Your choice of hiking areas or trails is an important consideration in getting the most enjoyment for your day or weekend in the outdoors. What appeals to you, the lakes; rivers; the Canadian Shield; close to the city; waterfalls; opportunity to see wildlife or a wilderness section?
First, decide are you going to hike on trails close to where you live. If so, this should be easy to research by just checking the website of Hike Ontario, some of the trail associations (such as the Bruce Trail) or joining a hiking club. Also ask your friends about their experiences.
Who are you hiking with? If on a family walking holidays the hiking trails may need to be shorter with gentler terrain. If choosing the best hiking for a group of experienced friends they may be expecting a challenging hiking trail so ask them about their interests.
If planning your own walking holiday further from home ask friends, family or if you belong to a hiking club ask the other members about their favorite hiking areas and trails. Because they enjoyed the hiking trail doesn’t mean it is suitable for you so ask about the distances walked, type of terrain, and details about getting to the trailhead and what made this hiking trail so appealing. Once you have narrowed down the destination check hiking trail guidebooks and the internet for more detailed information.
If choosing an overnight hike in a popular park there may be limits to the number of hikers at any time. There will also be fees associated with hiking areas in Provincial, State or National Parks .
If you plan to hike with an adventure travel company or stay at a resort check their brochures for details and to see what appeals to your considering the style of hiking offered.
Learn about signage along the hiking trail and what the blazes mean. Many North American trails use a system of one white blaze continue straight; two blazes there is a turn ahead in the direction the blazes point and blue for side trails. However it does vary from trail to trail.
So go ahead the find the ideal hiking areas for your next walk now.
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