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Product Identifiers

PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited

ISBN-100228100240

ISBN-139780228100249

eBay Product ID (ePID)241172669

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleTop 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSpecial Interest / Adventure, Canada / Ontario (On), Canoeing

Publication Year2018

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorKevin Callan

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight41.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-959837

Dewey Edition23

Reviews[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., 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.

Dewey Decimal797.12209713

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisOntario is blessed with some of the most scenic and enjoyable lakes and rivers in the world-it is truly a paddler's paradise. Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario, curated and written by Canada's Happy Camper, Kevin Callan, is the essential guide to the best paddling excursions this province has to offer. Updated and expanded, this new edition highlights Kevin's favorite canoe routes. Every route is complete with maps of the access points, portage lengths, important river features and campsites, which Kevin embellishes with historical notes, anecdotes, advice and his trademark humor. The book also includes an extensive list of items to pack before you go. Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario features: Saugeen River, Lady Evelyn Loop, York River, Great Mountain Lake, Barron Canyon, Abitibi River, Big East River, Turtle River, Charleston Lake Provincial Park, And many, many more. The outings range from two-day paddles to week-long expeditions, and while some of the routes are well known to paddlers province-wide, such as the historical Oxtongue River, others are hidden secrets, like Kevin's ambitious and magical route through Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Book jacket., 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.

LC Classification NumberGV776.15.O57C348