h e a l t h • l i f e • w e l l – b e i n g
Provincial Park and is a full
day 15 km hike. This trail
will take you through the
Black Spruce Forest and onto
the Lac La Ronge Peninsula.
Not your typical ‘wheat
fields’ of Saskatchewan!
Check out the provincial
parks website at:
www.saskparks.net
.
Manitoba – Mantario Trail
This 63 km trail, located in
the Whiteshell Provincial
Park, is recommended for
the experienced, well-
prepared backpacker. As the
name Mantario indicates,
this trail covers parts of both
Manitoba and Ontario. For
more information and maps
visit
www.mantario.com
.
in the nearby surf! Visit
www.wildpacifictrail.com
to
choose a trail and find more
information.
Newfoundland & Labrador
–
East Coast Trail
Recommended for more
fit and experienced hikers,
this trail covers 540 km and
spans 32 historic communi-
ties. Some of ìts major
attractions include Spout
(
a natural geyser), a
50-
meter suspension bridge,
icebergs and two active
archaeological dig sites.
For trail details or to find
information on scheduled,
guided hikes, visit
www.eastcoasttrail.ca
Saskatchewan
–
Nut Point Trail
This trail is located in
Saskatchewan’s Lac La Ronge
of this country. The Trans
Canada Trail currently boasts
14,500
km of developed trail
and is currently the longest
trail of its kind in the world.
To date, there are seven
official Trans Canada Trail
guidebooks that detail the
hiking options, or go to
www.tctrail.ca
to learn more.
New Brunswick
–
Fundy Trail Parkway
Whether you’re a day hiker
or an avid back-packer, you’ll
find the Fundy Trail Parkway
offers outstanding options
with something for everyone
-
from easy two-hour guided
walks, to self-guided or
interpretive multi-day
wilderness hikes. Known as
a bird watching destination
and unparalleled views
from 820 feet above the
beach, we suggest you
bring your binoculars
and digital camera. Visit
www.fundytrailparkway.com
to find information on
walking, hiking, biking or
skiing this beautiful trail.
Ontario – Algonquin Park
With 14 day-hiking trails
ranging from 1 – 10km and
3
over-night backpacking
trails, Algonquin Park offers
a trail for every experience
level. Located in Algonquin
National Park, these trails
are surrounded by vast
forest, wild life, lakes
and waterfalls. Visit
www.ontarioparks.com
for
more details and to choose
your trail!
Alberta – Johnston Canyon
to Ink Pots
Classified as an ‘easy’ route,
this hike will take you
through 5.8 km of Banff’s
Rocky Mountains. Bring your
water bottle and snacks for
this 4 hour hike while you
enjoy creeks, waterfalls and
several bird species which
are unique to the area. You
can access the trailhead from
the Johnston Canyon Lodge
in Banff. Search the hike
at
www.banff.ca
for exact
directions and more details.
Quebec - Mont Tremblant
National Park
With its 6 great rivers and
400
lakes and streams, Parc
national du Mont-Tremblant
is a canoer’s paradise. It’s a
rich amalgam of Québec’s
natural and historic heritages,
being the largest and oldest
park in the network. This
wilderness is so vast that it
is home to 40 mammal
species, including the wolf.
There is also the Via ferrata
du Diable, an intermediate
activity between hiking and
climbing that will let you dis-
cover the park’s mountains
in a way you could otherwise
only dream about. Parc
national du Mont-Tremblant
is open year-round and has
something for everyone.
Visit
www.sepaq.com
to
learn more about some
of the great outdoor
opportunities at Tremblant.
British Columbia
–
Wild Pacific Trail
Located on the lush Vancou-
ver Island, the Wild Pacific
trail offers spectacular views
of the Pacific Ocean. The trail
is divided into 3 sections:
Lighthouse Loop (2.5 km),
Big Beach Section (5.5 km)
and Brown’s Beach (8.4
km). Keep an eye out for
gray whales, sea lions, seals
and minks playing around
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