About Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada Trail is the organization that advocates for, stewards and champions Canada’s nationwide trail system. It is a registered charity that receives funding from the Government of Canada (through Parks Canada), various provincial and municipal governments, and generous donors.
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- Destination CanadaAugust 28, 2024
A visit to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, also known as Iqaluit Kuunga Territorial Park, immerses you in a landscape shaped by a massive glacier. On this short hike, you’ll have the chance to observe Arctic foxes, reindeer and Arctic hares.
The start can be reached by car, or you can take a moderately
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- British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 4, 2024
On the Kinsol Trestle Trail, you’ll discover a historic railway bridge that was used until the late 1970s to transport timber across Vancouver Island’s rugged terrain.
This flat route, part of the long-distance Trans Canada Trail, starts with a passage through a dense and lush mixed forest. The forest
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- Destination CanadaAugust 28, 2024
From the edge of the Nunavut capital, Iqaluit, the Apex Trail runs along the shore of the Arctic Ocean to the neighbouring district of Apex to the south-east of the town. Highlights of the 5-kilometre (3 mi) hike include views of Frobisher Bay and the old Hudson Bay Trading Post. The route takes you
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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 17, 2024
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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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 17, 2024
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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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 13, 2024
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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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 17, 2024
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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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 13, 2024
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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- Trans Canada TrailOctober 13, 2024
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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New Brunswick and others planned a hike.
December 5, 2025
02:46
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3.6km/h
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Destination Canada and Trans Canada Trail planned a hike.
October 29, 2024
00:59
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British Columbia, Canada and others planned a hike.
October 29, 2024
00:56
3.50km
3.8km/h
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Destination Canada and Trans Canada Trail planned a hike.
October 23, 2024
01:18
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Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada went for a hike.
October 12, 2024
Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada went for a hike.
October 12, 2024
The first section of the Fundy Footpath long-distance hiking trail, on the south coast of New Brunswick, is a perfect day hike. You’ll follow the slightly elevated shore to an impressive viewpoint between two wide, sandy beaches.
The hike begins at the Fundy Trail Parkway Visitor Centre. There’s excitement
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