While I love all forms of hiking, you can probably tell from the majority of my posts that backpacking truly has my heart! Lately so many people I know are beginning to venture into the backcountry for the first time. After answering countless gear questions (which I absolutely love to do) I thought it might … Continue reading Backpacking 101: A Beginners Guide to Gear
Hiking the Berg Lake Trail has been on my bucket list for years. Somehow, with all of the covid-craziness this past summer, I managed to snag a reservation for the sites I wanted and turned dreams into reality. I don't think I have ever been so excited for a hike in my entire life. The … Continue reading Berg Lake Trail – Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC
This past summer I set off on a three week roadtrip/hiking expedition through British Columbia and Alberta. While the first "big" destination was Mount Robson Provincial Park (to hike the Berg Lake trail) I knew we needed to make a side-trip to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Located in Clearwater, BC, Wells Gray boasts an abundance … Continue reading Roadtrips and Waterfalls – Wells Gray Provincial Park
Golden Ears Provincial Park will always hold a special place in my heart for so many different reasons. Growing up in Maple Ridge, it felt like a part of my backyard. It was in this park where I was able to explore and discover my passion for the outdoors. Every time I drove down Dewdney … Continue reading Golden Ears Peak- Maple Ridge, BC
When looking for a multi-day hike in Jasper there are so many different choices and they all book up pretty quickly. Tonquin Valley was actually the backup plan for my backup plan. Before coming across the trail on the Parks Canada booking page I had never heard of it. While it is often overshadowed by … Continue reading Tonquin Valley – Jasper, BC
With so many different mountains looking out over the Howe Sound it‘s a challenge to decide which one's to hike first. While I definitely would love to summit all of them one day (and hopefully complete the Howe Sound Crest Trail which stretches from Cypress Provincial Park to Porteau Cove) I decided to start with … Continue reading The Lions – Lions Bay, BC
There's a reason you'll hear people refer to Mount Assiniboine as the "Matterhorn of the Rockies" or the "Canadian Swiss Alpes". I spent five whole days in complete awe and am already planning my return trip. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is located just east of Kootenay National Park and south of Banff. While all of … Continue reading Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park- The Rockies
Due to COVID-19 all BC Parks and many other privately owned lakes/parks in the province are currently closed, so finding places to go hiking has become very difficult. This has led to me spending countless hours on AllTrails and Google to try and find new routes in my area to explore. Luckily regional parks in … Continue reading Sumas Mountain & Chadsey Lake – Abbotsford, BC
As promised here is part 2 of my first trip in Garibaldi Provincial Park all about Black Tusk -- if you missed part one click here to catch up. After spending Saturday night at Taylor Meadows campground we woke up Sunday morning to beautiful sunny skies. While the group of friends I was with were … Continue reading Garibaldi Provincial Park Part 2: Black Tusk
One of the most well known places to go hiking in British Columbia has to be Garibaldi Provincial Park. Not only does it offer an incredible variety of hiking options (day trips, overnight hikes, multi-day hikes), but it is also one of the most scenic destinations in the province. With over 90km of hiking trails … Continue reading Garibaldi Provincial Park Part 1: Garibaldi Lake & Taylor Meadows
Wander With Katie 