in the old Northwest, a track travelled by or intended for the use of a cart brigade.
See also: cart brigade
- 1898  We were exploring for a new cart trail in order to ship the Company's goods from the Peel to the Yukon, and found no particular difficulty.
- 1913  Mr. Finlayson was in charge of the neighbouring post at Touchwood Hills, only forty-five miles north of Qu'Appelle by a beautiful cart trail.