Trans Canada Trail (Trans Canada Trail) | |
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| Information | |
| Departure | Victoria (British Columbia) |
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| Arrival | Saint Jean (Newfoundland and Labrador) |
| Length | 16 800 km |
| Country |  Canada |
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the Trans Canada Trail, nicknamed the "Great Trail "Or"Great Trail " in English, is the largest recreational trail network in the world. As of January 2017, it spans 21 500 km through the Canada and aims, in the long term, to cover a total of 24 000 km from Peaceful up toAtlantic and even up toArctic.
Understand
As of January 2017, the trail has 21 500 km usable; making the total project then 91% complete. However, hikers who use it from Peaceful to theAtlantic report that some sections are in poor condition and that there are many holes that are not covered, forcing them to take detours on parallel paths on some sections.
The organization of the Trans-Canada Trail aims to complete it in 2017 on the occasion of the 150e anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Moreover, the creation of the path had started during the celebrations of the 125e anniversary in 1992. The first province to completely complete its portion of the trail was thePrince Edward Island with the confederation trail spanning over 470 km. In fact, the Trans-Canada Trail is made up of more than 400 trails of local communities. It uses existing trails such as the Cataraqui trail in Ontario. Many sections of the trail use disused railroad corridors. The main part of the Trans-Canada Trail extends into the southern part of Canada connecting the main urban centers of the country. There is also a long stretch jutting north into Alberta Passing by Edmonton, crossing the Northern British Columbia and going to Yukon.
The trail is multi-use depending on the section. In fact, some sections allow it to be used by bike, horseback, ski or snowmobile. In theory, there are pavilions distributed evenly along the path that can serve as shelter and provide access to drinking water. However, the distribution of these pavilions vary greatly from place to place and, above all, from province to province. We must not lose sight of the fact that the Trans-Canada Trail is a work that is still in progress. Some 35% of the journey is along roads, including provincial roads.
The “zero kilometer” of the Trans-Canada Trail is the Railway Coastal Museum To Saint Jean on theNewfoundland Island in the east of the country. Walk from this point to Victoria in British Columbia at the western end of the country totals a course of 8 000 km. Thus, with an average speed of 4 km on time and walking 8 hours per day, the journey takes at least 250 days to cover, without counting the days necessary to rest or that one must stop because of the extreme climatic conditions. Also, this route does not include the portion of the trail going north.
Steps
To go
The Trans-Canada Trail is accessible from many towns and villages. In fact, 80% of the Canadian population lives less than 30 mins drive from a section of the trail.
Circulate
To see
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Security
Depending on the sections of the trail, you have to be prepared for different threats: bears, insects, quads, traffic, rain, snow, ice, strong winds, hot sun, traffic lights. forests as well as long distances without services, not to mention the holes on the way where the trail is not completed.
