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Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada went for a hike
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In the southern part of British Columbia, the Trans Canada Trail takes you south, from the fascinating Banff National Park to the border with the USA. The landscapes alternate between spectacular mountains, rolling hills, dense forests, grassy plains and shimmering lakes and there are many charming villages
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There’s a blend of untamed wilderness and urban interest in this stage, where Edmonton and Calgary await. From the Yukon border, you’ll follow a mix of tarmac and gravel roads to the shimmering Lesser Slave Lake. The route winds along the northern shore using a few trails that merge into one another
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On the Alaska Highway, you’ll cross the border between the provinces of Yukon and British Columbia, continuing along it for almost 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) to Dawson Creek.
This iconic road was built during the Second World War to connect strategic locations. It passes through remote regions boasting
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After arriving in the Yukon from the Northwest Territories, you’ll continue your journey along the Dempster Highway. The rough, gravel road stretches all the way to the Klondike goldfields near Dawson City, crossing the land of the Gwich'in. This section is characterised by a unique wilderness of dense
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The section of the Trans Canada Trail through the Northwest Territories takes you to the northernmost point of the long-distance trail – to the Arctic Ocean. From Alberta, you’ll continue along the water to a comparatively tiny patch of land on the border between the provinces, following the Mackenzie
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The eastern stage of the Alberta section of the Trans Canada Trail takes you through agricultural areas and small towns. The province has many First Nation connections, including the Beaver/Daneẕaa, Blackfoot/Niitsítapi, Chipewyan/Denésoliné and Plains Cree/Paskwāwiyiniwak peoples. At the edge of Fort
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Saskatchewan's section of the Trans Canada Trail starts at Duck Mountain Provincial Park, with its rolling hills, shimmering lakes and boreal forests – landscapes more akin to those found in the province’s north. However, the park is surrounded by prairie and agricultural land, with vast fields of grain
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Manitoba's section of the Trans Canada Trail is rich in Indigenous and European heritage. In terms of larger ethnic groups, the First Nations here include the Ininew (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Oji-Cree, Dakota/Lakota (Sioux) and Dene. In Winnipeg, you’ll reach The Forks, a particularly notable historic
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The Ontario section of the Trans Canada Trail covers almost 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi), making it the longest stage through a single province. It starts in the federal capital of Ottawa and ventures out along the Cataraqui Trail to Toronto. You’ll have a good chance of spotting birds like herons, ospreys
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Two metropolises, Montréal and Québec City, await in the province of Québec. Both these cities and the entire region have a long and interesting history. The Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabeg peoples have long been connected to what is now the island of Montreal, while a total of ten First Nations and the
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The Itijjagiaq Trail is the shortest section of the Trans Canada Trail and is far removed from the rest of the trail network, up in the territory of Nunavut. It starts in Kimmirut on Glasgow Bay and takes you through the rocky terrain of Katannilik Territorial Park. It’s not a hiking trail in the classic
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