Since our baby boy, "Toothless", was born in late October we have been very fortunate to have a smooth recovery and an easy baby to take care of. Thankfully this means we have been able to start hiking with him since he was 3 weeks old. We have been taking him on day hikes every … Continue reading Is that a dog or a baby?
Category: Day Hikes
Day Hikes
Snowshoeing at Grouse Mountain
Day Trip Report: Garibaldi Lake
We got to the trailhead a bit before noon - the main parking lot area was around half full. The first 6km of the trail is very well maintained switchbacks in the forest - so even on hot days, you'll be sheltered. The first 3km was completely snow-free and the snow became consistent enough around … Continue reading Day Trip Report: Garibaldi Lake
Trip Report: Snowshoeing Dog Mountain
We went snowshoeing up Dog Mountain on December 23 with some friends. The day was beautiful! It was a bit busy; it was apparent when we showed up the parking was filling up. Once we parked and geared up we hiked. It was quite pretty out. When we reached the fork in the trail for … Continue reading Trip Report: Snowshoeing Dog Mountain
Day Trip Report: Grouse Mountain Snowshoeing
We went out to Grouse Mountain for the first time this year on December 3rd in order to start the season off. We had not gone out snowshoeing yet this season, and were not sure how the snow would be so we decided to take a chance. When we got to the mountain the line … Continue reading Day Trip Report: Grouse Mountain Snowshoeing
Day Trip Report: Mount Fromme
With April now underway, it's officially hiking season! To mark the occasion, we decided to hike Mount Fromme. The hike takes 4-5 hours round trip - we took about 2.5 hours to reach the top and then just over 2 hours to get back down again. Depending on when you do the trail, there may … Continue reading Day Trip Report: Mount Fromme
Day Trip Report: BCMC & Goat Mountain
This past month has been quite busy for both Kyle & I at work, so unfortunately we haven't had any opportunities or energy to go hiking on the weekends. This past Sunday we finally managed to get out for a hike though. We took the BCMC up to Grouse Mountain and then followed the Alpine … Continue reading Day Trip Report: BCMC & Goat Mountain