.a. The Fridge Whisperer, shares two of her favourite portable composed soup and salad recipes. Healthy eating is tricky when you’re backpacking or hiking all day and making a from-scratch meal is not on the horizon. Solution? Composed soup and salad jars, of course!
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Take a walk on the wild side on Lake Superior's Coastal Trail
Today’s post comes from Carol Dersh, our natural heritage education leader at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Slippery, steep and rugged sections ahead. . . …what a fitting description of Lake Superior Provincial Park’s 65 km Coastal Trail. If you like wild places, rugged hikes, varied terrain, dark night skies, an endless horizon, fewer biting insects…