Pictured here is the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail in Nova Scotia, part of the extensive network of trails that will be completed in Canada in 2017.

(The Great Trail)

At a Glance

The world's largest network of trails will be completed in Canada in 2017.The Great Trail will offer 13,000 miles of recreational trails across the entire country.

Canada will soon be home to the world's largest network of recreational trails.

According to a fact sheet provided by the Trans Canada Trail, a non-profit organizationresponsible for the 13,000-mile network of trails, the endeavor began as a bold dream in 1992 as "a trail that would be a gift from Canadians to Canadians" to "create the longest and grandest recreational trail in the world.”

The 13,000-mile network of trails in Canada that will be completed in 2017.

(The Great Trail)

Over the past two decades, the organization has been working with donors, partners, governments and volunteers to create "an epic trail of trails offering a wide range of outdoor experiences on both land and water routes," according toDeborah Apps, president and CEO of Trans Canada Trail.

The Great Trail, which will be completed in 2017 just in time for Canada's 150th birthday, is a multi-use recreational trail that will allow enthusiasts of walking, hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling to enjoy all that Canada has to offer.

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The trail, which is owned at the local level, will be available to Canadians and visitors alike in every province and territory, spanning the entire country.

For more information and to see an interactive map of the extensive trail network, visit The Great Trail website .

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