Canada
Description
Canada: the world's fourth largest country, after Russia, China, United States. When the water area is included, Canada is the second largest. A vast land area between 41 and 84 degrees. The southernmost tip is on the same latitude as Rome. The northernmost tip is near the North Pole. The USA are only slightly larger, but count 10 times as many inhabitants.
From east to west, the country displays a great geographical diversity. The Appalachian Mountains run through to Newfoundland on Canada's east coast. Going west, we encounter the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands. Further west lie the vast Canadian Interior Plains, hot summers, cold winters. Further west still, we hit the mountains of the Continental Divide, including the Canadian Rockies. The western coastline finally is green and sparsely populated. Most of Canada's land mass is virtually uninhabited: the Arctic part of Canada.
The hiking trails in Canada are as varied as the landscape. You have a wide choice of trails:
- Multi-use Trailways (eg Newfoundland T'railway). Many old railways have been turned into use as recreation trail, which is a very good thing of course. On these paths, cycling is probably more popular than walking, depending on the quality of the surface. Trailways typically are open to hiking, horse riding, cycling, cross country skiing and sometimes snowmobiling in winter;
- Wilderness hikes (for example the West Coast Trail, Canol Heritage Trail). These are rough trails, far from civilization, meant for experienced hikers who are prepared to dragging everything with them for an extended period;
- Long trails (eg the National Hiking Trail of Canada, Trans Canada Trail). These are semi-permanent projects to create a trail bigger than big. The Trans Canada Trail is a multiuse trail from the east coast to the west coast. Efforts to create a second trail, which is intended solely for walkers, presumably are not very succesful yet: the National Hiking Trail of Canada;
- Recreation Trails (For example the Niagara River Recreation Trail, visiting the Niagara Falls). These are easier paths, often multi-use, through nature, forest, fields and farmlands. Often they also have some historical significance. Along the way, options for sleeping often include hotels and B&B's beside campgrounds;
- The national and provincial parks offer a choice of shorter and longer walks. These trails are not allways known by a name. An advantage of this type of hiking are the often good camping facilities amidst beautiful scenery. The downside are the large crowds.
As mentioned before, trails are frequently multi-use. On the one hand there is a Canadian lobby to allow the widest possible public access to these public funded trails, including snowmobiling. On the other hand there is a counter lobby to exclusively designate these trails to the serious nature lover who is walking or skiing at most. To make things worse, we have to count on many ATV enthusiasts, who, with their noisy quads destroy the trails and squander nature. In short: war.
To conclude our brief introduction, let's spend some words to the famous Canadian bug. This is not one particular species of small animals, it is rather a collective noun for any annoying insect that you might encounter in nature, often in large numbers, such as black flies, mosquitoes, midges and deer flies. These hateful little creature often bite. They can be a plague, especially during the summer months, depending on weather conditions, humidity, and habitat. In spring they are not so numerous which makes for a more relaxed time on trail. But then there are obviously other pests, such as mud and snow.
From the small bite to the big bite: Canada has healthy populations of black bears, grizzly bears, polar bears and secretive but potentially dangerous cougars (puma's). Nature is wild and beautiful, especialy in Canada.
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Trails
- Acadian Peninsula Trail
- Akshayuk Pass
- Alexander MacKenzie Heritage TrailGPX
- Altona-Gretna-Rhineland
- Assiniboine Traverse
- Avon TrailGPX
- Blue Water TrailGPX
- Bruce TrailGPX
- Canol Heritage Trail
- Cape-to-Cape Trail
- Cataraqui Trail
- Central Ontario Loop Trail
- Chilkoot TrailGPX
- Chrysler Canada Greenway
- Cohos Trail
- Confederation TrailGPX
- Crocus Trail
- Crow Wing Trail
- Dobson Trail
- East Coast TrailGPX
- Eastern Continental TrailGPX
- Elgin Hiking Trail
- Elora Cataract TrailwayGPX
- Fundy FootpathGPX
- Galloping Goose Regional TrailGPX
- Ganaraska Hiking TrailGPX
- Goat River Trail
- Grand Valley TrailGPX
- Great Divide TrailGPX
- Greater Niagara Circle Route
- International Appalachian TrailGPX
- Juan de Fuca TrailGPX
- La Cloche Silhouette TrailGPX
- Laurentien Trail
- Lorne Trail
- Mantario TrailGPX
- Miami-Thompson Trail
- Miramichi River Trail
- National Hiking Trail of Canada
- Newfoundland T'Railway
- Niagara River Recreation Trail
- North Coast Trail
- North Whiteshell TrailGPX
- Oak Ridges TrailGPX
- Ottowa-Temiskaming Highland Trail
- Park to Park TrailGPX
- Red River North Trail
- Rideau TrailGPX
- Rossburn Trail
- Sentier de l'EstrieGPX
- Sentiers Frontaliers
- Stanley Trail
- Sunshine Coast TrailGPX
- Telegraph TrailGPX
- Thames Valley TrailGPX
- Trans Canada TrailGPX
- Traversée de CharlevoixGPX
- Voyageur Trail
- Waskahegan Trail
- Waterfront TrailGPX
- Welland Canals Trail
- West Coast TrailGPX
Regions
- Acadian Peninsula
- Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Asessippi Provincial Park
- Avalon Peninsula
- Ayuittuq National Park
- Baffin Island
- Banff National Park
- Bowron Lake Provincial Park
- Canadian Rockies
- Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
- Elk Island National Park
- Elk Lakes Provincial Park
- Fundy National Park
- Grand Beach Provincial Park
- Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
- Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
- Kakwa Provincial Park
- Killarney Provincial Park
- Killbear Provincial Park
- Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park
- Kootenay National Park
- La Mauricie National Park
- Lake Superior Provincial Park
- Laurentian Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
- Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Parc national du Mont-Mégantic
- Parc national du Mont-Orford
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Pukaskwa National Park
- Riding Mountain National Park
- South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park
- Vancouver Island
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Yoho and Jasper National Park
States
Links
Facts
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
- Walking St. Augustine
- An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City Read more

United Kingdom
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Las Vegas
- Explore this hedonistic city, from the casinos and attractions of the Las Vegas strip hotels - gondola rides at The Venetian and relaxing at Wynn Las Vegas - to the Fremont Street Experience and downtown. Seven itineraries, two guided walks and one scenic drive cover all the key areas. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Las Vegas showcases the... Read more

United Kingdom
2020
- DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest: Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
- Follow the call of the wild to the pristine Pacific NorthwestWhether you want to hike through the spellbinding landscape of the Rockies, unwind with homebrewed beer in Portland or venture to Vancouver for immersive galleries and innovative dining, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Pacific Northwest has to... Read more

Netherlands
- Discover Canada
- Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover Canada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hit the ski slopes at Whistler, wander Quebec's stunning Old Town, marvel at Niagara Falls, hike in Banff National Park; all with your... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Discover Canada
- Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover Canada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hit the ski slopes at Whistler, wander Quebec's stunning Old Town, marvel at Niagara Falls, hike in Banff National Park; all with your... Read more

Netherlands
- How to Hike with Dogs at Our National Parks - Even When They're Not Allowed on the Trail
- Dogs and parks. Wed two of our favorite things together and you have the makings of a perfect day, right? Except at America's national parks. Save for a few exceptions, dogs are never allowed on national park trails and rarely permitted beyond a campground or picnic area. There is an old saying that goes, "Start explaining and you've lost the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- How to Hike with Dogs at Our National Parks - Even When They're Not Allowed on the Trail
- Dogs and parks. Wed two of our favorite things together and you have the makings of a perfect day, right? Except at America's national parks. Save for a few exceptions, dogs are never allowed on national park trails and rarely permitted beyond a campground or picnic area. There is an old saying that goes, "Start explaining and you've lost the... Read more

Netherlands
- Danger Peligros!
- Explore the best moments, mischief, and mayhem from the adventure travel website No Map Nomads. Whether by boot, by (motor)bike, by boat, or by whatever it takes, Raven and Weifarer will take you along to experience trips from sublime to nearly disastrous. With serendipity tucked into the saddlebags along with some capricious Peligros, every... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Danger Peligros!
- Explore the best moments, mischief, and mayhem from the adventure travel website No Map Nomads. Whether by boot, by (motor)bike, by boat, or by whatever it takes, Raven and Weifarer will take you along to experience trips from sublime to nearly disastrous. With serendipity tucked into the saddlebags along with some capricious Peligros, every... Read more

Netherlands
- Bugaboo Dreams
- Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure.The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Bugaboo Dreams
- Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure.The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar... Read more

Netherlands
- Mountain Wild Flowers of Canada
- This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Mountain Wild Flowers of Canada
- This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced... Read more

Netherlands
2016
- Rough Guide - Canada
- The Rough Guide to Canada is the ultimate guide to this vast and varied land.With plenty of recommendations for things to see and do, from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver, and from the east coast to the far north, you'll discover all the best this country has to offer.This guide is packed with practical advice on exploring Canada's great... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2016
- Rough Guide - Canada
- The Rough Guide to Canada is the ultimate guide to this vast and varied land.With plenty of recommendations for things to see and do, from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver, and from the east coast to the far north, you'll discover all the best this country has to offer.This guide is packed with practical advice on exploring Canada's great... Read more

Netherlands
- Lonely Planet Canada
- Mosey past moose on the Cabot Trail through to the vast Cape Breton Highlands National ParkQuench your thirst for high-mountain adventure amidst the jaw-dropping scenery of the wild RockiesGo easy on the maple syrup while sampling the nouvelle cuisine of Montreal and Canada's other foodie havensSpot caribou and arctic wolves while hiking... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Lonely Planet Canada
- Mosey past moose on the Cabot Trail through to the vast Cape Breton Highlands National ParkQuench your thirst for high-mountain adventure amidst the jaw-dropping scenery of the wild RockiesGo easy on the maple syrup while sampling the nouvelle cuisine of Montreal and Canada's other foodie havensSpot caribou and arctic wolves while hiking... Read more
Maps

Netherlands
2008
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Canada | Hallwag
- Kanada Strassenkarte ab 11.95 EURO Karte mit Distoguide, Reiseinformationen mit Piktogrammen, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Nationalparks und Monumenten, States BeeTagg und Index. 1:4 Mio. Road Map Hallwag Straßenkarte. 4. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2017 Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart 92G Lower Mainland British Columbia - Richmond and New Westminster | ITMB
- Lower Mainland - Richmond and New Westminster at 1:250,000 and 1:50,000 in a series of topographic survey maps of selected areas of British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies from ITMB with cartography from Canada Read more

Netherlands
- Glacier/waterton Lakes National Parks
- Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapNational Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks offers unparalleled detail for outdoor enthusiasts exploring the pristine landscape of forests, mountains, lakes, and meadows within these two spectacular parks. Created in partnership with local land... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Belgium
- Glacier/waterton Lakes National Parks
- Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapNational Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks offers unparalleled detail for outdoor enthusiasts exploring the pristine landscape of forests, mountains, lakes, and meadows within these two spectacular parks. Created in partnership with local land... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 215 Glacier - Waterton Lakes National Park | National Geographic
- Prachtige geplastificeerde kaart van het bekende nationaal park. Met alle recreatieve voorzieningen als campsites, maar ook met topografische details en wandelroutes ed. Door uitgekiend kleurgebruik zeer prettig in gebruik. Scheur en watervast! Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada includes Waterton Park, Upper and Middle Waterton Lakes, The... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Western Canada | ITMB
- Canada Western Travel Reference Map 1 : 2 000 000 / 1 : 1 400 000 ab 10.49 EURO Whitehorse, Yellowknife. Waterproof International Travel Map ITM. 1st Edition Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Great Lakes Region - Grote Meren | ITMB
- Great Lakes Region USA / Canada 1 : 1 000 000 ab 10.49 EURO International Travel Map ITM. 1st Edition Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Canada | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Kontinentalkarte Kanada 1:4 000 000 ab 11.99 EURO Mit Marco Polo Highlights und City Maps Marco Polo Karte. 7. Auflage Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart - Topografische kaart - Wandelkaart Algonquin Park (Canada) | ITMB
- Waterproof and tear-resistant topographic survey map of Algonquin Park at 1:250,000 from ITMB, with an 1:50,000 enlargement of the Haliburton County and Nipissing District on the reverse. Both maps show highways with differentiation of the number of lanes indicated, loose surface roads, cart tracks, and trails are marked. Points of interest are... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Quebec | Busche Map
- Canada Québec 1 : 800 000 ab 11.99 EURO Busche Map Straßenkarte Busche Map. überarbeitete Auflage ohne Jahresangabe Read more

Netherlands
- Many Glacier, Glacier National Park
- Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapLocated just north of Kalispell in Montana's northwest corner, Glacier National contains an abundance of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of all interests.This detailed topographic recreation map contains carefully researched trails, campsites, forest service roads, and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Belgium
- Many Glacier, Glacier National Park
- Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapLocated just north of Kalispell in Montana's northwest corner, Glacier National contains an abundance of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of all interests.This detailed topographic recreation map contains carefully researched trails, campsites, forest service roads, and... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 314 Many Glacier - Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks | National Geographic
- Prachtige geplastificeerde kaart van het bekende nationaal park. Met alle recreatieve voorzieningen als campsites, maar ook met topografische details en wandelroutes ed. Door uitgekiend kleurgebruik zeer prettig in gebruik. Scheur en watervast! Located just north of Kalispell in Montana's northwest corner, Glacier National contains an... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart 3115 Adventure Map Canada East - Oost | National Geographic
- Canada East ab 11.99 EURO Travel Maps International Adventure Map National Geographic Adventure Travel Map Read more