One of the best overnight backpacking trips I did during my 6 years of living in Vancouver was a backcountry camping trip up to Wedgemount Lake just north of Whistler. The lake is still part of Garibaldi Provincial Park, the beautiful park where you’ll find hikes such as Garibaldi Lake and Elfin Lakes, but this…
The Heliotrope Ridge hike is one of the best hikes in the Mount Baker Area in Washington USA with incredible views and a stunning glacier that you can see right from the trail without needing glacier traverse skills. We hiked the Heliotrope trail a few summers ago and it was when we seemed to have…
If you’ve ever visited Vancouver and looked towards the north from downtown the chances are that you’ve seen The Lions. The two mounds that rise up are landmarks of the city of Vancouver. Lions Gate Bridge gets its name from them as does the town of Lions Bay. It’s fair to say they’re Vancouver (and…
I’ve been talking about doing the Elfin Lakes trail since we moved to Vancouver. For one reason or another, it’s never quite happened. First I was intent on staying in the Elfin Lakes shelter. Then, on another weekend it was pouring rain and 22km in the rain with no views isn’t that appealing even for…
Canada is pretty famous for its lakes. Whilst you may not have heard of many of the lakes near Vancouver on this list, I’m sure you’ve heard of Maligne Lake and Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta. There’s something I just love about a hike that ends up at a lake, especially when the views are…
When it comes to the best hikes in Redwood National Park, you’re spoiled for choice. This large national park in California made up of both national and state parks, has numerous trails that take you winding through old growth redwood forest, alongside streams, and along coastal routes. With every national park in America, we visited…
Mt Rainier National Park in Washington State is one of the best US National Parks. With beautiful views of Mount Rainier volcano, amazing trails, and plenty of things to do, our visit to Mount Rainier Washington is one of my most memorable National Park trips from our road trip across the United States. One of…
There are so many awesome hikes deserving of being given the title of best hikes in North Cascades National Park Washington. This gem of a National Park was one of my favorite National Parks we visited during our three-month America trip and luckily we were able to go back multiple times since we lived just…
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…
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…