British Columbia

  • 2026 BC Backpacking Reservation Dates You Need to Know

    2026 BC Backpacking Reservation Dates You Need to Know

    British Columbia has hundreds of options for gorgeous backpacking trips. Most are free or require a permit, but for a few special trips, you need to make reservations in advance. If you’re planning ahead of time, these are the BC backpacking reservation dates you need to know for 2026. This…

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  • Where to Go Snowshoeing in Manning Park, BC

    Where to Go Snowshoeing in Manning Park, BC

    I know it’s a bold statement, but I think Manning Park is the best place to snowshoe in southwestern BC. Here’s why snowshoeing in Manning Park is so awesome: I mean, what else do  you need? In this guide I’ll give you all the details you need to choose the…

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  • Where to Go Snowshoeing in the Fraser Valley Near Vancouver

    Where to Go Snowshoeing in the Fraser Valley Near Vancouver

    If you live in Vancouver’s Fraser Valley, you probably don’t want to drive all the way to the North Shore to go snowshoeing. There are lots of places to go snowshoeing in the Fraser Valley from Agassiz to Chilliwack to the Coquihalla to Manning Park. This guide covers seven snowshoe…

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  • Where to Go Snowshoeing in Squamish

    Where to Go Snowshoeing in Squamish

    Squamish is one of the best small towns in Canada for outdoor adventures. So it’s no surprise that the outdoorsy fun continues in the winter… in the form of snowshoeing.  The terrain around Squamish is pretty rugged, but there are still a few great places go snowshoeing in Squamish. In…

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  • Visiting Whistler in Winter For Non-Skiers

    Visiting Whistler in Winter For Non-Skiers

    Whistler in the winter is basically Disneyland for skiers – a huge world-class resort with seemingly endless terrain. But there is so much more to Whistler in winter than skiing – there are tons of things to do in Whistler in winter for non-skiers. I live just up the road…

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  • Where to Go Snowshoeing in Whistler

    Where to Go Snowshoeing in Whistler

    Whistler might be best known for skiing, but it has great snowshoeing too. (And it’s waaaay less expensive than skiing!) In this guide to snowshoeing in Whistler I’ll give you info and directions for 10 different trails ranging from super-flat beginner trails to all-day epics treks in the backcountry. This…

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  • Where to Go Snowshoeing in Vancouver

    Where to Go Snowshoeing in Vancouver

    In Vancouver, we don’t stop hiking in the winter… we just switch to snowshoes. In this guide to Vancouver snowshoeing, you’ll get info and directions for 10 different snowshoe trails ranging from super-flat beginner trails to epic treks to mountain summits. They are easy to follow with winter markings and…

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  • 25 Best Backpacking Trips in BC

    25 Best Backpacking Trips in BC

    Ever since I discovered backpacking nearly 20 years ago, it’s been my favourite outdoor activity. Some of my most memorable backpacking trips have been close to home in British Columbia. So I put together a list of the best backpacking trips in BC. I’ve done all of these trips, some…

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  • 10 Things to Do on a Fraser Canyon Road Trip

    10 Things to Do on a Fraser Canyon Road Trip

    The Fraser River is the lifeblood of BC, slicing through the heart of the province. But the best part is the Fraser Canyon, along Highway 1 between Hope and Lytton. This sparsely populated section has churning rapids, high cliffs, and towering peaks. For decades, the Fraser Canyon was the main…

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  • Backcountry Huts in British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies

    Backcountry Huts in British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies

    Backcountry huts give hikers, climbers, and skiers a warm and dry place to sleep, eat, and chill out between adventures. Thankfully there are dozens of backcountry huts in British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies. In this post, I’ve got basic info for over 80 backcountry cabins in BC and Alberta.…

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