Gwillim Lakes Hike, Valhalla, B.C.
It’s only 6 km into Gwillim Lakes in small Valhalla Provincial Park — if you can get to the trailhead.
The nearest towns o...
03
Aug
Hiking
01
Aug
“Hiking & Backpacking for Dummies”
Cam “Swami” Honan – “The most traveled hiker on earth” (Backpacker Magazine, January 2015)
Cam is the hiker I’d trust most ...
31
Jul
Sleep Hacks in your Tent
Tayson Whittaker has some ideas new to me.
To enjoy tenting, it’s essential you find an optimal way to sleep.
Click P...
29
Jul
Fairy Creek Falls, Fernie, B.C.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I ended up staying in Fernie, British Columbia, for the first time because my bike ...
28
Jul
11 Days Cycling Vernon to Fernie, B.C.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Out visiting friends in Kelowna and Vernon, my original plan was to cycle back to C...
27
Jul
Fernie B.C. – GREAT Mountain Town
Though I’ve driven through Fernie, British Columbia, at least 100 times, I’d never before stopped as a tourist.
It’s fant...
24
Jul
North Coast Trail – Vancouver Island, Canada
A shortened version of the trail over 4 days and 3 nights.
This backcountry trek is not for the first time hiker. The trail is i...
22
Jul
Cycling Kettle Valley Trestles & Tunnels
The Myra Canyon section of the historic Kettle Valley Rail Trail is one of Canada and the World’s most iconic rides.
Locat...
20
Jul
Hiking / Travel Vancouver Island
I’ve spent many months hiking Vancouver Island out of my parent’s home in Parksville.
BEST is the climate. You can ...
17
Jul
Back to Basics: What a 1970s Trail Campaign Teaches Us About Unplugging Today
As we are celebrating 50 years of American Hiking Society, we are celebrating past efforts that hold relevance to our hiking communi...