
Bike to the Kalapana Lava Flow
4.0
13.2 mi
/ 150 ft gain
When we chose to visit the volcanic big island of Hawaii, we knew that seeing an active lava flow was a must do. We decided to go at sunset and into the evening, as the lava flow would be spectacular under the dark night sky - we were right.
Star...
Surf Pacific City
4.5
From Pacific City, drive into the Pelican Brew Pub parking lot and right out on the beach to park (4x4 recommended, but not required). Suit up, and head out into the water. Sandy, cold water will greet you with occasional perfect swells to catch b...
Hike to Mystery Lake
4.0
3.1 mi
/ 492.1 ft gain
From the Mt. Seymour ski area parking lot, head towards the Mystery Peak Express. Once you have passed the base of the Mystery Peak Express, you will continue up the trail to your left (right goes to dog mountain, straight to the 3 peaks of Seymou...
Hike to Cypress Falls in West Vancouver
4.0
3.1 mi
/ 400 ft gain
Drive the the end of Woodgreen Pl in West Vancouver, and you will pass the tennis courts on your right. You will see a little dirt road that heads up into the woods on your left - drive up this road ~30 feet into the parking lot. From the Parking ...
Hike to the Whistler Train Wreck
4.3
3.1 mi
/ 50 ft gain
The hike to the train wreck in Whistler changed significantly on September 1st, 2016. The town of whistler installed a suspension bridge over the Cheakamus river, allowing hikers to access the site from the whistler athletes centre, down a well ma...
Swim at the Lynn Canyon Swimming Hole
4.7
0.6 mi
/ 50 ft gain
From the last field at inter city park, continue walking down the road to the Lynn Canyon trail. Follow the trail up the wooden boardwalks and to the first open area on the trail. When you can see the creek to your left, head down to the creek. To...
Run the Stanley Park Seawall
5.0
7.5 mi
Start at either end of Stanley Park, running directly along the pacific ocean on the seawall path. I prefer to run from Coal Harbour to south towards English Bay - a better view, and you can stop at sunset beach for a post-run drink!
Hike Humbug Mountain
8.8 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Starting out at the pullout on the highway across from the Humbug Mountain State Campground, follow the winding trail up through the forrest to the top of the mountain. There is a nice bench at the top for a snack (or a beer). The hike is fairly l...
Photograph Sunset Point in Tofino
You can park at the public beach parking at Cox Bay Beach Resort and make your way out on to the beach. Once you are on the beach, head north until you get to the "Sunset Point" trail sign. The trail walks through the woods for ~100m until you joi...
Mountain Bike "Out There" on Wedge Mountain
2.5 mi
/ 820.2 ft gain
The most direct route is to start at the Wedgemount trail head parking lot and ride up the Logging road to approximately the 4.5 KM mark.
The trail starts out smooth and flowy through some old forest. Lots of great corners and no particularly tec...
Camp at Harris Beach SP
4.0
Harris Beach State Park on the Southern Oregon Coast and about a quarter mile north of the town of Brookings, Oregon features a variety of campsites, including yurts, full RV hookups, and even a hiker/biker camp for individuals hiking the Oregon C...
Hike the Wild Pacific Trail
4.8
2.5 mi
Drive south west on Coast Guard drive to the parking lot for the wild coast trail to your left (where the pin is). Park in the parking lot, and head to the trailhead where the big sign board is. We completed the lower loop in approximately one hou...
Hike along the Whistler Valley Trail Lit Section
1.2 mi
/ 164 ft gain
The best place to start you adventure on the Valley Trail at night is at the Whistler Golf Club - Directly across highway 99 from the whistler conference centre. From the parking lot (pay attention to pay parking times), walk west towards the club...
Take a Sunset Ride on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay Ferry
4.0
You can walk on or take your car on the ferry. Either way gets you to the same views. Make sure you sit on the right side of the boat (and it sometimes turns around once leaving the dock). Set up on the upper deck, and prepare yourself for an unbe...
Ski the "Peak To Creek" in Whistler
4.0
Start at the Creekside Gondola in the Whistler Creekside Village - The village that is closest to Vancouver. There is generally lots of parking in the parkade, although it can get very busy on the weekends. You will need a lift pass, which you can...
Bike the Whistler Alpine Trail Network
19.9 mi
/ 4940.9 ft gain
Depending on how ambitious your group is, you can start in Whistler Village, or drive up to the Stonebridge trailhead. From the Stonebridge trailhead, you will take the Darwin's trail climb up to the Rainbow flank trail. This is considered to be a...
Explore Lapakahi State Historical Park
1 mi
/ 50 ft gain
Drive north along the Akoni Pule Highway for approximately 45 miles. When you reach Lapakahi State Historical Park, turn left of of the highway and find a parking spot.
The fishing village itself consists of several volcanic rock walls along the ...
Hike to Crawford Falls
4.5
2.5 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Park in the cul-de-sac at Canyon Falls Court - Make sure you park in a spot you are allowed to park in, and don't block any driveways! Hike out to the sign for crawford falls, and head down into the canyon. Once you hit the creek, turn left and wa...
Camp at the Top of Kafir Peak
5.0
At the turn off to Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park, take a hard left to the Telus cell phone tower access road (there is a telus branded sign). Drive up the road, which is very steep at times. High clearance and four wheel drive are a must! Drive ...
Relax at Alpha Lake Park
1 mi
Located in Whistler Creekside, Alpha Lake Park is one of Whistler's hidden gems. Just off of Lake Placid road on the North Side of the Highway, there is lots of parking in the parking lot, or it is accessible directly via the valley trail for walk...
Backpack Helm Creek
11.2 mi
/ 3000 ft gain
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 indi...
Bike "Meadow of the Grizzly"
9.9 mi
/ 2834.6 ft gain
This is a big climb. Be warned. The easiest option is to drive past Quest University in Squamish up Mamquam Road to the Half Nelson trail exit (this is the second parking area up the road). From there, you can either ride up the road to the left, ...
Hike Knox Mountain
4.0
5 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
The beauty of Knox Mountain is that it really is a "choose your own adventure" type of place. There is a road that goes all the way to the top, so you can be as lazy as you would like. Hiking from the bottom parking lot to the top takes around an ...
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