The trail up to Red Rock is one of those steep, satisfyingly hikes that lead you up to fantastic views over Lillooet and the Fraser River in BC, Canada. We visited in the autumn when there was a cool breeze, so it was a pleasant, fun walk. I imagine if you want to visit in the summer, you may want to go early to avoid melting in the heat of the day! Red Rock trail map Red Rock trail –…
Lillooet Lake is a gorgeous glacier-fed lake 23km from Pemberton (or 55km north of Whistler.) As we were driving through the area, we spotted a bunch of campgrounds in the BRMB (back road map book) for BCs coast and Mountains region. We took a detour to take a look at them. It turns out there are 4 Lillooet Lake Campgrounds dotted along the northeast shore of the lake along In-Shuck-ch road. If you like the idea of camping by a…
Destination Hikes in and around Southwestern British Columbia by Stephen Hui is a companion book for the fantastic 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. If you enjoyed 105 hikes, you will probably also love the 55 day hikes described in this book too. For this volume, Stephen chose destinations that will take you to somewhere with fantastic mountain views, waterfalls, lakes or somewhere with historical significance. Each walk is 3 hours+ and has at least 150m elevation gain,…
Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia by Taryn Eyton is a fantastic guide for overnight hiking and camping trips. I bought my copy last spring when it was first published so have almost had a year to learn from it. Sometimes I have as much fun planning trips and anticipating them as getting out and exploring. This book is perfect for that! I have now visited 18 of the 40 areas so thought I should write a review. Please note, I…