Powerline Road (Day 3)
Finding colour along the powerline
Buttermilk Falls (Day 2 )
Our first day exploring this year and we discovered a lovely waterfall and a few small hidden patches of colour
Sumas Mountain
After 50 years, I finally hike the summit of Sumas
Wood Lake Fire
Devastation and barrenness all around, and all thanks to a fool with a spark.
Dewdney Peak
A wet day for hiking the hills but we had a lot of fun picking a path through the trees to the summit
SOTA on Zoa
A nice alpine hike at the summit of the Coquihalla
Wells Peak on the Air
The mountain was a great host for the day and offered us some gorgeous views along the way
Victoria week-end
I try to visit Victoria once a year to relax and enjoy a slower pace of life, it was a good visit
Campbell Valley
A walk through the park is always enjoyable. Today we hiked the Vine Maple Trail
American Creek Rock Hopping
We returned to the Garnet Creek area but after last trip we took the easy right-hand branch and spent the day exploring a lovely lake and creek bed
Mount Strachan Adventure
An amazing view and well worth the hike, I was overdue for a return
Garnet Creek Almost
I keep trying to revisit a very scenic location far up the Garnet Creek valley. We got close today but then the truck threw a tantrum and forced us home.
Field Day on Blackwall Peak
An over-night in Manning Park so we could spend as much time on the summit of Blackwall peak as possible
Lighthouse West
Nick and I enjoyed a short stroll along the rocks on the western shore of Lighthouse Park
Return to Elaho
The Elaho is such a lovely valley, I just wish it was closer so I could visit it more often.
Sowaqua
A surprising little Jewel, the area looks quite unassuming on the map but once you get past the narrow entrance the valley really impresses and just keeps giving
Hale Peak
A hike up Hale Peak to the old forestry lookout at the summit and there we played with radios.
Kaiyama Petroglyphs
For the past few years I have wanted to find the Kaiyama Petroglyphs as noted on the backcountry map books. Well today we finally succeeded in observing them.
Camp Cove
For many years we looked down on Camp Cove as we drove the West Harrison and wondered what it was like down there as the entrance was always gated.
Farrer Peak
Though early in the season, the lack of snow and a sunny day made hiking this summit a very enjoyable trek
Ruby Creek
A small nearby area but full of interesting sights and high activity
Slesse, Centre and Nesakwatch Valleys
We travelled the three valleys today and actually explored new road we hadn’t seen before
East Harrison and the Talc
We returned to the Harrison region and took a side trip up the Talc Creek Valley
Big Silver Creek
It was cold and windy but the bright sun and open vistas made for a lovely time in the back country.
Western Harrison – Midway
It felt so good to be back out in the BC outdoors, today we returned to the Harrison area and explored some areas around 20 Mile Bay
Central Elgin (Day 9)
It was a bright sunny day to enjoy the region around Sparta and there I found small patches of brilliant colour scattered among the bare trees.
Dutton (Day 8)
Finally some sun! Today I enjoyed revisiting some sights along Lake Erie, west of Port Stanley
Spencer Gorge (Day 4)
Spencer Gorge has been a favourite location of mine over the years. Today we decided to visit it again and enjoy the colours from the cliff face.
Winona and Binbrook (Day 3)
Another cloudy day giving us muted colours and time to enjoy the sights rather than take photos
Lincoln and Region (Day 2)
It felt good being back in Ontario enjoying the colours of the forests and Escarpment
Anif Peak Exposed
Geoff and I returned to Anif Peak to climb it again without the clouds which obscured our view on our previous visit, it was a very satisfying view
Trestle Bridges and the Dewdney
We hiked in to see the Ladner Creek Trestle Bridge and then spent the afternoon avoiding vacationers on the Dewdney FSR
Mt. Hollyburn Activated
We chose Hollyburn for today’s adventure as we needed a summit we could pack radio gear up to without too much difficulty, it was a good choice and we had a very successful day
Uztilius Adventure
We returned to the Uztilius region with its massive road system to explore a few more locations and enjoy the sights of the alpine plateau
Tricouni Peak
Our first summit of the season. A beautiful area with alpine lakes but a very muddy trail and excessive sun made for a challenging hike
Silver – Skagit Valley
It always feels great to be in the hills, but today’s trip almost seemed like a drive along the back farm roads, the road was so smooth
Squamish B200
The second branch off the Squamish mainline offers a lot of area to explore, we spent the day scouting our coming hike up Tricouni Peak and just enjoying the fresh air!
Activating Mt. Lincoln
Ralph and I hiked to the summit of Mt. Lincoln to operate our ham radios and contact others across North America. It was a good hike and we had a fun time chatting with hams across the U.S.
Britannia Beach
The hills in behind the residential area is full of roads and interesting artifacts from the old mining days. There is much to see hidden away in the trees.
Lost Creek
The Lost Creek area is always a busy place full of people coming to see the backcountry. It is so accessible that one finds many driving cars, often where they shouldn’t.
The Snowless Western Harrison
The West Harrison was clear of snow and ready for us to enjoy the beauty of the area on the first day of the New Year.
Chilliwack Lake Beach
The beach two-thirds the way down Chilliwack Lake is a beautiful spot to spend a sunny late autumn afternoon.
John Pearce Park & Duttona Beach (day 8)
Today I returned to John Pearce Park and then continued along to Duttona Beach, it was a pleasant drive and the scenery exquisite
Central Elgin (day 7)
Perhaps not a great day for outdoor photography but it felt good to be out and enjoying the scenery
Southwold and Dutton (day 6)
The sun came out finally and I was able to get out and enjoy some bright Fall colours. I set out for the Southwold and Dutton areas for today's adventure.
Rockway & Decew Falls (Day 2)
Our first day out this season. We decided to explore some waterfalls and spent the day at Rockway and then Decew Falls. Both were lovely and had lots of colour for us to enjoy.
Sunnyside Mushroom Farm
It’s been a few years since I checked out the mushroom farm in south Surrey. They were growing well again this year!
Anderson River Heights
We returned to the Anderson River area to travel a road we missed before and see if we could reach Gate Mountain. Though short of our goal we did find many amazing sights.
Pitt Lake Loop
It was rated as moderate and only 12km in length. The reality was so much different. We did get a few nice scenes but was it worth it?
Mt Mulligan and Anif Peak
Our second hike for the summer, though we got soaked in the wet shrubs and plants, we made it to both summits. We enjoyed most of the hike though it was much steeper than we preferred considering the wet vegetation.

Story Lines

Recent Posts