Hayward Lake, once a part of the Stave River, lies nestled between two hydroelectric dams, with the Ruskin Dam having created it. Located northwest of Mission, the lake is a popular swimming and recreation area in the summer, with two swimming beaches, a dog beach, trails, and a picnic area. On the east side of…
April 26, 2025 – With the Juan de Fuca trail closed through the 2025 summer season, many backpackers have found themselves scrambling to make new plans for a summer trek. The 47-kilometre-long Juan de Fuca is a great trail not just because of its beauty and ruggedness, but because of its accessibility. Being easy to…
There’s a trail near my place that’s had an ongoing silent argument for the past decade or two over whether there should be rocks in the old springboard notches of this one old stump. Having the rocks there makes it look like the stump has eyes, you see. Every time I go there, I look…
