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River of Golden Dreams
Quick Facts River of Golden Dreams in Whistler BC is a fun river to paddle on. The river flows northward starting from the northern end of Alta Lake, meanders through dense bushes, under some bridges, over many beaver dams which creates fun little rapids and obstacles, and eventually arrives at Green Lake. The best place…
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Joffre Lakes Hike
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Joffre Lakes, 7.7km out-and-back trail with 497m elevation gain Difficulty: moderate Traffic: very heavy even during the week Facilities: pit toilets at trail head, Middle, and Upper Joffre Lakes View: 3 gorgeous glacial lakes that can rival those in the Rocky Mountains Overall score: 9/10 If there is one hike near…
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Lightning Lake Loop Hike
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Lightning Lake Loop, 6km with 200m elevation gain Difficulty: easy, with some sections that require closer supervision for a toddler Traffic: moderate Facilities: pit toilets at trail head View: nice views of Lightning Lake Overall score: 6/10 We did a modified version of the Lightning Lake Loop, starting from Lighting Lake Campground,…
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Lightning Lake Camping at Manning Park
Quick Facts: Our friend Amy and Aaron were not deterred by our previous camping trip through an epic rain, and joined us willingly for a second round at E.C. Manning Provincial Park. Immediately upon entering Manning Park, we were hit with not just a storm, but a thunder storm! The irony of seeing lightnings when…
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Paddling Lightning Lake at Manning Park
Quick Facts Parking and Launching: Lightning Lake Day Use Area (the better option) Spruce Bay Parking (if the above is full) Launching type: small dock at Lightning Lake Day Use Area and sandy beach at Spruce Bay Difficulty – very easy No cell phone service. Boat traffic – no motor boats View – layers of…
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Othello Tunnels [partially reopened]
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* Due to devastating storms in November 2021, Othello tunnels trail was closed. As of 2024, it’s partially reopened to the second tunnel. Quick Facts: Othello Tunnels just outside Hope is a very short stroll, but it packs a huge punch in terms of awe-inspiring sights and sounds. It was used as a railway track…
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Granite Falls Paddle Camping: Out Of This World!
Paddle camping with a Standup Paddleboard (SUP) has been a dream of mine for a while. As a SUP lover, I think a version of heaven might be to paddle to my heart’s content, camp at beautiful waterfront locations, then wake up to paddle some more. I sold this idea to my good friend and…
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Barnet to Jug Island Paddle
I have paddled and reviewed Barnet Marine Park and Belcarra separately, but this weekend I linked up the two and then some, paddling from Barnet to Jug Island on a 12km out-and-back paddle trip with my good friend and fellow paddle enthusiast Johnny. The first challenge we faced was finding parking at Barnet on a…
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Camping and Paddling at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
Quick Facts: Sunshine Coast is a quick 40 min ferry ride away from Metro Vancouver, but it has a very nice laid-back Island vibe. Taking the ferry also somehow makes the trip feel more like a vacation on a psychological level. With easing COVID 19 restrictions in BC, we went on a 3-night camping trip…
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Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Four Lakes Trail, 6.1km with 146m elevation gain Difficulty: easy to moderate Traffic: light Facilities: flush toilet at Alice Lake which is a swimmable lake, playground, bicycle pump track, nice campground View: 4 small quiet lakes Overall score: 7/10 During our recent camping trip to Alice Lake, we did the Four Lakes…