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Sports & Recreation Canoeing

Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario

by (author) Kevin Callan

Publisher
Firefly Books
Initial publish date
Apr 2018
Category
Canoeing, Adventure, Ontario
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780228100249
    Publish Date
    Apr 2018
    List Price
    $29.95

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Description

A new edition of the best-selling guide, expanded with 10 more routes over 48 more pages.

Ontario is blessed with some of the most scenic and enjoyable lakes and rivers in the world -- it truly is a paddler's paradise. Like the first edition of this book, this updated and expanded second edition is destined to become the classic guide to the very best canoeing the province has to offer.

Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario includes 10 more of Kevin Callan's favorite canoe excursions. While some of these routes are well known to paddlers province-wide, such as the Bonnechere River, others are hidden secrets, like the ambitious and magical Woodland Caribou Park. The routes range from two-day paddles to week-long expeditions and are divided amongst nine regions: Southern Ontario, Cottage Country, Algonquin, Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Temagami, Ontario's Near North, Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario.

Kevin gives paddlers all the information they need to complete each route, including accurate maps of all access points, portage lengths, important river features and campsites -- all embellished with historical notes and Kevin's trademark humor. He also includes a detailed "Before You Go" section in which he shares the expertise that has earned him the title of Canada's Happy Camper.

 

About the author

Kevin Callan is the author of over 15 books, including his incredibly popular series of paddling guides. He has been a key speaker at major outdoor events for over 25 years in Canada, the U.S. and the UK. He is a regular contributor and columnist for Explore and CanoeRoots Magazine, is listed as one of the top 100 modern-day explorers by the Canadian Geographical Society, is a recipient of a National Magazine Award and is a Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada. He is a recurring guest on nationally broadcast television and radio programs and maintains his own very popular "Happy Camper" YouTube channel, drawing thousands of viewers.

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Editorial Reviews

The book is as complete as they come, telling important factors such as the amount of days needed to complete trips, along with the number of portages, and the entire length as well. With a map for every area, it will give you the perfect sense of your journey and what you have to look forward to on your canoeing venture... Those who enjoy the act of canoeing will be more than in their glory... So grab a copy of this book and then set your sights on sampling the best of Ontario's outdoors.

Shelf Life Magazine

[Review of previous edition:] Canoeist Kevin Callan, author of the bestseller The Happy Camper, has mined his Paddler's Guides series to compile this top-50 list for his 13th book on canoe trips in Ontario. Whether you're looking for a two-day outing or a week-long adventure, Callan provides all the information you need for each route--the number of portages and their lengths, river features, historical notes, and maps. He also includes difficulty ratings and use advice such as where the poison ivy is lurking.

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