Canadian Trail Features From CanVec Topographic Database

Trails data is part of the CanVec Transport Features collection, which includes entities like Trail, Road Segment, and Railway Station. The dataset originates from Natural Resources Canada's best available sources, including the National Topographic Data Base and satellite imagery, and complies with international geomatics standards. It is distributed by the Government of Yukon via the GeoYukon platform.

Use Cases

• Map Trail density and connectivity for outdoor recreation planning using vector feature geometry.
• Integrate Trail features with other Transport Features like Road Segment and Road Junction for multi-modal network analysis.
• Perform topographic analysis by overlaying Trail data with other CanVec layers from the National Topographic Data Base.

Strengths

• Data originates from Natural Resources Canada's best available sources, including the National Topographic Data Base.
• Product complies with international geomatics standards and is offered in vector format.
• Multi-source product incorporating data from Mapping the North, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and satellite imagery like Landsat 7.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable, limiting initial assessment of data structure and volume.
• Primary descriptive scope is on the broader Transport Features collection; granular metadata for the Trails subset is not provided.

Provenance

Source

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) CanVec product, distributed by the Government of Yukon via GeoYukon.

Collection Method

Compiled from multiple sources including the National Topographic Data Base (NTDB), Mapping the North, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and satellite imagery updates.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Canadian territory, with specific distribution from Yukon.