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Québec, Canada 📍
Ontario, Canada 📍
Nova Scotia, Canada 📍
Québec, Canada 📍
My go-to Laurentian trail. I do this hike at least once a year. The distance is short but the elevation gain can be demanding of beginners, but it's worth it! A full 360° view at the top and multiple beautiful viewpoints. You can also backpack it to ...
Green Mountain Loop, Quebec, Canada - 2,280 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
A beautiful and rewarding hike with 360° views, and another one that you can backpack (either at the summit or on platforms by a lake mid-trail - first come first serve.
Cap 360: Mount Gorilla via Caribou Mountain, Quebec, Canada - 405 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
A physically demanding hike but rewarding. Crampons are strongly recommended in winter - you can rent them at the parking lot.
Silver Mountain to Silver Lake, Quebec, Canada - 1,003 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
The trail that made me fall in love with Charlevoix!!
Mount Élie Trail, Quebec, Canada - 149 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
The first trail I ever backpacked, because go-hard or go-home. It's gorgeous with multiple summits throughout. We did it in two days so that we can sleep on one of the summits, but for the hardcore experienced hikers, it's doable in a day, but plan t...
Morios Mount Loop, Quebec, Canada - 349 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Absolutely stunning!
Note: I did this shorter trail and backpacked the 31+km frontier loop. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE FRONTIER LOOP. It is absolutely horrid and dangerous, to the point that my friend had an anxiety attack and I tried to call 911 but no...
Mont Gosford via Frontier Trail SF6, Quebec, Canada - 346 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Easy (elevation) but moderate (craggy terrain). A beautiful, relaxing hike by the river.
I got turned around at the crossing because it was flooded, so it ended up being a 2.5km hike for me. I loved it all the same and would return during low water...
Sentier le Buis, Quebec, Canada - 114 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Ontario, Canada 📍
I think what I liked most about the trail is that my dog and I were mostly alone. So peaceful.
Bruce Trail: The Grotto via Little Cove, Ontario, Canada - 192 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
A gorgeous — though popular and crowded little hike. A wonderful unique canyon view that you don't see often in Ontario. It's SO out of the way though, in the middle of nowhere with nothing around, for something that lasts 15 minutes. I personally on...
Barron Canyon Trail, Ontario, Canada - 327 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Perhaps the only true "hikers" trail of Algonquin park that feels like a true hike. Very pretty and worthwhile.
Centennial Ridges Trail, Ontario, Canada - 2,634 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Go early so that you make it there before the swarming crowds, and take advantage of having the lookout to yourself.
Paid parking can be reserved online.
Lion's Head Lookout, Ontario, Canada - 2,187 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Short but super pretty. I think I hiked this at least 3 times, despite the 2hr+ drive.
Eagle's Nest Lookout, Ontario, Canada - 1,687 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Do this during the prime of the Fall colours. You won't regret it.
Blueberry Mountain, Ontario, Canada - 379 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Nova Scotia, Canada 📍
I felt like I was in Scotland 😍
I think it's only closed for winter, don't worry 😉
Blueberry Mountain [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 427 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Easy and less than 10 minutes, but I didn't regret stopping. Seeing all of the region's ecosystem is worth it.
Cape Breton Highlands Bog Trail [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 183 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
SO PRETTY!!!!
Don't make my mistake... Bring your bathing suit! You will regret not swimming in this cove!!
Fishing Cove [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 143 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
I LOVED this trail!!!!
It's mostly completely open because the vegetation is all shrubs, and since it's also high up near the ocean it can get windy. Bring a tight hat that won't fly away. I put goggles on my dog to protect her eyes from the wind (a...
Mica Hill [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 249 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
That cove featured in the main photo? It is the most turquoise water I've seen in my life.
Just be attentive of trail closures. I believe there is a mama bear in the area and they close parts or all of the trail depending on sightings.
Jack Pine Loop [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 285 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
A cute little trail. Frankly, after doing the blueberry trail, there's nothing special about this one, but I like checking off boxes. I enjoyed it all the same, and you still get the ocean view from the top!
Acadian Trail [CLOSED], Nova Scotia, Canada - 864 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Okay so. This isn't a parks trail. It was recommended to me by a local, and wow. WOW. It is hard. It is a scramble. But that view at the end???
Theodore Fricker Mountain Trail, Nova Scotia, Canada - 452 Reviews, Map | AllTrails