The Explorer S Guide To Algonquin Park

Author : Michael Runtz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228103169

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The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park by Michael Runtz Pdf

Algonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers. Michael Runtz has spent decades observing and photographing the wildlife of Algonquin Park; the 4th edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is the updated and expanded culmination of that work. Informative but also highly evocative, Michael's prose demonstrates a love of the natural world and a genuine desire to share it with others. Elevated by Michael's award-winning wildlife photography, this work is one part guidebook, one part celebration of one of Canada's most treasured Parks. This new edition features: Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes indicated on easy-to-read full-color maps Where, when and how to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife, including 3 new chapters (Butterflies, Odonates, and Wildflowers) Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins and aboriginal rock paintings A feature on climate change and how it has and will affect Algonquin wildlife New photography from the last 10 years of Michael's career Updated maps and lists of Park facilities and services. Michael skillfully guides first-time visitors and seasoned explorers alike in this new, expanded color edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park.

Author : Michael Runtz
Publisher : Stoddart Pub
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0773755713

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The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park by Michael Runtz Pdf

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0228102456

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A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park by Kevin Callan Pdf

New in this edition: Ten new routes, 64 added pages, updated text -- an essential purchase of a revised classic. Review of previous edition: The book is much more than a trip guide. Callan weaves in anecdotes from his own trips, so there's all the nuts and bolts info but with some good stories thrown in. -- The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing Ontario's Algonquin Park is one of North America's foremost canoeing destinations. Only a day's journey from the Great Lakes and much of the Eastern Seaboard, and 200 miles from Toronto, it's a paddler's paradise of spectacular lakes, rivers and marshes surrounded by maple hills and rocky ridges. The only way to explore the interior of the park is by canoe or on foot, where you will be rewarded with a chorus of wolves howling and the echoing call of loons. You may also see more of the abundant wildlife that call it home: moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bears, and more than 300 bird and 30 reptile species. This revised and updated edition of A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park has 64 more pages, 10 new canoe routes for a total of 35, new photographs by Callan, and detailed redesigned maps showing portages and permitted campsites. Callan has chosen routes of varying difficulty and experience, from easy to deep backcountry. Along with updates of information according to changes in park conditions, regulations, closed routes and so on, the book includes this essential information: Route difficulty Portages Campsite locations Put-in and take-out recommendations Alternative access points Updated list of local outfitters and guides Updated web sites and more. Kevin Callan has paddled Algonquin Park for three decades. His practical advice and lively descriptions are like having him sitting in the lead canoe -- and that would be an adventure.

Author : Rory MacKay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1894993705

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Algonquin Park by Rory MacKay Pdf

Author : Esther S. Keyser,John S. Keyser
Publisher : Whitby, Ont. : Friends of Algonquin Park
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Algonquin Provincial Park (Ont.)
ISBN : 1895709830

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Paddling My Own Canoe by Esther S. Keyser,John S. Keyser Pdf

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0228100240

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Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario by Kevin Callan Pdf

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.

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1550464604

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A Paddler's Guide to Killarney and the French River by Kevin Callan Pdf

A guide to the twenty canoeing, kayaking and hiking trips in Ontario's Killarney-French River, including detailed route descriptions, maps showing all access points, important river features and accurate portage lengths.

Author : Wayne Van Sickle
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Algonquin Provincial Park (Ont.)
ISBN : 0968400515

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Algonquin Park Visitor's Guide by Wayne Van Sickle Pdf

Author : Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493019670

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Governors Island Explorer's Guide by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick Pdf

Governors Island is a 172-acre park just 800 yards from Manhattan. It was a military base for 200 years and only opened to the public in 2004. Today it draws 500,000 visitors a season. This insightful guidebook is for any visitor to the island: a bicyclist who just wants to enjoy five miles of car-free biking, the Civil War enthusiast that wants to visit Castle Williams and see where 1,000 Confederate soldiers were imprisoned, or families on a picnic. The author explores the history of the island, its place in New York and American government, and its long and distinguished military past. More than 80 locations are featured that visitors can explore—from forts to officers housing and much more.

Author : Kas Stone
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 155046437X

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Paddling & Hiking Ontario's Southern Shield Country by Kas Stone Pdf

A guide to single day canoe and hiking excursions in accessible parts of Ontario's Canadian Shield areas. Excursions are appropriate for novices, though alternatives for more experienced outdoor folk are suggested.

Author : Jan Rinik,Martin Rinik
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781459503120

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Algonquin Park by Jan Rinik,Martin Rinik Pdf

Most visitors to Algonquin Provincial Park experience its beauty during the summer months. This book shows readers the diversity of wildlife and striking landscapes that appear throughout fall, winter, and spring. Images and text together create a compellingly beautiful portrait of Algonquin Park, capturing the wildlife, forests, lakes, plants, flowers, and even mushrooms that illustrate the incredible diversity of the park through all seasons. Talented painters, illustrators, and photographers Jan and Martin Rinik have spent years creating the rich range of visuals contained in this book. More than 200 colour illustrations grace these pages, along with 125 photographs of the park in all four seasons. With training as a biologist, Martin Rinik contributes authoritative information on the many species found in the park. The result is a stunning and informative portrait one of the most diverse natural habitats in the world.

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1550464582

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A Paddler's Guide to Ontario's Lost Canoe Routes by Kevin Callan Pdf

A guide to trips along Ontario's lesser-known waterways -- includes detailed trip descriptions, maps of all access points, accurate portage lengths, tips, advice, history, folklore and more.

Author : Michael Runtz
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1550461958

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The Howls of August by Michael Runtz Pdf

Each year the eerie late-summer Public Wolf Howl attracts thousands of visitors to Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park, "the wolf capital of eastern North America." Naturalist Michael Runtz has observed wolf behaviour in the park over the past 25 years. The Howls of August is an informative, personal, and highly entertaining account of one man's encounters with wolves in their natural habitat.

Author : Michelle N. Jones,Jeff Warren
Publisher : *Frommers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0470833645

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Frommer's Algonquin Provincial Park by Michelle N. Jones,Jeff Warren Pdf

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Put the Best of Frommer's Algonquin Provincial Park in Your Pocket. * Detailed, accurate maps, plus a fully illustrated guide to help you spot moose, American black bear, Algonquin wolf, and more. * Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trop no matter what your budget. * Off-the-beaten path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1999528603

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Once Around Algonquin by Kevin Callan Pdf

Kevin Callan's Once Around Algonquin is an exciting tale of misadventure on the toughest route in Ontario's most well-loved wilderness. 30 chapters are interwoven with history of this paddling paradise. Chuckle along with the tales behind the blisters and bruises in this bromance adventure, all told with Callan's trademark humor.