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Ottawa Hiking

 
If exploration is appealing, there are a number of interesting day trips to be had an hour's drive or less from downtown Ottawa. Within minutes, tourists can visit Gatineau Park, an historic and scenic wilderness area that provides thousands of visitors and especially camera buffs, with spectacular views of the surrounding lakes and countryside throughout the year. The park is also the ideal spot to participate in all forms of outdoor recreation including swimming, hiking, snowshoeing, rock climbing and cross-country and downhill skiing.

> Choose from these Ottawa Hiking Listings:

Premium Listings

Gatineau Park
318 Meech Lake Road
Old Chelsea, Quebec
Tel: (819) 827-2020

Gatineau Park encompasses roughly 35,000 hectares in Quebec's Gatineau Hills, an oasis of wilderness on the doorstep of Canada's National Capital. The hills themselves are roots of the ancient Laurentian Mountains. These forests are home to a remarkable diversity of wildlife, including deer, bears, and even timber wolves, yet they are also the backyard playground for a metropolitan population of over one million people, five minutes away. Winter activities in the park include snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, camping, hiking and more. In the summer months, you can enjoy cycling, mountain biking, camping, swimming, rock-climbing, in-line skating, running and more. For more information call (819) 827-2020.

Standard Listings
Lac Beauchamp Park
Boul. Maloney
Gatineau, Quebec
Tel: (819) 669-2548

Parc Oméga
Montebello, Quebec
Tel: (819) 423-5487 or 1-888-423-5487

For a completely natural adventure, be sure to visit Parc Oméga. Follow the park's 10-km road path in the magnificent 1,500 acres of woodland and visit free-roaming animals such as bison, numerous types of deer, wild boars, beavers, raccoons, bears and endless varieties of wild birds. You can purchase a bag of carrots at the park's main gate - the animals that come to greet your car will appreciate the gesture. To get to the park, follow Hwy. 148 east out of Hull to Montebello. Turn north on Route 323. Information: (819) 423-5487 or 1-888-423-5487 (toll-free).

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