8 Top Hiking Trails in Canada

Published on June 7, 2024

Walking has numerous health benefits, such as decreasing stress, improving cardiovascular health, warding off chronic illnesses, and reducing obesity-related complications. In Canada, hiking has been growing in popularity since the pandemic, with 72 percent of Canadians saying they regularly use trails around the country for outdoor activities. For those looking for some outdoor fun, here are eight top hiking trails from coast to coast. First Footsteps Trail, Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia A great hike for beginners, this 0.75 kilometre trail loops along the meadows with some short steep sections and steps. Visitors will be able to enjoy stories of the indigenous people, including traditional artwork. The trail also takes visitors around what is called the icebox, which is a large cleft in the rock that has snow all year. For a longer journey, link to the nearby Koo Koo Sint trail, which is an easy mountain-top hike that takes about 60 minutes....

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