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Sports & Recreation Hiking

The Complete Guide to Walking in Canada

Includes Day-Hiking and Backpacking

by (author) Elliott Katz

Publisher
Firefly Books
Initial publish date
Mar 2001
Category
Hiking, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552093702
    Publish Date
    Mar 2001
    List Price
    $16.95

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Where to buy it

Out of print

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Description

The Complete Guide to Walking in Canada provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about routes and trails across Canada, suggestions about equipment, and tips on environmental awareness. Its simple, logical organization makes it easy to use and the pages are filled with all the details needed to make hiking a rewarding experience rich in memories and free from unpleasant surprises.

In Part One, Getting Ready, the author tells readers everything they need to know before they begin:

Part Two, Where to Walk, Hike and Backpack in Canada, is organized from west to east. Each province and territory is covered in a separate chapter that includes:

From sea to sea to sea (yes, there are even walks north of the Arctic Circle), The Complete Guide to Walking in Canada will guide the reader down paths that provide gentle respite and lead to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

 

About the author

Editorial Reviews

An incredible resource... valuable information on preparation, including equipment, safety and food... a guide to hundreds of national and provincial park trails.

Airlines (Westjet's Inflight Magazine)

This guide provides a solid overview of the subject. Recommended for ecotourism and travel collections in all public libraries.

Library Journal

Packed with information... a sound basic guide and information source for individual or family outings.

Chilliwack Times

Whether you're yearning for the Yukon or navigating in Newfoundland [this book] can help you take that first step.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gives you the low-down on the best trails, the most spectacular parks, and the most challenging hills and vales sea to sea ... All you need to make this book work is to put one foot in front of the other.

Toronto Sun