As the weather gets warmer, it's time to get outdoors, and there are so many beautiful hikes in Canada that you can do, including some that are super easy. You'll wander through magical natural landscapes and come across breathtaking lookouts with these seven trails across the country. Editor's Choice: 7 Jaw-Dropping Ontario Restaurants Where You Can Eat Next To A Waterfall Southeast Brook Falls Trail Location: Wiltondale, NL Why You Need To Go: This is a short, easy hike through a balsam fir and white birch forest to a breathtaking waterfall that plunges 40 metres over a 1-billion-year-old ridge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mallory Fisher (@malfisher) Website Niagara Glen Whirlpool Trail Location: Niagara Falls, ON Why You Need To Go: This trail is 1.9 kilometres and is considered difficult. It takes you along the rapid blue waters of the Niagara River and to the whirlpool, a natural phenomenon. View this post on Instagram Feed me sunlight ☀️ #upperwhirlpooltrails #niagara #river #nature #landscape #view A post shared by Lady Weston (@mentalmentedesorientada) on Aug 6, 2019 at 9:43am PDT Website Bruce Trail Great Falls Loop Location: Waterdown, ON Why You Need To Go: The Great Falls loop is a 3.5-kilometre hike that's part of the Bruce Trail and starts off at the beautiful Smokey Hollow Falls. Then you'll hike through the forest along a creek with ancient rock formations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Safia Hirji (@safiahirji) Website Grassi Lakes Trail Location: Canmore, AB Why You Need To Go: There are two routes here and the short, picturesque trail is perfect if you want an easy but beautiful hike. It leads you through a dense forest to a striking turquoise lake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓸𝓵𝓮 (@beachbum) Website Skyline Trail Location: Cape Breton, NS Why You Need To Go: It's a 6.5-kilometre return hike or an 8.2-kilometre loop. You can spot whales, moose, bald eagles and bears along the way, and there's a cliff that overlooks the coast with a beautiful boardwalk you can stroll on. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jasmine Yu|俞 (@jasmineyu0) Website Garibaldi Lake Trail Location: Squamish, BC Why You Need To Go: This trail is an 18-kilometre loop if you take the long route but about halfway through it, you can branch-off to a shorter hike which takes you to Garibaldi Lake and its stunning turquoise water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliza Sarobhasa (@gravitytrope) Website Grizzly Lake Trail Location: Dawson, YT Why You Need To Go: This is a full-day hike and is rated as difficult. You'll walk along rocky slopes and alpine meadows surrounded by mountains before arriving at Grizzly Lake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Wolski (@revolushine) Website Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.
