hiking trails
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How to Hike the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland
I first heard about the East Coast Trail over 20 years ago when I was living in Halifax. I can’t believe it took me so long to finally hike this spectacular network of coastal trails on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula near St. John’s. While the entire trail is over 300 km…
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Tow Hill and the Blow Hole Hike in Haida Gwaii
Tow Hill is one of the best hikes in Haida Gwaii. The short trail is located in the northern part of the archipelago in Naikoon Provincial Park. Known as Taaw Tldáaw in Haida, Tow Hill is next to the Blow Hole, another gorgeous natural feature. I couldn’t find that much…
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Della Falls Trail Hiking Guide (Vancouver Island Backpacking)
The 32 km-long Della Falls Trail takes hikers through a beautiful river valley deep in the mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. From your riverside campsite, hike to the base of the falls or a spectacular viewpoint on the Love Lake Trail. At 440-metres-tall, Della Falls is one…
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Little Huson Caves on Vancouver Island
The Little Huson Caves are a hidden gem on Northern Vancouver Island. It’s a spectacular location where a rushing creek funnels through a steep canyon into a cave, then comes out the other side. You can reach the caves via a short and easy trail. I’m surprised that few people…
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Skookumchuck Narrows Hike on the Sunshine Coast, BC
The hike to Skookumchuck Narrows is one of the most popular things to do on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. It’s an easy trail through a beautiful rainforest to an ocean viewpoint where you can watch the tide rush into and out of a narrow inlet, creating huge whirlpools and rapids.…
