April 29, 2026 -- Lytton Stats: 28.3 km / 860m gain / 602m high / 7:40 hours MT A suggestion last week became a reality this day. John Mc & I have revisited this trail on a regular basis over the past 20 years (me 6x now), with a gap after the 2021 fire. So we were surprised that the majority of our group of 19 had never done it before. This trail is the first 14 km section of almost 100km that runs through the Stein Valley watershed to Lizzie Lake by Pemberton. Beyond the su

April 24, 2026 -- Fraser Canyon Stats: 12.15 km / 1072m gain / 971m high / 4:30 hours MT This trail allows hikers to retrace one of the earlest pioneer routes to the interior. The story unfolds as you read the nine large signs along the way. We parked just past the old Alexandra Lodge and started hiking at 9:25am. I'd never seen so many Calypso Orchids before. I talked to Kelly from the Hope Mountain Center. Their team had not been out to clear the trail yet. I promised to r

April 9, 2026 -- Tulameens Stats: 12.4 km / 810m gain / 1833m high / 4 hours MT It had been many years since I'd last done this route. We were waiting for that perfect weather day and we got it! Avalanche conditions had dropped down and it was a balmy 7C, leaving us hiking without jackets on. A feel good day all round. To our west were the North Cascades with it's many familiar peaks in the Coquihalla Summit Recreational Area. And to our east were the rolling hills that lead