If you’re in the vicinity of Campbell River, I think it’s well...
Hiking ARTICLES & GUIDEs
Beginner Hikes
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The San Josef Bay hike is as easy as they come. Both...
How do you protect wild places if you’ve never spent time in them? Without being exposed to nature, how do you foster a love for it? Those are two of...
Locals already know what a fabulous hike the North Head Trail is,...
I’ve done a lot of hikes in the Highway 66 corridor near...
Moderate Hikes
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The popular Stanley Glacier hike offers three very different experiences. Most people...
The southernmost tip of Vestågøya in the Lofoten Islands is the home...
Years ago, I came across a post on the McGillivray Canyon hike...
Hiking in La Gomera exceeded my expectations. The bar was set high...
John and I hadn’t planned to do the Mannen hike in Norway’s...
The Ryten hike plus Kvalvika Beach combination on the southern island of...
Expert Hikes
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If you’ve already backpacked the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca...
The Northover Ridge Loop hike in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Kananaskis...
If you’re looking for a backpacking paradise, then Kluane National Park in the southwestern corner of the Yukon needs to be on your radar. Renowned for its pristine wilderness, soaring...
Over the last few years I’ve heard a lot about Carnarvon Lake...
Hike the Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona if you’re looking for a...
Day Hikes
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Only two people have ever turned back on the Via Ferrata at...
If you love a workout with a great view, try the less...
John and I finally got around to doing the Southfork Lakes hike....
The Lofoten Islands were on my radar for decades – long before...
One of the less well-know hikes in the Sedona area is the...
One of the most popular trails in Sedona, Arizona is the Soldier...
Multi-Day Hikes
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The Rocky Mountain National Parks including Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay are...
The Kungsleden Trail – also called The King’s Trail, stretches for over...
If you’re a serious hiker and you’ve spent a lot of time in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, chances are high that you’ve heard about or considered doing the North to South...
In the winter before Banff National Park backcountry reservations opened, I poured...
The Allstones Lake hike combined with the Allstones Ridge hike are a...
Winter Hikes
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Yoho National Park may be small in comparison to its next-door neighbour,...
When you think of Fernie, BC in the winter, you likely think...
The Grotto Canyon ice walk, just outside of Canmore, is increasingly popular...
Yoho National Park’s Wapta Falls is a study in blue and green...
For many people the hiking season ends when the snow starts to...
Banff National Park may be quieter in the winter, but its not...
Hiking Tips
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The original list of 10 hiking essentials came from the Mountaineers, a...
Through experience I can tell you there are tricks on how to...
Every summer I plan at least a few backpacking trips in the wilderness. But I take the preparation for granted as I’ve done it so many times. It’s not until...
On a spring hike in Kananaskis Country I couldn’t help but notice...
I visited Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island’s Cumberland Peninsula at the...
Hiking Gear
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It’s spring again and time for my annual outdoor lover’s spring gear...
I know my outdoor adventures have an impact on the earth’s health....
My husband tested the Mountain Hardware PCT 70L backpack over seven days...
Looking for the newest gear, perhaps even a high quality waterproof musical...
Every spring and fall new products hit the shelves of outdoor stores....
I spend a lot of my free time in the mountains –...
The Fay Canyon trail in Sedona is a great introductory hike to...
Hiking on Gran Canaria was better than I expected. However, what I...
Kananaskis Country in Alberta is home to the Blackshale Suspension Bridge, located...
The Crack hike in Killarney Provincial Park is a fun one to...
The Maligne Canyon hike is one of the premier hikes to do...
The Invermere area in BC’s Columbia Valley is an outdoor lover’s dream,...
If you’re a big hiking enthusiast like me, and are always looking...
It took me over a decade of living in Calgary to get...
The one hike you’ll read about if you start researching “best hikes...
The Munkebu Hut hike on the island of Moskenseøy in Norway’s Lofoten...