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9 Best Gatineau Park Trails for Every Level (2026 Guide)

Best Gatineau Park Trails

How To Pick Your Trail

Gatineau Park has over 200 km of hiking trails, just across the Ottawa River from Kanata. These are the 9 best Gatineau Park trails (IMO), from short lookout loops to a full-day hike to Lusk Cave.

The question I get asked most is “What trail should I do?” If you’re going to pile the kids in the car or convince your friends to make the drive, you want the right trail for your group. It saves you the meltdowns and the extended piggy-back rides that come from picking the wrong one.

So I’ve split these Gatineau Park Trails into easy, moderate, and difficult, with what to expect on each one.

Short on time? Here are the best Kanata trails for a quick walk closer to home.

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Get Lean With Protein

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We got a question from a practice member recently:

What can I do about these ‘Pandemic Pounds’ lol?

Well, we have good news: One of the fastest and best ways to drop some extra body fat is to eat more protein.

You heard that right… get lean with protein.

In fact, no matter what side of the dietary divide you are on, there’s 1 thing that virtually all experts agree on:

High quality protein is ESSENTIAL to grow and maintain a healthy body.  

Straight to the point, here’s 6 ways increasing your protein intake, especially from healthy animal sources, will give you a jump start on crushing your health goals.

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This Simple Habit Can Add Years To Your Life

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Healthy TV | Episode 059

When I ask people – “Would you like to live a longer life?” the answer is almost always “It depends…” Which is usually followed by some earnest conversation about not wanting to be dependent on anyone else, to be a burden…

And I get that.

In fact, my goal for longevity has changed from stating a specific number to simply being really clear on the state of function I want to maintain, forever.

So that begs the question: What can I do to maximize my health and function long term?

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