June 2008
The Favourites
From unsung peaks to classic parks, our experts share their picks of 50 of Canada’s sweetest spots to check out this summer.
Cape d’Or, Nova Scotia
Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut
Great Sand Hills, Saskatchewan
Wilcox Pass, Alberta
Grace Lake, Ontario
Port Kirwan, Newfoundland
Fisher Peak, B.C.
Tombstone Range, Yukon
Deer Island, Manitoba
Miramichi River, New Brunswick
Point Prim, P.E.I.
The Barrenlands, N.W.T.
Parc des Grand-Jardins, Quebec
And 37 more
Alone Across the Atlantic
Imagine rowing 5,500 kilometres. Over 76 days. In waves up to 35 feet. All by yourself. For one Canadian, it sounded like a plan.
- By Jon Turk
Column
Raising the Bar
He was no longer satisfied with the same old challenges. It was time for trapeze therapy.
- By J.B. MacKinnon
Departments
Explorata
Celebrating Quebec City’s 400th on wheels; a young Canadian takes on America’s toughest bike race; how your next trip can help save Canada’s wilderness; back to barefoot running; a new Nahanni park in the works; the search continues for a missing woman.
Into Gear
Pull the wool on and beat the summer heat.
- By Ryan Stuart
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