The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park

By Michael Runtz

Book Overview

Algonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers.

Michael Runtz has spent decades observing and photographing the wildlife of Algonquin Park; the 4th edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is the updated and expanded culmination of that work.

Informative but also highly evocative, Michael's prose demonstrates a love of the natural world and a genuine desire to share it with others. Elevated by Michael's award-winning wildlife photography, this work is one part guidebook, one part celebration of one of Canada's most treasured Parks.

This new edition features:

Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes indicated on easy-to-read full-color maps Where, when and how to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife, including 3 new chapters (Butterflies, Odonates, and Wildflowers) Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins and aboriginal rock paintings A feature on climate change and how it has and will affect Algonquin wildlife New photography from the last 10 years of Michael's career Updated maps and lists of Park facilities and services.

Michael skillfully guides first-time visitors and seasoned explorers alike in this new, expanded color edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0228103169
• ISBN13: 9780228103165
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A good summary of Algonquin park

This provides you with a very good overview of places to visit inside the park. It includes all areas: the Highway 60 corridor, the north and the east sides of the park.The book goes into details of good places to visit for scenic views, or viewing wildlife, or having a picnic. This is a good book to bring with you when you visit the Park.What stopped me from giving this book 5-stars was that most of the information available in the book is also available on the internet. I was hoping to learn of secret trails, or places to visit that the average tourist doesn't know about. There were a couple of places I never knew existed, but not as much as I had hoped for.The book is a good guide to take with you to the park to remind you of interesting places.

Great Trip Planning Guide

Easy to follow guide for planning a family vacation to the Algonquin. Provides just the right amount of detail to whet your appetite for a trip without clouding the desriptions with too much detail. Not the best book for planning a 4 day canoeing trip into the wilderness but perfect for a varied trip including canoeing, cycling, hiking and wildlife viewing.