The Black Tusk is one of British Columbia’s most iconic mountain peaks. This pinnacle of volcanic rock located in Garibaldi National Park is visible from Whistler and the Garibaldi region and is a popular trail with experienced hikers. The most popular way of hiking to the Black Tusk is to […]
The beautiful Garibaldi Lake with turquoise glacial waters, sits at 1450m above sea-level surrounded by snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows, and volcanic structures. Hiking to this beautiful lake in Garibaldi Park is a very popular day activity from Vancouver. It is not an easy stroll to the lake, it is an […]
The Grouse Grind is a short, but steep hiking trail up Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver Canada, climbing 853 m (2800 feet) vertical over a distance of 2.9 km (1.8 mi), being notoriously grueling it has been nicknamed “Mother Nature’s StairMaster”. For many the Grind is more a fitness challenge than a hike. […]
The Stawamus Chief hike outside the village Squamish in British Columbia, Canada is one of the most popular hikes near the city of Vancouver, only about an hours drive away. The Stawamus Chief is named by the first nations people after their village on the Squamish River. Stawamus Chief Mountain often just […]
Surrounded by stunning nature the beautiful city of Vancouver is filled with a massive variety of opportunities for outdoor adventure activities. Mountains, peaks, the ocean and spectacular lakes create fantastic trails for hiking in Vancouver. In this post I will discuss some great Vancouver hikes; some right inside the city […]
A Complete Guide for hiking in and around Banff, everything you need to know to choose and plan from more than a hundred marked trails in the national park, things I had to figure out when arriving in this hiking paradise. Banff National Park is not all around the town […]
The West Coast Trail is a remarkable 6 or 7 day hike along the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, progressing over beach and forest. Complete guide for planning and packing, detailed itinerary and packing list
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is a remarkable 3 to 5 day hike along the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, progressing over beach and forest. Complete guide for planning and packing, detailed itinerary and packing list