BC Interior

  • Lower Stein Valley Trail Hiking and Backpacking Guide

    Lower Stein Valley Trail Hiking and Backpacking Guide

    The Lower Stein Valley Trail near Lytton, BC, is one of my favourite places. I’ve made 8 hiking and backpacking trips to the eastern portion of Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park over the years. It is southern BC’s only intact watershed and is a truly special place. There are a…

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  • The Best Things to Do in Vernon, BC

    The Best Things to Do in Vernon, BC

    Vernon is a small town nestled between two huge lakes in British Columbia’s Okanagan region. Over the past few years, I’ve taken two trips to Vernon. I discovered so many things to do in Vernon, BC including tons of hiking and lots of delicious food! In fact, despite visiting twice,…

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  • The Best Things to Do in Penticton in Summer

    The Best Things to Do in Penticton in Summer

    As a life-long British Columbian, Penticton and the southern Okanagan scream summer and wine tasting to me… but until recently, I hadn’t spent much time there. Oops. I was missing out. Now that I’ve been to Pentiction twice, I can confirm that it is a great place to base yourself…

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  • How to Go Backpacking in BC Without Reservations

    How to Go Backpacking in BC Without Reservations

    With lots of people stressing about backpacking reservations in BC, you might feel like you have to book backcountry camping months in advance if you want to go on a trip. But that’s totally untrue – there are tons of places to go backpacking in BC without reservations. I’ve been…

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