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Quirky
Canadian Trails
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follow these themed
routes to discover amazing stories,
scenery, sweets and more
1 | Yukon: Silver Trail
The Klondike Gold Rush
looms largest in Yukon’s
mining history, but the
discovery of massive silver
deposits brought the ter-
ritory more sustainable
development. Between
Whitehorse and Dawson
City, the Silver Trail is dot-
ted with quaint museums
in the towns of Keno and
Mayo, and crisscrossed by
rugged hiking trails and
paddle-able waterways.
2 | B.C.:
Nanaimo Bar Trail
Though their Vancouver
Island origin story is lightly
disputed, there’s no arguing
with Nanaimo bars’ absolute
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deliciousness. Nanaimo,
B.C. has dozens of cafés,
bakeries and restaurants
serving the creamy, choc-
olaty dessert. Indulge in
the classic recipe, then try
the deep-fried version at
Pirate Chips restaurant,
or a Nanaimo bar cock-
tail at The Grand Hotel.
3 | Northwest
Territories:
Waterfalls Route
Watch for waterfalls along the
Mackenzie Highway, north
of the Alberta–N.W.T. border.
The 400-km circuit traverses
a rugged landscape with some
epic cascades. Alexandra Falls
in Twin Falls Territorial Park
and Lady Evelyn Falls near
Kakisa are among the most
accessible, but plan on going
deeper into the region’s
numerous parks too.
4 | Alberta:
Cowboy Trail
Rodeos and ranches
abound on this route from
the plains northwest of
Edmonton to the foothills
of the southern Alberta
Rockies. There are many
chances to experience the
cowboy way: Learn the
ranching ropes at Bar U
Ranch National Historic
Site, browse First Nations
wares at the historic
Bragg Creek Trading Post
and bite into legendary
beef jerky in Longview.
5 | Saskatchewan:
Red Coat Trail
Cruise the path of history on
this highway, which follows
the North-West Mounted
Police’s 1874 march west
from Manitoba to what’s
now Lethbridge. Fort Walsh
National Historic Site is a
must-visit for Mounties
buffs. A section of the
road is also known as the
Ghost Town Trail: It passes
through 32 mostly deserted
Saskatchewan communities.
6 | Manitoba:
Babushka Trail
The story of Manitoba’s
Ukrainian settlers is still
told in the municipalities
around Riding Mountain
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