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Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide

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"Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide: Trail Guide" summarizes a good few of the many provincial parks in Ontario. The parks are listed by region (Northwestern, Southern, Algonquin, etc.) in the province. The descriptions of the parks are not extensive, neither are all of the trails for each park listed or described. Walking/hiking distances are given for each trail that has been listed. At the end of each region section, 2-3 trails are highlighted in a section called "Al's picks" and described in greater depth (some with B&W photos).

While no detailed maps are required of any guide book, it would have been helpful if the book included some maps with a few key cities and roads in Ontario, and the parks pointed out. The parks would have been much easier to locate this way than by just listing addresses and telephone numbers to contact. There are no maps in the book except for a region map (without any detail) at the beginning of each region section. As an avid hiker I expected to see small detailed maps of at least a few selected trails. There are no trail maps in this book.

If you visit the Ontario parks website, you can find similar information as that given in the book. And with a little more surfing, you can even find websites of conservation authorities with - yes, you guessed it - maps of park trails.

"Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide: Trail Guide" is a brief summary of the wealth of provincial parks Ontario has got to offer. While it's not of much use to avid hikers like myself, it is good for people wanting to get a general idea of some of the parks in Ontario.

This book was very detailed and had a lot of great information in it. It's clear that Mr. Macpherson has spent a lot of time in Canada and that he is well versed in the Provincial Park system. However, the great flaw with this book is surprisingly obvious... there are no maps!

Though he colors in areas such as "Northern Ontario" and "Eastern Ontario" on a large blank map, he does not mark where the parks are within that region, which meant I had to hop on Google and look up the location of each park... something I was hoping to avoid.

If you're looking for a great book on hiking in Ontario, I recommend "Hiking Ontario's Heartland" by Shirley Teasdale instead.

Allen MacPherson can do no wrong! What I would do for a chat with this guy. Brilliant book, it covers everything. If you are interested in trails, you need this, no question about it. Pick up his newest release, too. I'm telling you, it is truly great. Don't forget the name, my friends. Allen MacPherson- sheer brilliance!

Allen MacPherson is a genius. This book is a must have for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and trails. He is a great professor, and proves himself with this book. Check out his other book. It is definetly worth reading, too. Do not hesitate to pick this up!!

Allen MacPherson can do no wrong! What I would do for a chat with this guy. Brilliant book, it covers everything. If you are interested in trails, you need this, no question about it. Pick up his newest release, too. I'm telling you, it is truly great. Don't forget the name, my friends. Allen MacPherson- sheer brilliance!