Whiteshell Provincial Park Essay, Research Paper

Whiteshell is a big park, which is 672

334 acres, with much to see and do.

Three main roads run throgh the park

and provide access to many trails,

resorts, lakes, campgrounds, and

attractions.

Hiking-This is a great way to explore the

landscape of the shield, and there are many

paths within the park. Trails run for 3 to 60

km, passing through forest and over plates

of granite and gneiss more than 2 billion

years-old. The White Pine trail is an easy

2.8 km hike that meets the Whiteshell River.

It moves through a transition zone between

two major forest regions, the Boreal, and

Great Lakes-St.Lawrence.