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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
North of the Alberta–N.W.T.
border, the Mackenzie
Highway spends 400 kilo-
metres traversing 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. Along the latter
stretch, opportunities
abound to experience the
cowboy way: Learn the
ranching ropes at Bar U
Ranch, 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 province-spanning
highway, which follows
the North-West Mounted
Police’s 1874 march west
from Manitoba to what’s
now Lethbridge. Fort Walsh
is a must-visit for RCMP
enthusiasts. 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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