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Northern Ontario
Leisure and Recreation
Recreational
opportunities in Northern Ontario are endless. Each season offers the
outdoor enthusiast plenty of outdoor opportunities. Summer is the time
to explore the waterways and hiking trails of the area. Mountain biking
is another summer favourite. Canoe routes vary in length from short
day trips to more rigorous whitewater paddles that can take you all
the way to James Bay.
Provincial Parks in Northern Ontario are remarkable. Quetico Park, just
northwest of Thunder Bay, offers remote and rugged canoe routes with
fantastic animal-watching potential. Lake Superior Provincial Park boasts
one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the province. Its spectacular
scenery inspired Group of Seven artist Lawren Harris.
Closer to the Muskoka region, Algonquin Park, one of Ontario's most
treasured slices of wilderness, remains a haven
for wolves, beaver and bears. In the winter, Northern Ontario provides
enough snow for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
An intricate system of trails along the Trans Canada Highway delights
winter lovers. There are also great ski and snowboard hills scattered
throughout the region.
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