Vancouver Island

Ammonite Falls is a great hike in Nanaimo that you can do in all seasons. I have done this hike several times and it is always great to get to the end to see how big or small the falls will be. If you do this hike in the summer there will only be a

5040 Peak Summit hike 5040 Peak is a mountain in the Clayoquot region in between the towns of Tofino and Port Alberni. The mountain is called 5040 because the summit lies at 5,040 feet. It has amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding area with the rugged Triple Peak and Cats Ear Peak in direct

Mount Albert Edward is the 6th highest peak on Vancouver Island, and a mountain I have wanted to climb for a quite a while. It has astonishing 360 degree views of Strathcona Park including the Golden Hinde and Mt Washington, and you can see as far as the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, we got fogged out

Mount Benson is a popular hiking route in Nanaimo, BC that I have done several times. I like to think of it as the Grouse Grind of Vancouver Island. It is quite challenging and a great workout. It is the tallest mountain in the area, so you get amazing 360 views of the city of

The Lone Cone hike is by far my favourite hike on Vancouver Island. The trail usually has very little people on it and the views are like no other. You actually feel like you are on a tropical island when you get to the lookout point because of the archipelago of islands below.The lookout has

HIking The Juan De Fuca Westcoast vancouver Island The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail (JDF) is a  multi-day hiking trail on the Southwestern coast of Vancouver Island. It is a rugged coastal walk that goes through a trail with diverse landscapes. You will find yourself walking through thick forests, creeks, muddy terrains, sandy and rocky

Myra Falls is a beautiful waterfall that is located in Strathcona Park. There is an upper and lower Myra Fallas, but the lower falls are absolutely breathtaking. The water is a majestic turquoise green and it is crystal clear. We went in mid August, and despite the glacial temperatures we still got up the nerve

Jack Point is a great trail in Nanaimo that provides excellent views of the city, Gabriola Island, Protection Island and the Nanaimo river estuary. It is situated right by the Duke Point Ferry and it is very easy to access. Despite its close proximity to the mill and the ferry, the trail is blocked by

In late spring, a couple of my friends and I decided to hike the Mt Wesley traverse. We did a lot of research before doing this hike because there was not a lot of directions online, but we thought the views would be worth our time and effort. With a lot of sweat and wrong