Michael Haynes is one of the leading authorities on trail development in Canada. He has been named a trail hero by Hike Ontario and has authored nine trail guides, including the first edition of <i>Hiking Trails of Ottawa</i> and the two-volume <i>The Best of The Great Trail</i>. A regular commentator for CBC Radio, Haynes’s travel writing has also appeared in <i>Ottawa Magazine</i>, <i>Saltscapes</i>, and <i>Explore</i>.