Once envisioned as a walking path stretching across British Columbia, the Centennial Trail was an ambitious idea born in the early 1960s, when outdoor recreation was gaining popularity. Spearheaded by the Canadian Youth Hostels Association, the aim was to create a path that would appeal to all outdoor enthusiasts, with different sections catering to hiking,…
Even if you were bushwhacking deep in the wilderness, it’s difficult to accidentally cross the Canada–U.S. border, because it’s been physically carved into the landscape. Known as “the slash”, this 6.1-metre-wide, 2171-kilometre-long clearcut visually marks the border between the countries in wilderness areas. While the slash itself would make an epic trail, in reality there…
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…
