Come Walk With Us Trans Canada Trail Hiking Blog!
Trans Canada Trail Hiking Guide and Information
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Tips and Advice for Trekking Across Canada
Welcome to the Come Walk With Us Trans Canada Trail hiking blog! Over the span
of 556 days over the span of four years, we hiked 14,000 km from Cape Spear,
Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia on the world's longest recreational
pathway. In this travel and adventure blog, we share photos and stories from our
long-distance walk across Canada on the Trans Canada Trail (formerly the Great Trail), as well as gear reviews, trail information, and advice for
planning your own thru-hikes. Epic landscapes, stunning wildlife, fascinating
histories, daunting challenges, and countless acts of random kindness were all
part of our journey across Canada. We hope you enjoy it!
Our #Hike4Birds across Canada on the 28,000 km long Trans Canada Trail began at Cape Spear, Newfoundland on June 1, 2019. Atlantic Puffins, whales, icebergs, and caribou were highlights as we walked the coastal footpaths of the East Coast Trail and the 800 km T'Railway Trail.
The Trans Canada Trail in Nova Scotia is over 1,880 km long, consisting of waterways, cycling routes along the spectacular Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island, rail trails through peaceful pastoral landscapes, and bustling urban pathways around Halifax.
Prince Edward Island's Confederation Trail is a 435 km long rail trail that extends from tip-to-tip in Canada's smallest province. Red sandy beaches, excellent trail conditions, and warm island hospitality in Charlottetown made our nine-day walk on PEI a highlight of our #Hike4Birds across Canada.
New Brunswick is home to over 930 km of the Trans Canada Trail. Walking on the ocean floor with goats, sleeping in a haunted jail cell, and watching shorebirds on the Bay of Fundy were highlights as we explored the province's rail trails, backcountry roads, and coastal Fundy Footpath in the fall of 2019.
The Sentier Transcanadien in Quebec is over 1,450 km and features world-renowned cycling routes, spectacular footpaths through the Charlevoix region, historic trails, and delicious cuisine. We hiked this province in winter 2019, fall 2021, and spring 2022, enjoying the highlights of all three seasons.
Ontario is home to 5,200 km of the waterways, pathways, and roadways of the Trans Canada Trail. During five months in 2020, we crossed our home province, learning about Black History in Niagara, visiting the petroglyphs at Agawa Rock, and following the route of the voyageurs along the shore of Lake Huron.
Our #HikeBirds across the 1,750 km of Trans Canada Trail in Manitoba took us through Whiteshell Provincial Park, and then out onto the flat, wide-open prairie landscape, where American White pelicans, ground squirrels, and bison were natural highlights, and extreme heat was a challenge.
Saskatchewan's 1,450 km of Trans Canada Trail held the most surprises for us. Walking miles of dusty range roads, we took more ferries than in any other province, explored the stunning Qu'Appelle Valley, followed the historic Trails of 1885, and learned that the prairies are anything but flat!
In spring 2022 we began our #Hike4Birds across the 3,000 km of Trans Canada Trail in Alberta. From rail trails to backcountry roads through open ranch country, to our first glimpse of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, to the epic scenery of the High Rockies Trail, we soon learned Alberta has something for everyone.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
In fall 2022 we entered British Columbia, hoping to cross its 1,495 km of Trans Canada Trail before winter arrived. On November 24, 2022, just 556 days after leaving the shores of the Atlantic, we arrived at Clover Point, Victoria, the western terminus of the Trans Canada Trail on Vancouver Island.
In fall 2022 we entered British Columbia, hoping to cross its 1,495 km of Trans Canada Trail before winter arrived. On November 24, 2022, just 556 days after leaving the shores of the Atlantic, we arrived at Clover Point, Victoria, the western terminus of the Trans Canada Trail on Vancouver Island.
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