The best canoe, kayak and hiking routes in the wild Temagami region of Ontario.

Temagami is one of the northern hemisphere's most desirable and pristine wilderness areas. Each year thousands of Americans and Europeans visit this 4,000 square mile wilderness area in Central Ontario in search of rugged solitude and truly authentic backwoods adventure.

This comprehensive guidebook clearly details 25 of the best canoeing, kayaking and hiking routes and contains notes on the region's history, geography, archaeology, flora and fauna, as well as important outfitting, camping and safety tips.

Trips include:

• Temagami to Lake Wanapitei Loop
• Florence Lake Loop
• Marten River to Wicksteed Loop
• Lake Temagami Circle Loop
• Red Cedar to Jumping Cariboo Lake Loop
• Diamond, Wakimika and Obabika Lake Loop
• Anima Nipissing and Jackpine Lake Loop
• Rabbit and Twin Lakes Loop
• Turner Lake Loop
• Matabitchuan River Route
• Nasmith and Obabika River Route
• Lady Evelyn, Makobe River, Montreal River Loop
• Anima Nipissing -- Montreal River Loop
• Maple Mountain Loop
• Sugar Lake, Muskego River Links
• Gowganda to Elk Lake Route
• Sydney Creek Route
• Smoothwater Lake to Gowganda Route
• Smoothwater Lake, Lady Evelyn River Loop
• Makobe Lake and Trethewey Lake Links
• Smoothwater Lake to Sturgeon River Route

Hap Wilson is an award winning-artist, author, photographer, guide, environmentalist, cartographer and eco trail builder living in Rosseau, Ont. His writing has appeared in Canadian Geographic, Explore and Canoe & Kayak. He has published a dozen nature and geography related books. His book Voyages-Canada's Heritage Rivers won the Natural Resources Council of America Award for best environmental book and the Bill Mason Award for lifetime achievement in River Conservation. Wilson, along with his wife Andrea, operate The Cabin Falls EcoLodge in Temagami, Ont. He lives in Rosseau, Ont.

Hap Wilson's profile page

This is the source -- and has been since its first edition in 1978... this edition is a big step forward from previous editions.

ottertooth.com

Detailed information... Hap Wilson has personally explored the rivers.

Wildlife Activist

Compiled by Hap Wilson, an outdoor writer who has more than thirty years of experience as a wilderness guide... personally documented maps... far more information than a volume size might lead the reader to expect.

Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal

Engaging and idiosyncratic... the clear pen-and-ink maps are full of details... some photographers dream of wild places and seek the way. I would recommend these books to them.

Canadian Camera

I love his writing because he speaks to my soul...about canoeing and the magnificent outdoors we seldom pay attention to.

Community Voices

Sound advice on important topics... Anyone planning a canoe trip to the areas covered by Wilson will benefit greatly by reading these guidebooks, but even canoeing enthusiasts not planning on travelling to these regions by canoe will enjoy just reading them.

Cottage Times