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Ontario is an incredible place to live and play and an even better place to hike!!
If you are lucky enough to get outside and hike the trails of this great province, there are a few basic things that every hiker should know. Things like where to hike, what to do if you get lost and what rules are smart to follow. You can find all of this information here.
Did you know?
- Ontario is Canada's second largest province in Canada, covering more than one million square kilometres (415,000 square miles) - an area larger than France and Spain combined.
- Ontario boasts more than 64,000 kilometres of trails
- Ontario offers everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing
- 800,000 people use these trails everyday
- Most major trails in Ontario include glacial landforms as one of their most interesting features. Some of the most significant are the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges Moraine and Sleeping Giant
- Earthquakes, meteorites and volcanoes have also created such amazing hiking opportunities as the Sudbury Basin, the Ouimet Canyon and the Agawa Canyon.
- Ontario offers hundreds of waterfall hikes! For example, Niagara Falls is the most popular but Kakabeka Falls near Thunderbay, Inglis, Jones and Indian Falls near Own Sound and Healy Falls in Campbellford are also great to visit!
Get started today. There are enough trails and hiking opportunities in Ontario to keep you busy for a lifetime!
