‘Round these parts, the West Coast Trail is king. It’s the flagship backpacking route on Vancouver Island, Canada (my home turf). A beautiful trek spanning 75 kilometers of ladders, bridges and even a few cable cars. Sorta like a Disneyland for outdoorsy people. And yeah, the WCT is awesome. But there are dozens of equally […]
Twenty years ago, you might have stumbled upon a “bag cooking” recipe buried deep within the pages an old trail cookbook.If you were lucky.But today, Freezer Bag Cooking (FBC) — as it’s now known — has become an increasingly popular way to prepare food in the backcountry.It works like this: you fill a freezer bag […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)111 mi (180km) DIFFICULTY TIME10-12 days ALTERNATIVE TOThe West Coast Trail SOLITUDE Hut to Hut Hiking Through Tranquil Old Growth ForestsThe Sunshine Coast Trail is the perfect alternative option to the often crowded West Coast Trail. Although it is close to Vancouver, it’s considered a hidden gem as not as many people have heard of it. […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)21 mi (35km) DIFFICULTY TIME5-7 days SOLITUDE Navigating Through Newfoundland’s Gorgeous Middle of NowhereWhen you disembark from the ferry and head off into the windswept barrens of the Long Range Traverse you will be pretty much on your own – aside from the odd moose, caribou, snowshoe hare, arctic fox or rock ptarmigan you […]
Your outdoor shelter / backpacking tent is the most important purchase you can make before a trip, it is the difference between life and death.From my experience, nothing beats using a tent. It is a versatile shelter, making it easy to setup and easy to carry.Tents have saved me from hypothermia when caught in a […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)331 mi (533km) DIFFICULTY TIME20-30 days ALTERNATIVE TOThe Arizona Trail SOLITUDE An unknown trail through unmarked territoryThe Grand Enchantment Trail is still relatively unknown and only the most serious thru-hikers attempt it. At over 770 miles long, the western half of the sendero is in Arizona, the Eastern portion in New Mexico. Beginning on the […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)22mi (35km) DIFFICULTY TIME2-3 days ALTERNATIVE TOPopular Trails in Badlands National Park SOLITUDE Ultimate Freedom in a Forgotten Corner of Badlands National ParkFeaturing rolling hills and plains instead of the popular petrified mud formations, this trail is located on the less seen side of Badlands National Park. The dry grasslands here are emblematic of the […]
The way I smell after hiking, even after a single weekend, is horrendous.Now, you might be thinking: ‘wow, this guy is gross. When I go camping I never smell.’**News flash**You probably smell worse than me.
DISTANCE (round-trip)10 mi (16km) DIFFICULTY TIME2 days ALTERNATIVE TOWest Coast Trail SOLITUDE Borderline Bushwhacking & Killer Coastal ViewsOn paper, these treks look a cinch. Keeha Beach is a measly three kilometres from the trailhead, while the trek to the Cape Beale Lighthouse is only six kilometres. But challenges soon pop up once you’re actually hiking […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)11.5 mi DIFFICULTY TIME2 days ALTERNATIVE TONorth MountainNational Trail SOLITUDE This ‘Arizona Death March’ Is Unmarked and UntamedKnown as the ‘Arizona Death March’, this is one of the toughest trails in the entire state.The Superstition Mountains separate the sprawl of Phoenix from the harsh interior of Eastern Arizona. Every year people die in the […]
