The Watersprite Lake trail is one of the best Squamish hikes and among the best hikes near Vancouver. It’s a long hike that requires a 4×4 (or at least a car you don’t care about) to get to but the view of Watersprite Lake is so worth it. It’s one of the best hikes near…
Snowshoeing Whistler is one of the best Whistler winter activities (besides skiing, anyway). If you can walk, you can snowshoe and that’s actually true! I didn’t quite believe it the first time I went snowshoeing, but snowshoes have come a long way from the tennis racket style contraptions you used to strap to your shoes….
There are so many beautiful lakes in Whistler to explore. From ones you have to hike to like Wedgemount and Garibaldi Lake to those lakes that are in the village boundaries where you can go swimming, paddleboarding, or kayaking. Knowing where to find these lakes in Whistler though, can be tricky. You might have seen…
Vancouver, BC is a city surrounded by beautiful nature in every direction, making it a hiker’s paradise. The great thing about hiking in Vancouver Canada is that there are plenty of hikes in close proximity to the city, and many of them are accessible by public transit. This means that even if you don’t have…
The Jug Island Trail in Belcarra Regional Park is a fantastic easy hike near Vancouver BC that is great if you’re looking for a hike with kids, your dog or just want something a bit easier. It’s one of my favourite easy walks in Vancouver with minimal elevation, and rarely any snow making it a…
Vancouver, British Columbia is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, with its stunning natural scenery and abundance of hiking trails that offer breathtaking views. However, if you’re visiting Vancouver and don’t have your own transport or haven’t been able to get a day pass for popular hikes like Joffre Lakes, it can be challenging to explore the…
Spring in Vancouver is one of my favourite times of the year. The weather starts to warm up and becomes a little less rainy, there’s the Vancouver cherry blossom season and the longer days and nicer weather mean there’s more opportunity for getting outdoors and enjoying some of the best spring hikes in Vancouver BC….
Winter hiking in Vancouver, British Columbia can be a truly magical experience. With its towering mountains, snow-covered forests, and crisp, clean air, winter hikes in Vancouver are the perfect way to enjoy the beauty of the winter season I lived in Vancouver for 6 years and one of my favourite things about Vancouver was how…
The Mt Golden Ears trail which takes you to the summit of Mt Golden Ears in Golden Ears Provincial Park and Panorama Ridge in Golden Ears (not to be confused with Panorama Ridge in Garibaldi Provincial Park) is one Vancouver hike that had been on my list for a while. Mt Golden Ears sits in…
The Baden Powell Trail Vancouver runs across the North Shore mountains for about 50km from Horseshoe Bay in the west to Deep Cove in the east. Along the way you climb up the mountains making up Mt Cypress ski resort, cross the feet of Grouse Mountain, Mt Fromme, and Mt Seymour before descending into the…