Torontos Ravines: Walking the Hidden Country

Unlike most cosmopolitan cities, Toronto is criss-crossed by secret greenbelts teeming with animals, trees and plants you'd never expect to find in the very midst of a metropolis of more than two million people. In Toronto's Ravines: Walking the Hidden Country, Murray Seymour reveals more than 34 nature walks throughout this urban wilderland, offering ideas for hikes through forest, field, cliff and stream perfect for romantic strolls, family outings or solitary rambles. All the trails described are fully detailed with public transit and road directions, maps, photographs and the flora and fauna that walkers can expect to see while visiting Toronto's secret ravines.

Toronto is a flat city. That is, unless you discover its secret. Running through the downtown and suburban megacity is a hidden world of ravines. In these 34 walks, urban readers will discover the wilds within their midst -- cliffs and overgrown fields, red fox and red-tailed hawk, whitewater and white pine. All walks are accessible by public transport, and each is presented with abundant information for seasoned hikers, weekend walkers, explorers, birders, amateur naturalists, families, and, in a few cases, young lovers.

Author''s note: The person who finishes any one of these walks in the shortest amount of time has missed the whole point, and a lot of other good stuff!