# American Perimeter Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go

> American Perimeter Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States in Canada. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/american-perimeter-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · Hiking
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 959 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [americanperimetertrail.org](https://americanperimetertrail.org/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 48.0011, -90.32181

## What it is and where

American Perimeter Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States in Canada.

Its coordinates are 48.0011, -90.32181; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 959 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.001105%2C-90.321807)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.001105%2C-90.321807)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit American Perimeter Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · 0 m
- [Border Route Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/border-route-trail/): Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · 5.1 km
- [La Verendrye Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/la-verendrye-provincial-park/): Park in Ontario, Canada · 16 km
- [Arrow Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arrow-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Ontario · 21 km
- [Superior Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/superior-hiking-trail/): Hiking trail · 31 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Hiking

- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada
- [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada
- [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
- [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail
- [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/international-appalachian-trail-quebec/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada

Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is American Perimeter Trail?

It is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit American Perimeter Trail?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to American Perimeter Trail?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 959 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.001105%2C-90.321807) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/), [Border Route Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/border-route-trail/), [La Verendrye Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/la-verendrye-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20246214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120142671), CC0. More about American Perimeter Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Perimeter_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

