The National Capital Region and its environs offer extraordinary opportunities for hiking. From the world-renowned natural refuge of the Ottawa Greenbelt to the pastures and lakes of Eastern Ontario and the rugged hills and winding rivers of Gatineau Park and western Quebec, Michael Haynes offers hikers an authoritative handbook of 50 superb routes for all fitness and experience levels: from short urban paths to full-day wilderness excursions and mid-winter hikes. With each trail accompanied by a full-colour elevation map and beautifully composed photographs, this is an indispensable companion for your next adventure in Ottawa, Gatineau Park, and beyond. There's no better person to give you than Michael Haynes, one of the leading authorities on trail development in Canada. He has been named a trail hero by the Ontario Trails Council and has authored eight trail guides, including the first edition trail guides, including the first edition of Hiking Trails of Ottawa, the National Capital Region, and Beyond and the two-volume The Best of The Great Trail. Book jacket.