The National Hiking Trail of Canada is a unique project in which local clubs build and maintain their sections of the trail.
These sections then link together, forming a network of long paths encouraging people to explore and enjoy Canada’s outdoors while protecting natural areas.
It’s a community effort to create a trail that lets everyone experience the beauty of Canada’s landscapes, especially.
OUR MISSION
To promote, by working with local groups, the development and use of a Canada-wide network of hiking trails from coast to coast to coast that offer both Canadians and visitors the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Canada’s diverse regions, as well as facilitating a form of exercise that is physically and mentally beneficial.
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Our long-held vision of a natural corridor of pedestrian trails.
OUR VISION
To promote hiking networks throughout Canada with emphasis on maintained long-distance trails.
3800+ kms
Hike Canada on the national trail system for hiking, snowshoeing, and backpacking. With 3,800 km of operable trails and more public lands awaiting designation, the coast-to-coast corridor will showcase diverse natural landscapes and historical sites while supporting wildlife habitat and refuge.
From a 1971 meeting of national outdoor organizations and with the slogan “Towards a Foot Trail across Canada”, the National Hiking Trail was launched officially at a ceremony in Ottawa in 1987. Piece by piece, the scenic 10,000 kilometre footpath is growing between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and our long-held vision of a natural corridor connecting existing natural-surface pedestrian trail systems with parklands and wild places is becoming a reality.
