Mt Roberts Trail, Rossland BC
Mt Roberts is a challenging 3.3km, 2-3 hour push, to one of Rossland’s greatest viewpoints. It’s a knee buckling bonanza, but the pleasure overrides the pain as the views from the summit are fantastic. There’s a perfect bench at the top so you can enjoy a picnic, stare into the horizon and give your legs […]
Tin Hat Mountain Hut Loop Hike | Sunshine Coast Trail | Powell River, BC
The breathtaking 360° panoramic views atop Tin Hat Mountain are one of the major highlights on the Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT). The SCT spans 180km and weaves in and out of coastal communities enabling hikers easy access to many different sections. This means you can choose your own adventure and hike anywhere along the SCT […]
Hiking to Landslide Lake via Elk River Trail – Vancouver Island, BC
Tucked beneath Mt Colonel Foster (the fourth highest peak on Vancouver Island), sits the ever so gorgeous, Landslide Lake. It’s the perfect spot for a cool down on a hot day and the larger than life rocky backdrop is a dream for photographers. The trail is moderate and can be attempted by all skill levels. […]
5040 Peak via Cobalt Lake – #1 hike near Tofino
5040 Peak is hands down one of the greatest lesser trafficked hikes on Vancouver Island. It’s named after its elevation, towering above the Pacific Ocean at 1,324m or 5040 feet. The short and steep trail rewards you greatly with insane 360° views of the mountains, Cobalt lake and even a little bit of the ocean. […]
Coast Trail – East Sooke Regional Park, BC
Jagged coastline, turquoise blue water, crashing waves and dark rainforest await you on the East Sooke Coast trail. This hike is truly magnificent and offers some of the most accessible and unbelievable views of the Strait of Juan De Fuca and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The trail is extremely memorable and I would […]
Old Glory Mountain Trail, Rossland BC
Old Glory Mountain via Plewman & Old Glory Trail If you’re trying to decide where to hike near Rossland, don’t look too far and hard. Just look up! Old Glory Mountain is the highest peak in the Rossland Range. At 2,377m It towers over the visible surroundings and rewards hikers with unparalleled views of the […]
Camping at Chehalis Lake, the Skwellepil Creek Recreation Site & Beyond
At the age of 17, in the driver’s seat of my family’s 2001 Honda Accord, I set tires on my first ever logging road, the Chehalis forest service road. My friends and I were always on the hunt for new and unexplored fishing zones, and the FSR and its subordinate 4×4 trails provided us with […]
Cypress Mountains Dirty Little Secret – Spring Ski Touring on The Resort
I absolutely hate packing my boots in for the season. When conditions get cruddy in the springtime and the avalanche forecast becomes haywire, longer backcountry adventures are much less safe and desirable. Fortunately, there is a great way to keep your ski legs going just a little longer. When Cypress mountain closes for the season, […]
The Perfect 5 Day Tofino/Ucluelet Itinerary
Surfing in Canada? I know what you are thinking. Us Canadians should stick to what we know, Ice Hockey and Moose riding. When surfing comes to mind, Canada plots miles off the mental radar. However, on the far west coast of British Columbia, surfers from all backgrounds and skill levels flock like wild geese to […]
Chadsey Lake & Sumas Mountain Eastern Lookout
The Eastern Lookout from “Baker Rock” offers one of the most unbelievable views of the Fraser Valley landscape. The blue hues of the Vedder river coupled with green-brown farmland, and the snugly fitted mountains make you feel like you are inside a real-life watercolor painting. The viewpoint can be accessed from a variety of different […]
