Backroads of Ontario

Ontario's old colonization and settlement roads lead to rural areas with century-old buildings as well as to the shorelines of picturesque lakes and rivers. There is something interesting down every backroad, and Ron Brown is just the man to find it.

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In his relentless quest for the unusual in a world of the mundane, modern-day explorer Ron Brown has traveled nearly every backroad in Ontario. This guidebook features 23 trips, each illustrated with photographs and accompanied by an easy-to-follow map.

These trips range in length from afternoon outings to weekend excursions. And all lead to fascinating out-of-the-way places within easy driving distance of major cities in Ontario.

Backroads of Ontario features:



Ghost towns
An underwater graveyard of shipwrecks
Charming villages
Century-old mills and farmhouse
Architectural curiosities
Prime picnic spots
an amethyst mine

and more.