Opinion A pleasant and easy little walk in the alpine for sure, albeit not necessarily exciting (and the microwave towers are a bit of an eyesore). The flowers definitely contribute significantly to the enjoyment of this walk, so try and time it as soon after the gravel road opens as possible. It's tricky to catch … Continue reading Paintbrush Trail, 18 Jun 2017
Opinion A short loop in the forest best done when the rhododendrons are in bloom, usually June. I'm not much of a rhododendron fan but, as ever, show me a flower in its natural habitat and I'm all over it :-) So I enjoyed it for what it was, but it's probably not worth stopping … Continue reading Rhododendron Flats, 18 Jun 2017
Opinion Now is the time of the flowers along the Heather Trail. On a fine sunny day there can't be any easier hikes with such a visual reward. The trail is easy going (if a little rocky in a few places) with stunning floral displays all around, and fantastic mountain vistas ringing the horizon. The … Continue reading Heather Trail, 23-24 Jul 2016
A weekend in the snow in Manning Park... bliss. Potted summary below. Friday We had arranged to rent a cabin with 6 friends. We left on Friday morning and drove out east to Manning Park. Rain here, but dry in park... at least it was until we decided to go for a quick snowshoe around … Continue reading Manning Park, 20-22 Mar 2009
Another weekend... Another weekend, another Wanderung trip. On our Joffre Lakes trip the week before we had discussed what other hikes we would like to do, and Mt Frosty came up again. Maria and I had done Mt Frosty on Canada Day 2007 with Merewyn and Anne (although I didn't make it to the summit), … Continue reading Manning Park, 25–27 Jul 2008
Skyline I and II to Mowich CampParts of the Skyline trail can be done as a day hike, but its real beauty becomes apparent when the trail is done as a backpacking trip. Skyline I is a loop trail that starts at Strawberry Flats and ends at Spruce Bay (Lightning Lakes campground). Skyline II skirts … Continue reading Skyline Trail, 4-6 Aug 2007
Saturday... Mt FrostyThe Canada Day weekend: the first long weekend of the summer. This time last year we went to Della Falls on Vancouver Island. This year we decided to go to Manning Park.At the wholly unreasonable time of 6.45 am, we picked up Anne and by 7 am had collected Merewyn as well. The … Continue reading Manning Park, 30 Jun – 2 Jul 2007
Our last day :-( It was going to be hard to leave. I still had one of my goals to fulfill, which meant I was up at 5.30 am, camera in hand (batteries in pocket so they wouldn't die on me – note to self: make sure you fully charge all batteries before heading out … Continue reading The Heather Trail Day 4, 6 Aug 2006
At 6.30 am I woke up. Rather, I was woken up by the ladies in the tent next to us who seemed to be unable to whisper their conversations. About 7 am a handful of coyotes added to the morning sounds, howling to each other for 10 minutes or so. Maybe they were wanting the … Continue reading The Heather Trail Day 3, 5 Aug 2006
I had a restless night. Spending 11 hours lying down was needed in order for me to get enough sleep! We stirred around 7.45 am and slowly but surely got ourselves up, made breakfast, and had coffee. We took down the tent and repacked the rucksacks, making sure we had enough water to see us … Continue reading The Heather Trail Day 2, 4 Aug 2006
Being. Outdoors. 