Knowing how to safely cross a river is an important skill if you are spending a lot of time in the backcountry. Even small rivers can turn out to be dangerous and, sadly, drowning accounts for several backcountry deaths each year.

Wolf Trail in Gatineau Park weaves you through a beautiful hardwood forest with spectacular views of the Ottawa Valley.

Naismith’s Rule Have you ever looked at the kilometers/miles of a hike and wondered how long it will take to finish? In 1892, a Scottish mountaineer named William Naismith devised a rule to help predict hike times.