Trails

A 45-km drive from one of Canada’s prettiest and most historical communities, Quebec City, brings you to Jacques Cartier National Park. The Jacques Cartier River flows through the centre of the park, surrounded by steep, forested mountains on either side.

As the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper offers some of the most stunning and diverse landscapes in Canada. With thousands of kilometers of practically untouched wilderness, there are many stunning day and multi-day hikes for outdoor explorers.

Is there any better hiking partner than a dog? We’ve put together a list of dog-friendly trails near Halifax so you can enjoy these wild places with your best friend at your heels. These trails encompass classic Nova Scotian landscapes...

City: Pemberton Region: Joffre Lakes Provincial Park Province/State: British Columbia Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate Time 4 - 5 hours Round Trip Distance 10 km Elevation Gain 370 m Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly No Kid Friendly Yes The Joffre Lakes hiking trail offers incredible views for moderate effort. After rising to fame on Instagram, the turquoise water in...

City: Canmore Region: Kananaskis Province/State: Alberta Country: Canada Difficulty Advanced Time 3 - 4 Hours Round Trip Distance 6 km Elevation Gain 732 m Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Ha Ling Peak is one of the most popular hiking trails near Canmore. This trail offers stunning mountain views right outside the city limits. It's...

City: Saskatoon Region: Prince Albert National Park Province/State: Saskatchewan Country: Canada Difficulty Difficult Time 4 hours Round Trip Distance 15.5 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes 230 km from Saskatoon, nature-lovers come for the aspen groves and stay for the free-roaming bison. Follow the lake’s edge before ducking into a swaying aspen...

City: Toronto Region: Bluffer's Park Province/State: Ontario Country: Canada Difficulty Easy Time 1 - 2 hours Round Trip Distance 5 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping No Public Transit? Yes Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes A haven of serenity right next to the city. The stunning Scarborough Bluffs trace the banks of lake Ontario for 14 kilometers, rising over 60 metres...

City: Thunder Bay Region: Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Province/State: Ontario Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 4 - 5 hours Round Trip Distance 12 km Elevation Gain 500 m Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Another of Sleeping Giant’s classic routes, Talus Lake Trail is accessed from Kabeyun Trail, at Tee Harbour, and leads from Sleeping...

City: Canmore Region: Kananaskis Province/State: Alberta Country: Canada Difficulty Easy Time 1 - 2 hours Round Trip Distance 3.8 km Elevation Gain 250 m Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Relax in turquoise lakes and watch the climbers and mountain goats vie for superiority. Only 7.5 km from Canmore, this is an easy trail that...

City: Squamish Region: Garibaldi Provincial Park Province/State: British Columbia Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate Time 8 - 10 Hours Round Trip Distance 22 km Elevation Gain 600 m Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly No Kid Friendly Yes Providing easy access and high alpine, this is a classic and popular BC hike. The first 4 km or so from the...

City: Val Marie Region: Grasslands National Park Province/State: Saskatchewan Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate Time 2 hours Round Trip Distance 4.1 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Canada’s only national prairie park, located on the Saskatchewan-Montana border, is a throwback to the turn-of-the-last-century — when native grasses like gamma, spear and fescue...

City: Winnipeg Region: Whiteshell Provincial Park Province/State: Manitoba Country: Canada Difficulty Difficult Time 3 - 4 days Round Trip Distance 65 km Elevation Gain 40 m Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly ? Kid Friendly No Black bear sightings, two major trailheads and 10 campsites to sleep in! Experienced backpackers will have their skills tested on this beautiful...