Trails

City: North Vancouver Region: Grouse Mountain Regional Park Province/State: British Columbia Country: Canada Difficulty Difficult Time 1 - 2 hours Round Trip Distance 2.9 km (can only hike up) Elevation Gain 853 m Camping No Public Transit? Yes Dog Friendly No Kid Friendly Yes One of the most classic Vancouver-area trails, the Grouse Grind is really just a staircase up...

City: North Vancouver Region: Deep Cove Province/State: British Columbia Country: Canada Difficulty Easy Time 1 hour Round Trip Distance 3.8 km Elevation Gain 100 m Camping No Public Transit? Yes Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes A quick linear leg of the Baden Powell Trail in Deep Cove, Quarry Rock is a Vancouver-fave for a little Shinrin-yoku. It’s easy to...

City: Waterton Region: Waterton Lakes National Park Province/State: Alberta Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 3 hours Round Trip Distance 8.4 km Elevation Gain 350 m Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes The three Lineham Lakes are situated within a walled basin, with a 300-foot headwall, and surrounded by three mountains. The fishing here is...

City: Jasper Region: Jasper National Park Province/State: Alberta Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 3 hours Round Trip Distance 8 km Elevation Gain 700 m Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes The hike to the summit of Sulphur Skyline is a relentlessly steep ascent that yields a luscious panorama of the surrounding mountain ranges. At about...

City: Cold Lake Region: Meadow Lake Provincial Park Province/State: Saskatchewan Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate Time 2 hours Round Trip Distance 120 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes The 120-km-long Boreal Trail is the king of all Saskatchewan trails and the province’s premiere backpacking route. Passing over rocky cliffs, through thick stands...

City: Saskatoon Region: Trans Canada Trail Province/State: Saskatchewan Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate Time Varies Round Trip Distance 60 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping No Public Transit? Yes Dog Friendly No Kid Friendly Yes The Meewasin Trail runs nearly 60 kilometres through the province, tracing the South Saskatchewan River. Hikers get both the urban and rural experience, with many points of...

City: Winnipeg Region: Whiteshell Provincial Park Province/State: Manitoba Country: Canada Difficulty Difficult Time 3 hours Round Trip Distance 12.6 km Elevation Gain 223 m Camping No Public Transit? No Dog Friendly ? Kid Friendly ? The Hunt Lake Trail is steep and difficult, but the views of the lake will be worth your efforts. The trail is best utilized between...

City: Wabowden Region: Pisew Falls Provincial Park Province/State: Manitoba Country: Canada Difficulty Intermediate-Advanced Time 2 days (Overnight) Round Trip Distance 22 km Elevation Gain Minimal Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly ? Kid Friendly ? The eight hours it’ll take you to drive to Pisew Falls Provincial Park from Winnipeg (via Highway 6) has a way of thinning out...

City: Oshawa Region: Durham Regional Forest Province/State: Ontario Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 2 - 3 hours Round Trip Distance 12 km Elevation Gain 400 m Camping No Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Well-organized and marked, despite the forks in the trails, this trail system is a city escape for the experienced hiker and the novice...

City: Pickering Region: Grand Valley Park Province/State: Ontario Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 3 - 4 hours Round Trip Distance 12.9 km Elevation Gain 174 m Camping No Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Offering a variety of elevations, this trail is great in challenging the average hiker. Maintain caution when crossing the river section and enjoy...

City: Beaupré Region: La Côte-de-Beaupré Province/State: Quebec Country: Canada Difficulty Easy Time 1 hour Round Trip Distance 3 km Elevation Gain 60 m Camping No Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Climb over suspension bridges and gaze out onto rushing rapids: this waterfall is higher than Niagara Falls and has a fraction of the tourists. Still not...

City: Saint-Raymond Region: Vallée Bras-du-Nord Province/State: Quebec Country: Canada Difficulty Moderate Time 4+ hours Round Trip Distance 17 km Elevation Gain 400 m Camping Yes Public Transit? No Dog Friendly Yes Kid Friendly Yes Aptly named for its lookout points that yield awe-inspiring views, this hike is a true Quebec treasure. Hop in a canoe and pack a tent; you’ll...