| Canoeing and Hiking Wild Muskoka: An Eco-Adventure Guide Contributor(s): Wilson, Hap (Author) |
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ISBN: 155046339X ISBN-13: 9781550463392 Publisher: Boston Mills Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2003 Annotation: Beyond the glamour of the summer retreats and boathouses lining its major lakes, Ontario's famous Muskoka region still possesses a natural, rugged wildness that is rarely celebrated. In this wonderful large-format guidebook, well-known canoeist, wilderness advocate and author Hap Wilson explores the other Muskoka: from the Georgian Bay coast to the Algonquin highlands, through the vast stretches of forest, rivers and smaller lakes in between. Wilson covers canoeing, kayaking, hiking and cross-country skiing in Muskoka's best near-wilderness areas. Wilson's more than 80 hand-drawn, maps detail featured destinations. Soft eco-adventures combine easy daytrips with comfortable lodging. Hard eco-adventures put outdoor skills and endurance to the test, exchanging creature comforts for a more primitive experience. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Canada - Atlantic Provinces (nb, Nl, Ns, Pe) - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure - Travel | Canada - Ontario (on) |
| Dewey: 917.131 |
| LCCN: 2003467074 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 9.92" W x 7.96" (0.96 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Ontario |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beyond the glamour of the summer retreats and boathouses lining its major lakes, Ontario's famous Muskoka region still possesses a natural, rugged wildness that is rarely celebrated. In this wonderful large-format guidebook, well-known canoeist, wilderness advocate and author Hap Wilson explores the other Muskoka: from the Georgian Bay coast to the Algonquin highlands, through the vast stretches of forest, rivers and smaller lakes in between. Wilson covers canoeing, kayaking, hiking and cross-country skiing in Muskoka's best near-wilderness areas. Wilson's more than 80 hand-drawn, maps detail featured destinations. Soft eco-adventures combine easy daytrips with comfortable lodging. Hard eco-adventures put outdoor skills and endurance to the test, exchanging creature comforts for a more primitive experience. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Hap: - Hap Wilson |