Algonquin is a near-North paradise of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This refuge from urban life features thousands of lakes, with countless canoe routes, and is easily accessible from dozens of major Canadian and U.S. population centers. Naturalist Michael Runtz has spent decades exploring Algonquin Provincial Park and chronicling its flora and fauna in all seasons. Let Michael be your personal guide to everything a visitor might want to know about Ontario's oldest provincial park: Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes are charted on easy-to-read full-color maps, Tips on where, when and how to best see moose, wolves, birds, dragonflies and other wildlife, Chapters on wolf-howling and bird-calling tips, most scenic locations, seasonal highlights and climate change, Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins, early logging remains and Indigenous rock paintings, a complete list of park facilities, services and publications, This new, expanded edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park also features the author's award-winning photography and detailed chapters on the main animal species and their habitats. Book jacket.
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