Trail Categories:

    GREEN SIGNAGE  indicates Trans Canada Trail

    BLUE SIGNAGE  indicates an urban connector trail

    WHITE SIGNAGE  indicates a loop trail

    RED SIGNAGE  indicates a destination trail

Trail Classifications:

1: Urban 1
- Full services
- Maps available
- Hard, smooth surface
- Most if not all wheel chair accessible

2: Urban 2
- Full services
- Maps available
- Improved surface

3: Rural
- Some services
- Maps available
- Improved surface

4: Wilderness
- Basic maps available
- No services
- Limited signage
- Surface condition will vary
- Caution advised:
- Encounters with wildlife are likely
- Extreme weather conditions possible, especially in winter
- Self sufficiency is required
- Good practical camping equipment and knowledge is required
- Expect stream crossings with no bridges or culverts
- Tell someone where your going and your estimated time of return

5: Remote wilderness
- No detailed maps
- No services
- Un-improved surface
- Minimum signage
- Caution advised:
- Encounters with wildlife are likely
- Extreme weather conditions possible, especially in winter
- Self sufficiency is required
- Good practical camping equipment and knowledge is required
- Open river crossings with no bridges can be expected
- Don’t go alone
- Tell someone where your going and your estimated time of return

6:Route only
- A designated route only, not an actual trail
- No services
- No signs, bridges, etc.
- Caution advised:
- Only go with people who know both the area and route well
- Be prepared: your own camping gear, food, knowledge, etc. is required.
- If you get stuck it may be weeks before help can find you.
- Extreme weather conditions possible
- Encounters with wildlife likely
- Stick with a group
- Tell people where you’re going and your estimated arrival time