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Spring is in the air, and the season is changing. Trees are starting to show their impressive new buds, the smell of skunk cabbage is faintly in the air, and the white-tipped mountains are just starting to meltdown into valleys. With the changing of the weather, you know what that means – it’s the perfect…
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There are endless trails, paths, and walkways on Vancouver Island to take a stroll. You’ll find gentle walks with ocean views, quiet paths through the rainforest, and hikes to cascading waterfalls. The best part? You don’t have to be an expert hiker to take in all in. Easy Strolls Near The Ocean The West…
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Why are there so many boardwalk trails on Vancouver Island? Vancouver Island is covered in a dense temperate rainforest, and if you’ve ever tried making your way through it, you know to stick to trails and paths. Unlike dryer forests, you can’t see the ground, let alone guess what you’re stepping on. Boardwalks are not…
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Despite ranging terrain and a dense forest, Vancouver Island is home to a long list of accessible trails, making it easy for anyone with mobility concerns to take in the many elements. Pacific Rim National Park In the Pacific Rim area, wheelchair users can rest assured that the off-terrain landscape of some trails won’t have…
Read MoreWithin one hour of the city of Campbell River there’s enough to do to keep you happily busy for over a week. The city and surrounding area are a snap to reach, especially with lots of direct flights on major airlines to Comox, a short 45 minute drive away. And even Victoria is just over…
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The Juan De Fuca Trail. We trekked 49.5km over three days from Port Renfew to China Beach, shared the trail with a mom and cub black bear, camped on the beach, sipped coffee while listening to the waves roll in, watched the sunrise, watched the sunset, and focused solely on putting one foot in front…
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Vancouver Island’s outdoors are a big draw for visitors, especially those who’ve never experienced BC wilderness and super natural beauty. Many of those visitors don hiking boots and head out to BC trails—in the 2010-2011 season in BC, 19.7 million people visited provincial parks, while 2.4 million visited national parks. If you’re new to hiking,…
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