Cathedral Gorge State Park is a true hidden gem located in eastern Nevada, about a 2.5-hour drive north of Las...
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Banff National Park is a dream destination for backpackers – and one of my favourite places to visit. It offers...
For over 10 years the Tent Ridge horseshoe hike had been on my hiking wish list. Every year it seemed there was something preventing me from going – smoke, rain, lack of time – all excuses of course. Finally, during the third week of September in 2024, John and I...
The 45 km out and back hike to the Cape Scott Lighthouse at the north-western tip of Vancouver Island via...
Great Basin National Park, located in eastern Nevada, about a 4.5-hour drive north of Las Vegas, is well off the...
In its simplest form The Island Walk in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is a 700-kilometre loop around the province that was inspired the by the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Walking at a pace of 20 – 25 km per day allows hikers to complete the entire route in about...
Did you know that Nevada is home to over 300 mountains, making it the most mountainous state in the continental...
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is justifiably famous for its long stretches of beaches. The Cavendish area beaches and Brackley Beach,...
The outstanding 8.8 mile out and back hike to Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park will test your acclimatization program as it gets you to an altitude of 13,065 feet or 3,982 metres. It’s a difficult, albeit rewarding hike that will take you between 5 – 7 hours in...
If you’ve already backpacked the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca Trail and you’re looking for a challenge then...