Trail stats Distance: 21.2 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 1,180m Time needed: 7-8 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, there is a large carpark at Lightning Lake with several toilets too. However, this is a very popular location so be prepared for a crowded lot. There is space to park on the right-hand side of the
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Trail stats Distance: 9 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 701m Time needed: 3-3.5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, there is a parking lot at the trailhead and plenty of room to park along the side of the road too. Getting to the trailhead Cheam Peak is located in Chilliwack, down the Chipmunk Creek Forest Service
Trail stats Distance: 7.1 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 474m Time needed: 2-3 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, lots of free parking at Mount Seymour resort – if you are doing this overnight/after-hours be sure to park in the correct parking lot! (see more info below) Getting to the trailhead Pump Peak is one of
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Trail stats Distance: 10.9 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 662m Time needed: 3-4 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, the parking lot costs $5 or you can park on the side of the highway free of charge Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the North Cascades National Park and you will find the
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Trail stats Distance: 8.3 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 312m Time needed: 2-2.5 hours Difficulty level: Easy Parking: Yes, the parking lot costs $5 or you can park on the side of the highway free of charge Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the North Cascades National Park and you will find the
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Trail stats Distance: 9.8 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 989m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, there is a carpark at the trailhead where there is a supposed risk of porcupines damaging your car – so be sure to use the chicken wire/rocks/sticks that are up there for protection! Getting to the trailhead
Bugaboos Provincial Park – Conrad Kain Hut / Applebee Dome Read More »
Trail stats Distance: 5.6 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 204m Time needed: 2-2.5 hours Difficulty level: Easy Parking: Yes, there is a parking lot but it is also safe to park on the side of the road Getting to the trailhead The trail begins at the parking lot by the Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial on the
Tipsoo Lake & Naches Peak, Mount Rainier Read More »
Trail stats Distance: 9 KM (loop) Elevation gain: 550m Time needed: 3-4 hours Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate Parking: Yes, the trail begins at the Jackson Visitor Centre so there is lots of parking but it is a very busy trail Getting to the trailhead The trail is located in the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier which
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Trail stats Distance: 17.4 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 710m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, but you need to drive around 8 KM down a FSR so a high-clearance vehicle is advisable. The last 4 KM are the worst, so you could park your car and add some kilometres to your hike
Trail stats Distance: 6.9 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 478m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, at the trailhead – passes required (book 2 days in advance) Getting to the trailhead Joffre Lakes is located about 30 minutes drive beyond Pemberton. There is very little cell service once you pass Pemberton, so make
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