Elfin Lakes is a very popular hiking destination located in Garibaldi Provincial Park near Squamish, B.C. There are two lakes (one swimmable, one reserved for drinking water), a well-equipped shelter, and a campsite available in a beautiful, alpine area. Camping at Elfin Lakes also opens up the opportunity to tackle other hiking destinations in the area, such as The Gargoyles, Opal Cone and Mamquam Lake.
Skookumchuck Narrows Trail Hike
A B.C. Provincial Park, Skookumchuck Narrows is located in Egmont, on the Sunshine Coast. The park was establish in 1957 and is home to one of the coolest phenomena you’ll find anywhere in British Columbia; the mighty Sechelt Rapids. The word ‘skookumchuck’ itself comes from the Chinook language and means ‘strong water’. To say the water is strong is putting it lightly.
Coliseum Mountain Hike in North Vancouver
Coliseum Mountain is a fairly challenging hike, which offers a striking panoramic view from its alpine summit. Views of Mount Burwell, Burwell Lake, Cathedral Mountain, to the north; Mounts Seymour, Elsay and Bishop to the east; Mount Baker and the Lower Mainland to the south, and; Crown Mountain, Goat Mountain, Mount Fromme, and even Vancouver Island to the west can all be seen from the summit. At an elevation of 1,446 m, it is best tackled late in the summer when most of the snow has melted – August or early September is ideal. The hike begins at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and it is a solid 10 hour hike with plenty of elevation gain.
Celebrate 100 years of BC Parks with NSMBA
NSMBA passed this on to me: Celebrate 100 years of BC Parks with NSMBA on August 27th 2011 marks the 100th birthday of BC Parks. To celebrate this centennial landmark, the North Shore Mountain Bike Association in association with Mountain Equipment Co-op and BC Parks invite you to celebrate mountain bike culture in BC. Join […]
Featured Campsite: Golden Ears Provincial Park
Golden Ears Provincial Park is a great spot for camping and is located just one and a half hours east of downtown Vancouver, near Maple Ridge. There are actually 3 separate campgrounds within the park – Gold creek, Alouette and North Beach. Alouette campground is the largest, and has the most facilities (running water, showers, […]
Wilderness Survival Course
Last week I took the Wilderness Survival Course with the Canada West Mountain School. You will spend one evening learning about pre-trip planning, hazard recognition and avoidance, emergency kits, survival psychology and navigation skills. An overnight field session will allow you to truly experience a night out in the local mountains with minimum survival gear. […]