Prince Edward Island (PEI) is justifiably famous for its long stretches of beaches. The Cavendish area beaches and Brackley Beach are tourist favourites. I prefer the off-the-beaten-path Greenwich Beach in PEI National Park. In 1998 Greenwich Beach became part of the national park because of its large parabolic sand dunes, the endangered piping plover, and …
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The outstanding 8.8 mile out and back hike to Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park will test your acclimatization program as it gets you to an altitude of 13,065 feet or 3,982 metres. It’s a difficult, albeit rewarding hike that will take you between 5 – 7 hours in total depending on your hiking …
If you’ve already backpacked the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca Trail and you’re looking for a challenge then the North Coast Trail is the next obvious one to do – though at some point I’d also recommend you backpack the Nootka Island Trail accessed from Gold River. The North Coast Trail is harder …
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The Northover Ridge Loop hike in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Kananaskis has been on my radar for years. I have read lots of trip reports about both the airiness of the Northover Ridge, and the drop-offs that could in theory send you to your death on the way to Aster Lake. This year something …
If you’re in the vicinity of Campbell River, I think it’s well worth the 2.5 – 3.5 hours to do the return hike on the Ripple Rock trail. Wander through a scenic, lush forest filled with ferns, salal, and mossy logs, past some monster big Douglas-fir trees to a viewpoint over the roiling, rough waters …