Canada

Heather Mountain is a moderate well marked out and back hike through managed forest land. The hike brings a wonderful feeling of solitude as there are no towns or buildings visible even with distant views in all directions. It is also quite lightly tracked: we saw no other hikers on the entire route...

Parking is clearly marked and visible from the Haines Highway, 7 km south of Haines Junction. This trail is reasonably easy and although it does not reach any summit, it offers great views of the surrounding mountain ranges and Haines Junction. When you reach the highest point of the trail you can c...

As a whole, Tombstone Territorial Park boasts a stunning and at times alien landscape but, the Rake Mountain area is particularly beautiful. Park you vehicle at the turn off near kilometer 90 (there is a sign) of the Dempster Highway. Orient yourself northwest towards the small saddle in Rake Mounta...

The Sunshine Coast Trail is a 180-kilometre back country experience that encompasses 12 free cabins, 3 of which are winterized. The cabins are run by volunteers from the Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society (PRPAWS). Drive south on Highway 101 to Duck Lake Forest Service Road 3477 Br.1 and head...

I first heard about Carnarvon Lake (mistakenly called Carnivore Lake) in 2015 at my sister's wedding in Rhode Island - which is actually the last place I figured I'd get a recommendation. I spent a good amount of time trying to find any mention of Carnivore Lake on the internet, and asked anyone who...

Start your drive by driving up the Cheakamus Lake forestry road to the parking lot (approximately 7km up the road). From the parking lot, start walking down the trail towards Cheakamus lake. About 2km down the trail, you will see a sign post indicating that you can continue straight to Cheakamus lak...

This was my first experience in the Canadian backcountry and it was remarkable. Algonquin Provincial Park is beautiful with it's range of hardwood forest trees, lakes, and overall terrain. It's popular for portaging but it also has three official backpacking trails inside the park. (Unfortunately I ...

Tuktoyaktuk is an isolated hamlet on the east side of the Mackenzie Delta surrounded entirely by Arctic wilderness. For almost its entire existence, it has only been accessible by boat or airplane, or an ice road in the winter—but in 2017 an 187 km all-weather road was completed connecting it to Inu...

The trail head is located between the Rogers Pass Discovery Center and the Tupper. It's a good idea to head into the Discovery Center first and book the campsites as they do require pre-booking to use, and the fines can be steep. Campfires are banned at this campsite as it is a fragile alpine ecosys...

Winter backpacking at Kouchibouguak NP Kouchibouguak National Park is a big piece of protected land on the East coast of New Brunswick. It's a beautiful summer destination for canoe adventures, family camping and chilling on the beach. In low season, the Park offers plenty of opportunities for snow ...

Refuge Mésangeai via Montagne Noire is a breathtaking hiking destination in Quebec’s Mont-Tremblant region, offering stunning mountain views, peaceful forest trails, and a rustic backcountry refuge for adventurers. This moderate to challenging hike takes visitors through dense woodlands, rocky ascen...