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Another trail is about to join the ranks of the world's great trails, such as America's Appalachian Trail, Turkey's Lycian Way, or South America's Inca Trail:
Cyclists in Canada will soon be able to pedal from Newfoundland on the Atlantic coast to Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean, without having to share a road with a single car. The Great Trail, as it's known, is set to open in 2017 in time for Canada's 150th birthday. Once complete, the trail will stretch 15,000 miles (24,000km) through each of the country's 13 provinces and territories and touch three oceans, becoming the longest recreational trail in the world.
Besides biking, hiking and horseback riding, the path will be open in winter for cross country skiing and snowmobiling. And with a quarter of the trail on water, canoes, kayaks or other water craft can also be used.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Appalbarry on Thursday September 15 2016, @01:53AM
Wow. I hope that no unsuspecting tourists plan a trip based on that breathless article.
The exact terrain and trail conditions vary a LOT, ranging from nice level rail-trail adaptations to near abandoned Baden-Powell trail sections above West Vancouver.
It's all hikeable, but a lot of it is not bike friendly - unless you carry the bike.
(I'd love to know what idiot abandoned the "Trans-Canada Trail" name for "The Great Trail.")
"Cyclists and other users can find shelter and water in pavilions that dot the trail at regular intervals in some portions."
Make REAL sure you check on that one! Motel 6 may turn out to be your best friend.