Vancouver Island

Another weekend, another wonderful Strathcona Provincial Park overnight adventure! Our Tennent Lake Circuit was exploratory since neither of us had done the entire route before. Almost two years ago, Mike and I completed our first backpacking journey together, … [Read more...] about Tennent Lake Circuit – Strathcona Provincial Park

For the first hot weekend of the year, Mike and I made a beeline back to the gorgeous and accessible Forbidden Plateau area of Strathcona Provincial Park. After base camping at Circlet Lake on Friday night, we powered up three summits on Saturday: Castlecrag … [Read more...] about Moat Lake Circuit – Strathcona Provincial Park

We were excited for a refreshing weekend on the Elk River Trail. Mike and I zoomed out of Victoria at 1500 h on Friday, stopping for a picnic dinner with an Olympic Mountain view. Our plan was to hike to Butterwort Camp in the moon-dusk. On arrival … [Read more...] about Elk River Trail – Strathcona Provincial Park

The Forbidden Plateau area of Strathcona Provincial Park is a popular zone with local outdoor enthusiasts. Warm temperatures and no bugs made the Kwai Lake Loop the perfect subalpine backpacking getaway. We started our trip at the Paradise Meadows trailhead on … [Read more...] about Kwai Lake Loop – Strathcona Provincial Park

Two weeks after a fantastic winter overnighter on Jack’s Trail, we were ready for another adventure! The Bedwell Lakes Trail was the perfect trip. This was a new hike for us, plus we had good information that the tent pads were clear of snow. The trail was … [Read more...] about Bedwell Lakes Trail – Strathcona Provincial Park

This trip was one heck of way to start the 2015 hiking season! After hibernating all winter, my out-of-shape hiking legs were still sore from the climb a week later. Would I do it again? Yes, most definitely! Jack’s Trail in Strathcona Provincial Park is … [Read more...] about Jack’s Trail – Strathcona Provincial Park