While summer is the prime season for hiking, dedicated hikers know that with a bit of preparation and research, you can hike all winter long. Sometimes you just want a bit…
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Snowshoeing Vancouver AreaThe Ultimate Guide to Snowshoeing in Squamish: 9 Places to Go Snowshoeing
Squamish is the outdoor recreation capital of Canada. So it’s no surprise that the outdoorsy fun continues in the winter… in the form of snowshoeing. The terrain around Squamish is pretty…
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Savvy Vancouver hikers know they don’t have to stop hitting the trails in winter… they just have to get some snowshoes. While there aren’t as many places to go snowshoeing in…
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If you think of fall hiking, you are probably picturing strolling through a beautiful maple forest with red and gold leaves everywhere. That kind of scene is quintessentially autumn, but it’s…
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I do a LOT of hiking around Vancouver. I’ve hiked pretty much every trail that exists within an hour of the city. (And some that don’t exist… or used to exist……
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We’ve all heard this advice: “Make sure you are prepared. Check trail conditions online before you go.” But what’s the easiest way to find trail conditions for Vancouver? Where can you…
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Backpacking BC Interior Vancouver Area Vancouver IslandGaribaldi Alternatives: Alpine Backpacking in BC
Starting in 2016, hikers require advance reservations to backcountry camp in Garibaldi Provincial Park. The campgrounds in Garibaldi are probably the most popular place to backcountry camp in BC since they…
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When you think of waterfalls in Squamish, you think of Shannon Falls or maybe Brandywine Falls. Those are both amazingly tall waterfalls with easy tourist-in-flipflops-friendly walks to a viewing platform, overflowing…
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If you hike in Vancouver, chances are you’ve done the Grouse Grind or at least heard of it. It’s a super steep hike that gains 853m of elevation over just 2.9km…
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Last Friday after work Greg and I threw our bags into the car and headed north up the Sea to Sky highway for a weekend in Squamish. Except this time we…
