| Cougar Creek |
Jan 2 |
Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley |
Trail broken to Forks. Some slippery creek crossings |
| Mount Vesuvius |
Jan 27 |
International :: Italy |
Gran Cono loop on a bluebird. Smoke in crater |
| Rocca di Cefalu |
Feb 2 |
International :: Italy |
Squamish Chief, Sicily style. Outstanding Mediterranean Skyline |
| Castle Lookout |
Feb 9 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Hard frozen snow; spikes on descent. Full Hiking Page |
| Grotto Creek Canyon |
Feb 11 |
Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley |
Wet slush, icefalls melted. Turned back ~15min past the forks with view of upper Canyon. Full Hiking Page |
| Minnewanka Shoreline |
Feb 15 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Usual LM8 walk. Trail very icy. Minnewanka Hiking Page |
| Raven's End |
Feb 20 |
Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley |
Fresh snow and cold. Yam Hiking Page |
| Rawson Lake |
Feb 24 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Boot up in cloudy/windy conditions. Full Rawson Page |
| Sulphur Mountain |
Mar 2 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Usual boot up with free gondola download. Very windy on top. Sulphur Mtn Hiking Page |
| Beaverpelt Hill |
Mar 23 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
Short walk to small Hill in Jumpingpound Creek environs |
| Ole Buck Mountain |
Apr 10 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
Logged wasteland above Sibbald lake. Lots of wet snow |
| Canyon Creek Ice Cave |
Apr 20 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
More strenuous than expected. Bicycle a must! |
| Allstones Ridge and Crescent Falls |
Apr 30 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
Steep but rewarding Allstones scramble with some wet snow after quick tour of Crescent Falls |
| Heart Creek Bunker and McGillivray Gorge |
May 4 |
Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley |
Chance find of pretty awesome gorge below McGillivray after touring Cold War Bunker |
| Yates Mtn via Jewell Bay |
May 7 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
CW Loop after touring Jewell Bay Campground. Jewell Falls still frozen. Full Hiking Page |
| CMC Valley Loop |
May 12 |
Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley |
Exploratory west side return via Goat Col. Terrific Rock Gargoyles above CMC Valley! |
| Old Fort Point |
May 15 |
Canadian Rockies :: Jasper |
Quick leg stretcher on way to BC. Stunning fire damage! |
| Helmcken South Rim |
May 16 |
BC Interior :: Wells Gray |
8km OnB following south side of Murtle River for alternate view of amazing Helmcken. Classic north view |
| Beechey Head |
May 19 |
Vancouver Island :: Victoria |
Aylard Farm to Beechey Survey Marker along rugged east Sooke Coast Trail. Outstanding Juan de Fuca scenery! |
| Sandcut Beach |
May 21 |
Vancouver Island :: Victoria |
Lovely twin beach falls just east of Jordan River |
| Botanical Beach |
May 21 |
Vancouver Island :: Victoria |
Botanical Loop with lots of exploring during low tide |
| Kleanza Creek |
May 25 |
Northern BC :: Terrace |
Pit stop just before Terrace. Gorgeous Creek Rapids |
| Butze Rapids Loop |
May 25 |
Northern BC :: Prince Rupert |
Quick 5.5km loop to stretch legs after long drive |
| Rushbrook Trail |
May 26 |
Northern BC :: Prince Rupert |
Shaded Rainforest walk to Seal Cove Salt Marsh |
| Tall Trees |
May 27 |
Northern BC :: Prince Rupert |
Fantastic Rainforest ascent to Mt. Oldfield / Mt. Hayes subalpine meadow. Great Morse Basin Panorama! |
| Spirit Lake Lookouts |
May 29 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Family friendly Spirit Lake followed by rough rainforest connector to Skidegate Lookouts. First Haida Hike! |
| Golden Spruce |
May 30 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Short walk by Yakoun River in old Sitka Spruce growth |
| Pesuta Shipwreck |
May 30 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Roland of Gilead walks great Western Ocean on the way to the Dark Tower |
| Tow Hill and North Beach |
May 31 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Overlook above Hiellen Longhouses followed by surf drive on amazing North Beach |
| Sleeping Beauty |
Jun 1 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Super steep ascent to amazing alpine. Tagged both summits. Hike of the year so far |
| Yakoun Lake |
Jun 2 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Short walk through remarkable old growth to shore of large back-country lake. Rennel Sound road closed. Flat on rough drive to Port Clements |
| Dover Trail |
Jun 5 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Exploring Damaxyaa Conservancy near Sandspit on Moresby Island. Bigfoot Territory to Haans Waterfall |
| Gray Bay |
Jun 6 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Full day of exploring Kunx̱alas Heritage Site, including Secret Cove. Spooked huge black at Gray Point |
| Kwuna and Onward Points |
Jun 7 |
Northern BC :: Haida Gwaii |
Couple of short Alliford Bay hikes in inclement weather. Huge Bald Eagle! Last hikes on magnificent Haida Gwaii |
| Terrace Mountain |
Jun 9 |
Northern BC :: Terrace |
Lookout over Skeena River Valley on MTB Trail Network |
| Ancient Forest |
Jun 10 |
BC Interior :: Cariboo Mountains |
Quick tour of amazing Chun T'oh Whudujut Ancient Forest driving from Prince George back to Rockies |
| Schaffer Loop |
Jun 10 |
Canadian Rockies :: Jasper |
First Rockies love that never dies |
| Jumpingpound Mtn |
Jun 19 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
Brief respite from World Cup Football Avalanche. Jumpingpound Ridge hiking page here |
| Sheep Lakes |
July 8 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Long cross country walk to most beautiful set of lakes in Elbow/Tombstone area |
| Edith - Cory Pass Loop |
July 13 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
CW loop. Bugs and hot. Climb out of Gargoyle Valley tiring. Cory descent much more eroded. |
| Norquay - Edith Pass Loop |
July 21 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Edith Pass link overgrown and view-less. Hot and Hazy with lots of bugs. Norquay shuttle + Cycle back to Banff from Fireside |
| Crowfoot North |
July 29 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Easy backside walkup. Some problems getting over the chokestone. Hazy, but still awesome views. |
| Watermelon Meadows |
August 5 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Fab alpine bowl below Watermelon S2, maybe never visited. Surreal smoke scenery |
| Wilcox Lake and Ridge |
August 15 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Rarely visited basin below Nigel Peak. On return dinner at deserted Wilcox ridge |
| Sarbach Lookout / Ridge |
August 19 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Great Howse viewpoint at Notches Bypass. Scramble slope above Fire Lookout very steep and rough |
| Molarstone Peak |
August 25 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Horribly steep and lose slope above North Molar Pass. Sublime Meadows, aerial Pipestone/Siffleur at the top |
| Spencer Creek |
August 31 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Delightful cirque below Sparrowhawk/Lougheed Towers. Amazing waterfalls in upper bowl |
| Taiga Viewpoint |
Sep 8 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
More involved than expected. Fab Frozen Lake view from the col. Loop descent gully overgrown and rough |
| Whistler Train Wreck |
Sep 16 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
Graffiti rich family friendly walk by Cheakamus River. |
| Musical Bumps |
Sep 17 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
High Note to Bumps, then descent via Singing Pass Trail for a long day. Stunning Garibaldi Alpine! |
| WOP Ski Jump |
Sep 18 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
Staircase and forest roads to Top of Ski Jump Towers. Lovely Alexander Falls on return |
| Brandywine Park |
Sep 19 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
Great afternoon exploring Brandywine Park. Waterfall, then easy hike to Whistler Bungee Jump |
| Iceberg Skywalk |
Sep 20 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
19 Mile Creek to Iceberg Lake, then simply amazing Skywalk alpine Traverse and loop return via Kevin's Home Run. Spectacular 19 Mile Waterfall |
| Black Mountain |
Sep 21 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: North Shore |
Quick run up old favourite to catch Howe Sound sunset |
| Northair Mine |
Sep 22 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
Via WOP Ski Jump FSR Network. Amazing Graffiti Art |
| Cinder Cone |
Sep 23 |
SWBC Coast Mountains :: Squamish to Whistler |
Helm Creek to Pano Ridge, then loop return via Cinder Cone. Beautiful Garibaldi! |
| Running Rain North |
Oct 1 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Couple of notches harder than South Ridge, but much more rewarding! Larches at their prime |
| Walking on Sunshine |
Oct 5 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Usual Larch trip. Lakes loop followed by meadow walk behind Standish Plarform |