Mt Rainier National Park is up there my favorite US National Parks visited during our three-month road trip across America. In the state of Washington, Mount Rainier National Park seemed a bit wilder than some of the other parks we visited during our trip to America. There are numerous multi-day hikes, wildlife galore, and some…
The North Cascades National Park, Washington was the last US National Park we visited during our three-month cross-country road trip. It’s also the last part of the Pacific North Crest Trail for hikers who’ve hiked the PCT from south to North. The year we visited winter had been kinda crazy all along the west coast…
I’ve got a lot of hiking and backcountry adventures planned in my head for the upcoming summer season. Up until recently, I didn’t have all the gear (besides a tent) with me in Canada since we usually sleep with a duvet in our campervan, Elvis. Renting, as useful as it can be, doesn’t allow for…
One of my favourite things about the 6 years that I lived in Vancouver was that there were mountains right on our doorstep. In under an hour, you can go from downtown city to backcountry wilderness! The Mt Seymour area has some great winter hikes, and it’s also one of the best free camping spots…
There are tonnes of Death Valley hikes and knowing where to start can be tricky. From Death Valley backpacking hikes over multiple days, to amazing day hikes in Death Valley National Park where you’ll witness colorful rocks, cool rock formations, the amazing Badwater Salt Flats, and incredible mountain views, there are just so many incredible…
Death Valley National Park California is one of the coolest places we visited on our road trip across America. Well, not cool in terms of temperature anyway. I didn’t really know what to expect when it came to visiting Death Valley in California. Well, that’s not entirely true, I had expected it to be hot….
I’d seen photos of some cute cabins tucked away in amongst the trees near Cypress Mountain ski resort for a while before I figured out how to get there. Down from the Cypress Mountain ski area, you can find around 100 Cypress cabins. They’re privately owned, and not for rent (as far as I can…
There are so many awesome Zion National Park hikes that are dotted all over the park. Of course, you’ve got the famous Angel’s Landing hike which is probably the most popular in the park. There’s the unique hike in Zion National Park where you walk through a river canyon: The Narrows, and there are riverside…
The Artist Point Snowshoe in the Mt Baker Ski Area in Washington State remains one of the best snowshoe walks I’ve done. It’s not particularly difficult and, on a clear day, the views are absolutely incredible. You’ll come out to an area at the end of the hike where you can see both Mt Baker…
If you’re planning your Zion National Park first time trip then below you’ll find everything you need to know about visiting Zion National Park below. While I don’t think I’d ever heard of Zion National Park before visiting as part of our three month USA road trip. It’s definitely a popular National Park (one of…