How to Find Trail Reports and Safety Information
Before checking trail reports, you need to find a trail on TrailCollectiv!
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So you found a trail on TrailCollectiv and are excited to get outside and explore as a family.
What else do you need to check before you go?
You’ll want to ensure you have all the information you need to get out on your local family hike. Is the road to the trail open? Is the trail currently open or are there closures? Is the trail in avalanche danger?
If you choose to pack
light,
choose the light wisely.
These are the other information tidbits you’ll want to look at before hitting the trail:
Road Conditions for your area
Trail conditions and closures in your area
Weather reports and advisories in Canada and the US
Safety things to consider for specific activities-water safety, ice safety, and wildlife safety
We’ve compiled a resource list of where to find this information, so you have all your trail safety must haves in one place:
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CANADIAN and US NATIONAL PARKS
TRAIL CONDITIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION
WEATHER INFORMATION, AVALANCHE CONDITIONS, and
ALERTS IN CANADA
USA WEATHER, ALERTS, AND AVALANCHE CONDITIONS
Even some of the easiest trails can be in avalanche risk zones.
Always check trail conditions before you go!
PROVINCIAL AND REGIONAL PARKS TRAIL CONDITIONS AND
SAFETY INFORMATION
Each province in Canada has many parks, paths, and hiking destinations. Here are some of the sites where you can find information for parks and trails including trail conditions and closures, and road conditions in each province.
BRITISH COLUMBIA: All the information you need in British Columbia, including British Columbia Road conditions and closure, BC area trail conditions and closures, and special safety conditions for BC’s climate and weather reports can be found here:
For all things road related in British Columbia check out Drive BC
The British Columbia Government Website for Trail conditions and closures
ALBERTA: All the information you need in Alberta, including Alberta Road conditions and closure, Alberta area trail conditions and closures, and special safety conditions for Alberta’s climate and weather reports can be found here:
Find Alberta’s road conditions and closures on 511 Alberta.
Find Alberta Trail conditions and updates on the Alberta Parks website.
SASKATCHEWAN: All the information you need in Saskatchewan, including Saskatchewan Road conditions and closure, Saskatchewan area trail conditions and closures, and special safety conditions for Saskatchewan’s climate and weather reports can be found here:
Find Saskatchewan’s Road reports on Road Info.
For Saskatchewan trail reports in specific Saskatchewan Parks, call the parks staff within the provincial park for more information. Find this information by searching the park on the Tourism Saskatchewan Website.
MANITOBA: We are looking for trail conditions in Manitoba. Let us know if you have an updated list!
Find Road reports and traffic incidents in Manitoba on Manitoba 511.
Manitoba trail conditions and reports. Trail Conditions can be found here. A list of trails with conditions can be found here.
ONTARIO: All the information you need in Ontario, including Ontario Road conditions and closure, Ontario area trail conditions and closures, and special safety conditions for Ontario’s climate and weather reports can be found here:
Find Ontario traffic and road reports on 511 here.
Ontario trail reports and conditions can be found here.
NOVA SCOTIA: Can you help us find the trail conditions in Nova Scotia? Contribute to help us help the community!
Road conditions and alerts can be found on the Nova Scotia Government page.
NEW BRUNSWICK: Can you help us find the trail conditions in New Brunswick? Contribute to help us help the community!
Current Road conditions in New Brunswick can be found on the government website here.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: All the information you need in Prince Edward Island, including PEI conditions and closure, PEI area trail conditions and closures, and special safety conditions for PEI’s climate and weather reports can be found here:
Current Road reports and traffic reports in PEI can be found on the 511 website here.
Trail reports in PEI can be found here.
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR: Can you help us find the trail conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador? Contribute to help us help the community!
Road conditions and traffic reports can be found on the 511 website here.
NUNAVUT, NORTH WEST TERRITORIES & YUKON: Can you help us find the trail conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador? Contribute to help us help the community!
Road conditions and traffic reports can be found on the 511 website here.
CANADA WIDE - PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
Need to know information for worldwide geographic locations with topics including how to tips for many potential hazards like ice safety, back country safety, water safety, and wildlife safety - just to name a few.
AdventureSmart is a national program dedicated to encouraging Canadians and visitors to Canada to “Get informed and go outdoors”. AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach to try and reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents.
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