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Canada Road Trip Planner and Packing Checklist (2025 Edition)
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Trip basics
- Start and end points: ______________________
- Dates: ____________ to ____________
- Season checked for road closures and open facilities: Yes
- Park pass needed and checked on the official website: Yes
- Reservations (campgrounds, shuttles, timed entry): ______________________
Day-by-day itinerary
| Day | Route and stops | Distance and drive time | Overnight |
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Road trip safety checklist
- Vehicle serviced; spare tyre and tools checked
- Fuel tank at least half full before remote sections
- Route and weather checked on the official road-condition source
- Phone charged; power bank packed; offline map saved
- Someone knows the route and expected arrival times
- Bear spray (if hiking in bear country) and first-aid kit packed
Four-season packing checklist
- Layers: base, insulating mid layer, waterproof shell
- Warm hat, gloves and a spare pair of socks
- Waterproof footwear with grip
- Sun protection, insect repellent (season permitting)
- Headlamp, whistle, emergency blanket
- Paper map and emergency contact list