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
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
If you're looking for a challenging, fun, and lightly trafficked day hike, Petgill Lake might just be the one for you. Located just south of Squamish, near Murrin Provincial Park, this hike affords great views of the Howe Sound and a peaceful alpine lake. The hike itself is about 12km round trip and definitely leans … Continue reading Petgill Lake – Squamish, BC
With BC Provincial parks finally starting to re-open (fingers crossed National Parks will soon follow) I’ve started to plan some exciting hiking trips for the summer. Meanwhile, scrolling through all of these hiking sites has me reminiscing about my favourite overnight hike from last summer: Wedgemount Lake! This hike is tough but extremely rewarding. The … Continue reading Wedgemount Lake – Whistler, BC
Wander With Katie 