Nicola Ross, 40 Days & 40 Hikes

Meeting Location – coming soon

Speaker: Nicola Ross

40 Days & 40 Hikes: Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time author Nicola Ross is an award-winning journalist, environmental advocate, and bestselling hiking guide author known for inspiring thousands of Ontarians to explore the province’s natural beauty. A National Magazine Award winner, Nicola is the author of six popular Loops & Lattes hiking guides, with more than 50,000 copies in print. She lives in Caledon, Ontario, with her partner, Alex, in a beautifully restored 1857 sawmill.

In her latest book, 40 Days & 40 Hikes: Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time, Nicola takes readers on an extraordinary 900-kilometre journey along the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory through 40 thoughtfully designed day hikes. Blending adventure, storytelling, environmental awareness, and practical hiking insight, she shares the rich history, geology, flora, and fauna of the Niagara Escarpment while reflecting on the importance of protecting this treasured landscape.

Through encounters with wildlife, changing weather, and the challenges of the trail, Nicola’s passion for Ontario’s “ribbon of wilderness” shines through. Her engaging storytelling appeals not only to avid hikers, but to anyone who appreciates nature, exploration, and meaningful personal journeys.