One of the things I really enjoy about overnight trips is actually packing for the trip itself. Laying out all your gear, deciding what you need depending on weather/ time of year/ nature of the trip etc, and deciding what to take and what to leave behind.
Featured Campsite: Porteau Cove
Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a great campsite just 40 minutes north of downtown Vancouver (it is actually the nearest campsite to Vancouver). Porteau Cove, known to many as a great local scuba diving spot, is a beautiful area offering great views of Howe Sound and full car-camping facilities. Activities available in Porteau Cove include […]
Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver
Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver is a 311-acre conservation area managed by the Wild Bird Trust of B.C. Maplewood Flats contains over 3 km of trails lining a beautiful and peaceful tidal marsh. It is a serene birding, nature observation, and walking area.
Rice Lake Hike in North Vancouver
Rice lake sits in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver and is a nice, easy hike you can do year-round. A quiet and peaceful loop around the lake will take about 1 hour at a leisurely pace, and is great for family outings. The trail is also good for some trail running, and the lake is a popular fishing spot.
Hiking Crown Mountain in North Vancouver
From a height of 1,504 m, Crown Mountain offers one of the most spectacular views from any of the North Shore summits. Nestled behind Grouse Mountain in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, this is not an easy hike, but is well worth the effort. With a stunning panoramic view of Vancouver as you look down over the peaks of Goat Mountain and Grouse Mountain to the south, and with a cascade of mountains to the north, east and west, it’s a view that’s hard to beat.
Featured Campsite: Alice Lake Provincial Park
Alice Lake Provincial Park is located just north of downtown Squamish. There are 108 vehicle accessible campsites (55 with electrical hookup) and 55 of them are reservable through Discover Camping. There are also 2 shower stations within the campground with electrical outlets. Campfires are permitted, and there is a nice playground for young ones. If […]
