Alberni-Clayoquot F, British Columbia
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Comox-Strathcona C, British Columbia
Hike Across the Spine of Vancouver Island
21.7 mi / 7217.8 ft gainLet's go on an adventure, shall we?Vancouver Island is 460km/285mi in length and 100km/62mi in width at its widest point, with a coastline covering 3,400km/2,138mi. On the northern end of the Vancouver Island, rugged beaches give way to thick coastal forest. Eventually the land climbs upward be...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona C, British Columbia
Backpack to Moat Lake
15 mi / 1150 ft gainStarting at the Paradise Meadows Trailhead (3,600'), the trail to Moat Lake takes you through subalpine forest and lush meadows along Strathcona Provincial Park's Forbidden Plateau. The trail is well-marked and easy to follow as it winds past Lake Helen Mackenzie and onward past to the numerous l...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona D, British Columbia
Camp at Arnica Lake
7.5 mi / 2624.7 ft gainThe hike starts at the Westmin mine parking lot, located 2 hours north of Courtenay. To find the start of the trail you need to walk 50 metres down a dirt road from the parking area. You will see a sign for Phillips ridge, which marks the start of your journey.The trail starts in a relatively fl...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona D, British Columbia
Summit The Golden Hinde
5.040.4 mi / 5987.5 ft gainAs Vancouver Island's highest peak, the Golden Hinde is an obvious draw for coastal climbers. Its gravitational pull, however, requires a commitment, given this crown jewel of the Island Alpine is also one of its most remote, and gains more elevation than from Base Camp to Everest's summit.Winter...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona D, British Columbia
Mt. Myra via Tennent Lake Trail
9.33 mi / 4810 ft gainVery few people know about this hidden gem which makes it less crowded and all the more special. The views and serenity that this place possess are what will really draw you in. The hike starts at the Westmin Mine parking lot, located 2 hours north of Courtenay. To find the start of the trailhea...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona D, British Columbia
Hike through Marble Meadows to the Wheaton Hut
11.8 mi / 4593.2 ft gainThough the Meadows can be reached by an alternate (very long) route not requiring a boat, the standard access is had by crossing Buttle Lake from the Augerpoint Day Area parking lot on the Buttle Lake Parkway (turn south towards the Westmin mine at the Buttle Lake bridge, just before the provinci...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Hiking the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
5.029.2 miThis is no walk on the beach. There are many ascents and descents that range from not so steep to hold on for your life as the mud cliff crumbles steep. You might think 200m of elevation gain isn't much, but it is a constant ascend and descend trail in the moderate-difficult sections.A high level...Read more