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Hiking in Canada

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As a Canadian, I have hiked across this big, beautiful country and can say with confidence that Canada has some of the best mountain hiking in the world. If you enjoy dramatic landscapes (and a little wildlife), then this country is for you. From Bri...
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Canada Hiking Websites

A comprehensive website for hiking in Canada as well as details from my own hiking adventures in this big, beautiful country!

 
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This site gives you all the info you need to plan your next hiking trip in the mountain regions of Canada, from British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories in the west, to Quebec and Newfoundland in the east. Canada has some of the mos...
Hiking in Canada
 
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Find out the best places to hike in Canada and my experience hiking in them!
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking in Canada Summer 2025 (written by a Canadian hiker) - Where To Hike When
 
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The official Parks Canada website, which gives you all the information you need about hiking in the country's national parks
Hiking at Parks Canada
 
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The official BC Parks website, which gives information on hiking in the many provincial parks' trails.
Hiking - Province of British Columbia | BC Parks
 
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The official Alberta Parks website with information on hiking on the province's many beautiful trails.
Hiking | Canada's Alberta
 
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A great site listing many hiking trails in Yukon
Yukon Hiking | Yukon's online hiking guide

Canada Hiking Guidebooks

These guidebooks are invaluable tools for planning your hikes in Canada, all by reputable guides and publishers. 

 
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Often referred to as the ‘Bible’ of the Canadian Rockies, this is a must have guidebook for exploring the region. Now in its 10th edition.
Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
 
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A great guidebook for hiking in the southwestern BC region, including hikes in some of the most popular areas in Canada, such as around Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler.
105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia — New 2nd Edition
 
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A bestselling guidebook for Vancouver Island, highlighting the best day hikes on this beautiful British Columbia island
Popular Day Hikes: Vancouver Island — Revised Edition
 
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Excellent guidebook for the Okanagan region of British Columbia, if you like your trails with a side of wine!
Popular Day Hikes: South-Central Okanagan
 
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An excellent guidebook for one of the most beautiful regions in the Canadian Rockies, Kananaskis Country.
Popular Day Hikes: Kananaskis Country 2nd Ed
 
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This guidebook features hikes in a beautiful (but often overlooked by visitors for the more popular Banff National Park) region of southern Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park.
Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks

Guided Hiking Tours in Canada

Go with a guide! There are many great hiking tours on offer, a few of them listed below, and an especially good idea if you're hiking where there are bears!

 
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This 8 day G Adventures tour takes you to the jewel in Alberta's crown, the Rockies. Highlights include Lake Louise, Kananaskis, and Waterton Lakes.
Active Canadian Rockies Adventure
 
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A two week adventure hitting many of the best hiking spots in Alberta and British Columbia, including Lake Louise (in Banff National Park), Waterton Lakes, Kananaskis, Squamish, Whistler, and Vancouver Island - guided by one of the best guided compan...
Active West Coast & Canadian Rockies
 
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This tour, by Grose Morne Adventures, takes you to one of Canada's (and Newfoundland/Labrador's) most beautiful parks, Grose Morne National Park, on this week long guided adventure.
Gros Morne Explorer

Canadian Hiking Resources

Check out some great resources for your hiking trip in Canada

 
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Very affordable way to stay connected while traveling in Canada
Canada eSIM, from $7.00 USD | World’s first eSIM store · Airalo
 
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One of the best hiking apps for hiking in Canada & USA. Easy to use and free (for the lowest subscription plan)
AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running
 
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If you're more into paper, then this map is for you! The National Geographic maps are high quality, and this one covers the Canadian Rockies.
Canadian Rockies - National Geographic Map
 
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One of the best paper maps of Banff National Park
Banff National Park Map Pack (Nat Geo)
 
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One of the best paper maps of Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park [Map Pack Bundle]
 
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One of the best paper maps of Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks
Many Glacier: Glacier & Waterton Lakes Map
 
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Get the best deals on car rentals through Rentalcars.com. And you will definitely need a car (or someone with a car) to get to trailheads.
Cheap Car Hire Canada - Rentalcars.com