Hiking Trails of Ottawa, the National Capital Region, and Beyond

Grab your hiking boots, water bottle, and some healthy snacks, and hit the trail! Collected here for the first time are the best hiking routes, new and old, in the National Capital Region -- Gatineau Park, Ottawa's Greenbelt, Frontenac, Charleston, Murphy's Point -- as well as gems hidden in the neighbouring Canadian Shield and Laurentian Highlands. Just want to get out for the day? All fifty routes are within 100 km of Ottawa, and there is something for both the novice and the experienced hiker.

Inside, you'll find GPS coordinates to trailheads; cellphone coverage for each trail; a "Trails at a Glance" chart that provides information on each route's length, completion time, permitted uses, and degree of difficulty; and complete trail descriptions (with maps and photos) of the best hiking trails in the National Capital Region.