Climbing & Hiking

Sharing an adventure to the Lake Lenore Caves located in beautiful Eastern Washington.

Nanga Parbat has a daunting ascent, and even in the summer months, it is imperiled by unstable glaciers, avalanches, and ferocious storms. It's no mystery how the mountain got its nickname...

I will be sharing my personal experience and recollections of my summertime camping trip while visiting the Quinault Rainforest in Washington State.

Fall is here! My husband and I went for a morning hike at one of our favorite canyons in Utah. We have never missed hiking at Big Cottonwood Canyon during the fall. Let me share some of the beautiful fall foliage during our visit to the canyon last weekend.

Allow me to share a favorite summertime destination to the Sol Duc Falls at the Olympic National Park in Washington State (with photos).

Located in Forest Township, Pennsylvania (minutes from Jim Thorpe, PA), Tank Hollow Vista offers one of the most spectacular, scenic views east of the Mississippi. It is a relatively easy hike with an amazing reward. This hike culminates at a rocky outcropping perched high atop the Lehigh Gorge.

In this article, I recall the Simpson River Trail in Kootenay National Park done easy-style. I didn't take the whole trail by any stretch but just the opening 30 minutes to a nice viewpoint.

With rocky outcroppings and a lush, dense forest, amazing waterfall views await your arrival at Lehigh Gorge State Park in Pennsylvania. This article is filled with personal experiences while visiting and hiking this vast outdoor oasis. Travel along with me to prepare yourselves for the trip.

In this article, I recall a little bit of time I spent hiking on the Toe Trail near some hoodoos in Banff National Park.

Why is Annapurna called the world's deadliest mountain to climb? Well here is the answer.

In this article, I give you a preview of the Cochrane Ranch Park with a focus on trails. It's complete with videos.

In this article, I reviewed a day trip out to Alice Lake near Squamish and a good time I had hiking in the area.

In this article, I recall my trail walking in Ucluelet. One easy-to-moderate trail that I walked was the Rocky Bluffs Trail.

In this article, I recall my trip to the Giant Cedar Trail on Vancouver Island. It's complete with two Youtube videos.

In this article, I review my trip to Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna.

In this article, I review a hike on the Peden Lake Trail from the summer of 2020. The lake is central to the memories I formed that day.

In this article, I recall two July 2020 visits to waterfalls on Vancouver Island. Complete with video, I give my travels tips and recommendations.

In this article, I recall my July 2020 hike in south Nanaimo where I looked for the trail to the Abyss (ie. the Extension Ridge Trail).

In this article, I recalled a couple of visits to some seaside parks in Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Islands: Piper's Lagoon Park and Neck Point Park.

In this article, I recall a trip I took up an amazing and short trail in Waterton Lakes National Park in July of 2021.

In this article, I review my experiences in the Rogers Creek Trail System near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island.

In this hiking article, I recall the very few times that I saw a bear while enjoying a nature trail in western Canada. I conclude that, based on all the trails I've hiked, chances of seeing a bear are very low so long as you make noise while hiking.

In this article, I recall my several trips along the Estuary Trail. In my opinion, they just don't come any easier than this trail.

In this article, I recall my trips out to Iona Baech Park in Richmond, British Columbia. The Iona Jetty Trail is one of my personal favorites.

In this article, I recall my day trip to Crofton, British Columbia and the hiking trail network in the Maple Mountain Forest Reserve.

In this article, I recall my hiking trip to Heart Lake near Ladysmith on Vancouver Island from August 2020.

In this article, I review my trips to Calgary's Nose Hill Park in the northern section of that Albertan city.

In this article, I recall one of my favorite hiking trips near Calgary, Alberta. I spent a handful of hours out at the Glenbow Ranch Park.

In this article, I recall my numerous trips out to Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver with a focus on the viewpoints and hiking trails in the park.

In this article, I recall my day trip out to Mount Work Regional Park in the greater Victoria area.

In this article, I recall a park in Calgary, Alberta that I think nature and wildlife enthusiasts will be keen to visit.

In this article, I recall my visit to a park just off of the Trans Canada Highway in between Duncan and Mill Bay on scenic Vancouver Island.

In this article, I try to look past the common advice for safe hiking for the solo adventurer and focus on a couple of less-commonly-voiced pointers.

In this article, I recall my September 2020 visit to the Hope Lookout Trail near Hope, British Columbia.

In this article, I provide travel tips for the trail enthusiast who wants something easy to walk and easy to get to while in Banff.

In this article, I recall my August 2020 outing to the Cable Bay Nature Trail outside of Nanaimo, British Columbia in the Cedar and Mudge Island area of Vancouver Island.

In this article, I recount a day trip that I took to West Kelowna. Central to my visit was a hike up Mount Boucherie using the Boucherie Trails.

Here is a list of 14 highest mountain peaks in the world, which are called the eight-thousanders.

In this article, I recall a couple of short and sweet hikes in Pacific Rim National Park from Wickaninnish Beach to South Beach.

In this article, I recall my July 2021 hiking trip to the Bow Glacier Falls Trail in Banff National Park. This is complete with videos.

I spent just over three weeks in Regina, Saskatchewan in the summer of 2021. Here's a look at three areas that I thought were alright for trail hiking or nature walking.

I love finding walking routes I never knew existed and this walk in Llanharan epitomises why. Located in the Welsh Valleys, Llanharan has picturesque views across South Wales, the Bristol Channel and the Brecon Beacons.

In this article, I recount my half-day trip out to Devon, Alberta and area where I visited the Bunchberry Meadows Trails.

In this article, I recall my hikes to the Grassi Lakes in Canmore with photos and videos.

I have tons of experience trail hiking in Edmonton. Here are my recommendations of where to go and where to avoid.

In this article, I recall my visit in the summer of 2020 to the trail network at Chickakoo Lake Regional Park in the greater Edmonton area.

In this article, which has videos included, I recount a difficult hike using the Slhanay Peak Trail near Squamish, British Columbua,

In this article, I recalled my 2020 hike to Quercus Point in Murrin Provincial Park near Squamish, British Columbia.

In this article, I recount a difficult hike in Nanaimo's Mount Benson Regional Park from mid-August of 2020.

This article details how to get to the C Level Cirque Trail in Banff National Park and what to expect on the trail (with videos).