Trails
Walking paths and bicycle routes. Google Maps drops a GPS pin at the trailhead and can tell you how to get there from where you are.
GPS pins
Each pin is a trailhead on Google Maps. Tap a pin for the trail, or use How to get there — Google Maps will start from where you are.
8 trailheads with a GPS pin.
Stanley Park Seawall
Walking trail
Best for: A paved walk by the water, with benches and washrooms
Busiest: Weekend 10 am–2 pm
Slowest: Weekday 8–10 am
Paved seawall. Start at the visitor centre. You can turn around anytime. Benches and restrooms along the way.
Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
GPS pin: 49.3017° N, 123.1417° W
Lake Louise shoreline
Walking trail
Best for: A lakeside path you can keep as short as you like
Busiest: Summer 9 am–4 pm
Slowest: Early morning, June or September
Packed gravel along the lake. The first stretch is the easiest. Parking fills early in summer.
Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB
GPS pin: 51.4173° N, 116.2178° W
Maple Park loop
Walking trail
Best for: A short paved walk with benches
Busiest: Saturday 9–11 am
Slowest: Weekday 1–3 pm
Six-tenths of a mile, flat, paved. Benches every few minutes. Restrooms by the gazebo. Good with a walker.
Maple Park, 1 Park Lane
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Bow Falls walk
Walking trail
Best for: A short, mostly paved look at the falls in Banff
Busiest: July–August midday
Slowest: Weekday morning, spring or fall
Short walk from the parking lot. Pavement and a viewing area. Can be icy in winter — poles help.
Bow Falls Avenue, Banff, AB
GPS pin: 51.1705° N, 115.5608° W
Spruce Bog Boardwalk
Walking trail
Best for: A short boardwalk with rails in Algonquin
Busiest: Weekend afternoon in July
Slowest: Weekday morning, May or September
About 1.5 km of boardwalk. Firm, even, and well marked. Parking at the trailhead on Highway 60.
Highway 60, Algonquin Provincial Park, ON
GPS pin: 45.5753° N, 78.5130° W
Cedar Boardwalk
Walking trail
Best for: A short boardwalk with rails and a restroom
Busiest: Weekend noon
Slowest: Weekday late morning
Quarter mile of boardwalk with handrails. Firm and even. Restroom at the start. Birds in the morning.
Cedar Marsh, Library Walk
Open this trailHalifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Walking trail
Best for: A flat boardwalk with benches, shops, and washrooms
Busiest: Cruise-ship afternoons
Slowest: Weekday morning
Paved and boarded. Benches every block. Start near the Maritime Museum. Easy with a walker.
Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS
GPS pin: 44.6478° N, 63.5704° W
The Forks riverwalk
Walking trail
Best for: A paved walk where two rivers meet in Winnipeg
Busiest: Weekend midday
Slowest: Weekday morning
Paved paths, benches, indoor washrooms at The Forks Market. Turn around whenever you like.
1 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB
GPS pin: 49.8875° N, 97.1306° W
River Path
Walking trail
Best for: A longer easy walk along the water
Busiest: Weekend morning
Slowest: Tuesday 10 am–noon
About 1.2 miles one way. Packed dirt, little slope. Shade in the afternoon. A bench at the turnaround.
Trailhead at 40 River Road
Open this trailMount Royal lookout path
Walking trail
Best for: A city view. Drive or bus to the parking, then a short walk
Busiest: Sunset on weekends
Slowest: Weekday morning
The belvedere has a wide terrace. The walk from the parking lot is short. The longer trails down are steeper.
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montreal, QC
GPS pin: 45.5086° N, 73.5878° W
High Park trails
Walking trail
Best for: Paved park loops with benches and a washroom
Busiest: Weekend 11 am–3 pm
Slowest: Weekday 9–11 am
Stick to the paved roads in the park if you want even ground. Grenadier Pond has benches. Some side trails are roots and hills.
1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
GPS pin: 43.6465° N, 79.4637° W