Trails

Location: PeachlandPark Here: 4693 Ponderosa Dr, PeachlandPublic Transport: Bus 70 from Queensway Exchange (Kelowna) takes you to Peachland Hike Distance: 3.6 km round tripElevation Gain/Loss: 245 mHike Duration: 1.5 hoursDifficultly: Moderate What makes it moderate? Steep sections and quick elevation gain Trail...

Location: Rouge National Urban ParkPark here: Rouge Valley Conservation CentrePublic Transport: 86A Bus from Kennedy Station Hike Distance: 1.3 km loopElevation Gain/Loss: MinimalHike Duration: 1 hourDifficulty: EasyWhat makes it easy? A continuously flat trail with no inclines. Trail website: rvcc.ca Perfect for...

Location: Banff National ParkPark here: Johnston Canyon parking lotPublic Transport: Roam Transit Service provides access from Banff to Johnston Canyon, departing daily from the Banff High School Transit Hub from May to October. Reserve here. Hike Distance: 11.7 kmElevation Gain/Loss: 608...

Location: County of Grande Prairie No. 1Park here: Evergreen Ridge Recreation AreaPublic Transport: N/A Hike Distance: 9.5 km roundtrip Elevation Gain/Loss: Approx. 160 mHike Duration: 2 - 3 hoursDifficulty: ModerateWhat makes it moderate? Undulating hills on a partially sandy, long...

Location: West coast of southern Vancouver IslandPark here: China Beach or Botanical Beach trailheadPublic Transport: West Coast Trail Express Bus from Victoria or Nanaimo Hike Distance: 47 kilometresElevation Gain/Loss: Approximately 1,700 mHike Duration: 3-5 daysDifficulty: Moderate/DifficultWhat makes it moderate/difficult? Constant elevation...

Location: Grouse Mountain Regional Park Park here: Gondola Base, Nancy Greene WayPublic Transport: Bus # 236 from Lonsdale Quay Hike Distance: 2.5 kmHike Duration: 1 - 2.5 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 800 mDifficulty: Challenging...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown Vancouver Hike Distance: 5.2 km loopHike Duration: 1.5 - 2 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 170 mDifficulty: Easy...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown Vancouver Hike Distance: 8.8 km roundtripHike Duration: 4 - 5 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 720 mDifficulty: Challenging...

Algonquin Provincial Park is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Ontario. The park has so much to offer, including a long list of amazing hiking trails. There is a trail for just about everyone in Algonquin, from challenging...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown Vancouver Hike Distance: 14 km roundtripElevation Gain/Loss: 195 mHike Duration: 5 hoursDifficulty: ModerateWhat makes it moderate? Mostly flat on well-marked trails, but it is...

Beneath my bicycle tires, smooth pavement winds, slopes and climbs through the forest. On my right, yellow-green ferns burst out of decomposing stumps. Above me, the cloud-morphed sky is punctuated with dark grey branches. To my left, the faint buzz...

Many people living in Ontario are within a few hours’ drive from a provincial park, which is the perfect distance for a day trip! Visiting Ontario Parks is an easy and inexpensive way to enjoy the outdoors. You just have...