Place to visit
The Trans Canada Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go
The Trans Canada Trail is a hiking trail in Canada (Coquitlam). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YVR Vancouver, 22 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- National
- Coordinates
- 49.30364, -122.9347
What it is and where
The Trans Canada Trail is a hiking trail in Canada (Coquitlam).
This is for the Pedestrian Only sections of the TCT. The bicycle sections of the Trans Canada Trail will usually be close by OR on a parallel path.
It is in Coquitlam, where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.30364, -122.9347; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- National
It is one of the Hiking places in Canada. In Kokai 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 The Trans Canada Trail is May to October.
- JanPossible8:25
- FebPossible9:53
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:29
- MayBest time15:06
- JunBest time16:00
- JulBest time15:38
- AugBest time14:13
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:29
- NovPossible8:50
- DecPossible7:59
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Trottier ObservatoryObservatory3.1 km
- Burnaby MountainMountain in Canada3.3 km
- Burnaby Central RailwayWith kids5.2 km
- Dageraad BrewingBrewery5.4 km
- AintreeHouse in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Hiking
- Pacific Crest Trail: long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- Bruce Trail: hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada
- West Coast Trail: backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada
- Chilkoot Trail: long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: hiking trail
- North Country Trail: long-distance hiking trail in the United States
Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Trans Canada Trail?
It is a hiking trail in Canada.
When is the best time to visit The Trans Canada Trail?
May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.
How do you get to The Trans Canada Trail?
The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
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 Trottier Observatory, Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby Central Railway. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Coquitlam36 places to see in and around Coquitlam, Canada: Wait for Me, Daddy, SkyBridge, Mount Seymour. Best time: February and May to October.
- Hiking457 places for hiking in Canada, from Pacific Crest Trail to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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