Mount Benson is a short, fun, workout hike near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. It will get your heart pumping, and then reward you with spectacular views over the Straight of Georgia and over to the Mountains in Mainland Canada. This is the tallest peak near Nanaimo, so get ready for 360° views. Mount Benson is the peak you can easily see as you pull into the ferry port in Nanaimo. That means, if you are the kind of crazy person…
Do you fancy a road trip from Vancouver to the Rockies? Most people drive from Vancouver to Banff or the more inspiring route from Vancouver to Jasper; But if you’d like an even more epic adventure, consider a road trip along the Crowsnest Highway via the BCs Boundary Country to Waterton Lakes National Park. This trip will take you through desert and wineries, past historical mining towns and over fabulous high mountain passes. Then once you reach Waterton Lakes, you…
Oh my goodness are you ready for a dazzlingly beautiful hike? The Carthew Alderson trail is one of the most scenic (and varied) hikes in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s a one-way walk, so most people take a shuttle to Cameron Lake and the trailhead, then hike back to Wateron Park townsite. This trail is quite long, and has a few strenuous moments near the start, but the rewards are well worth the effort; You’ll hike past…
Mount Lineham via Lineham ridge is a spectacular hike. This was honestly one of my favourite adventures last year as the picturesque scenery, colourful rocks (in addition to fabulous gem-coloured lakes) make for a great day out! This was not a technical scramble and we did not bring any mountaineering equipment. It’s not often that Amateurs like us can hike to the peak of a mountain in the Rockies! It was a pretty perfect day. You may want to grab…