7 Places to hike around Ottawa & Gatineau
Views like this are common in Gatineau Park. What's your favourite trail? Do you live in or are you visiting Ottawa-Gatineau and looking for a quick adventure? Here are a…
Outdoor Gear Made in Canada!
When people think of Canadian outdoor brands, you almost immediately think of companies like MEC, Sorel or Canada Goose. They aren't the only ones around however. We thought we'd share…
Hazards on the Rideau Trail
The Rideau Trail is home to much wildlife - everything from chipmunks and beavers to bears and coyotes. Large carnivorous mammals may be frightening to some but did you know…
Rideau Trail Canada 150 Challenge
In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, we invite EVERYONE to hike any part of the Rideau Trail (main or blue trails) in 2017! Participants who hike 150km on the RIDEAU…
In the Works – Waterfall Tour & Other Spring Hikes
Photo by Dave Doe Hello Ottawa Club Leaders! I know the snow has just arrived, but that’s got us planning for the end of winter and early spring, when the…
Eastern Ontario & Outaouais XC Ski Resources
Trail Names in Gatineau Park Trails in Gatineau Park are numbered today and a few (i.e. Wolf Trail) have also maintained their names but did you know that many numbered…
10 Gift Ideas for Hikers & Backpackers
The holidays are arriving quickly and we know that hikers and backpackers can be hard to shop for. To help in that department, we've scoured the shelves at nearby shops…
6+ Map Resources for Hikers & Backpackers
** NOTE: This article was written in 2016, and may contain out-of-date information ** Going for a hike requires planning whether its a few hours, a few days or a…
Hike Ontario Summit 2016
You are invited to take part in the upcoming Hike Ontario Summit which will take place in Perth on September 30th to October 2nd, 2016. The Summit, which is being…
Poisoned by Pure Water
Chris Heap's (Ottawa Club) story of over-hydration was shortened for the Summer 2016 Newsletter. His "Cautionary Tale" is reproduced here, in full. See Chris' hiking blog at chrishe.net. A Cautionary…