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For me, October is the best month for hiking around Ottawa. The stifling humidity of the summer is a distant memory, even the most hardy mosquitoes have succumbed to the cooler temperatures, and the days, while much shorter, crackle with a crisp freshness that invigorates both mind and body.
But best of all, by October the millions of hardwood trees that carpet the sheltered parks and interior of the HRM go through their annual transformation from the rich green of summer to the colourful quilt of yellow, orange, and red of fall. This natural tapestry generates wonder and curiousity from even those who never venture into the forest at any other time of the year, and local trails, especially in nearby Laurie and Oakfield parks, throng with walkers. So do not think of hiking as only a summer activity, but expand your range to include trips in October as well.
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For me, October is the best month for hiking around Ottawa. The stifling humidity of the summer is a distant memory, even the most hardy mosquitoes have succumbed to the cooler temperatures, and the days, while much shorter, crackle with a crisp freshness that invigorates both mind and body.
But best of all, by October the millions of hardwood trees that carpet the sheltered parks and interior of the HRM go through their annual transformation from the rich green of summer to the colourful quilt of yellow, orange, and red of fall. This natural tapestry generates wonder and curiousity from even those who never venture into the forest at any other time of the year, and local trails, especially in nearby Laurie and Oakfield parks, throng with walkers. So do not think of hiking as only a summer activity, but expand your range to include trips in October as well.
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