British Columbia
Explore the lush rainforests, vast mountain ranges, and wild backcountry of British Columbia. Whether you're skiing along the Powder Highway, climbing in the Bugaboos, or venturing into the endless and untamed landscapes of Northern BC, there are adventures to be found everywhere.
Top Spots in and near British Columbia
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Revelstoke, British Columbia
Heli-Hike Ghost Peak
2 mi / 800 ft gainTypically a very popular place for heli-skiing in the winter months, Ghost Peak and the surrounding area offer some epic alpine hiking opportunities! Various routes are available from the ridge connecting Ghost Peak with Mount Cartier. The basin between the peaks, Ghost Peak Basin, is strewn with...Read more -
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Relax at Nectar's Yoga Dome
5.0Head over to Bowen Island, via a ferry from the Horseshoe Bay Departure Terminal. A short drive up Miller Road will lead you to Nectar Yoga BnB. They offer two classes a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. The times vary, but are usually around 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM. They are for all sk...Read more -
Squamish-Lillooet A, British Columbia
Mountain Biking the Southern Chilcotin Mountains
For those in the know, the alpine trails of the South Chilcotin Mountains are known as Mecca for mountain bikers. These will be, guaranteed, some of the best trails you ride in this lifetime.To access the Southern Chilcotins, drive 5 hours north of Vancouver to reach Tyax Wilderness Resort and Sp...Read more -
D'Arcy, British Columbia
Climb Mt. Matier's Northwest Face
3.0Mt Matier is an excellent mountaineering route for newer mountaineers with glacier travel experience, and a lot of scrambling experience. In good condition the glacier is manageable with fairly straight forward route finding. The Trailhead is a hard to find dirt outcrop on the side of the Duffy L...Read more -
Edgewater, British Columbia
Scramble the Towers
12.4 mi / 3937 ft gainFrom the Assiniboine Lodge (or your campsite or your hut), follow directions to Wonder Pass. After the pass, there are two ways to get up to The Towers, which you can see on the map in the pictures. The first option is to keep going on Wonder Pass Trail a bit further, lose some elevation and cut ...Read more -
Black Creek, British Columbia
Camp at Seaview Game Farm and Paddle the Strait of Georgia
Seaview Game Farm, located on Vancouver Island between Courtenay and Campbell River is a prime jumping off point to paddle the Strait of Georgia and check out some of the best beaches the coast has to offer. Located right on the beachfront, Seaview offers camping at RV sites but, for the best ex...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Hike the Botanical Beach and Botany Bay Loop
2.2 miThe loop trail is a short 3.5km trail that is well maintained and open year round. There's negligible elevation gain and aside from the odd slippery section the trail is easily accessible for all ages and skill levels. It is definitely busy in the Spring and Summer months but is manageable in the...Read more -
Lytton, British Columbia
Hike to Slalok Mountain
1.09.9 mi / 1310 ft gainThe hike starts and finishes at the same location as the Joffre lake trail. You'll need to hike to the third lake where where you'll turn off in a SW direction through the valley just before reaching the helipad close to the campground From there, there'll be a trail all the way to the ridge at t...Read more -
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Bowen Lookout
4.02.48 mi / 443 ft gainThe trailhead is located just off the Cypress Mountain lodge. It winds past old growth forest, and the Yew Lake Meadows. After passing these features the trail turns into a series of switchbacks, gaining the elevation in the last 850m of trail. Before you know it you are rewarded with a beautif...Read more -
Tofino, British Columbia
Take a Stroll at Mackenzie Beach
5.0Head out to Mackenzie beach in Tofino. The easiest way to access it is through the Makenzie Beach Resort or surrounding campgrounds. It is roughly a mile long beach depending upon the tide. Sometimes live music is played on the beach, usually in the evenings and on the weekend. It is dog friendl...Read more -
Courtenay, British Columbia
Paddle the Courtenay River Estuary
Mixing of sea and river waters at the Courtenay River Estuary means its an abundant place for wildlife. Coupled with incredible views of the Comox Glacier to the west, it's no wonder this is a popular spot to paddle in the small island town of Courtenay. Head over to Comox Valley Kayaks and Cano...Read more -
Sooke, British Columbia
Hike Whiffin Spit
1.5 mi / 0 ft gainLocated in Sooke, between the Sooke Harbour and the Juan de Fuca Strait is Whiffin Spit Park. An easy 2.4km out and back trail with minimal elevation gain that you can walk to the end and back in about an hour. The dog-friendly gravel trail takes you down the spit to the end where you will find a...Read more -
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Paddle the Bowen Island Shoreline
Head out to Horseshoe Bay, and catch the ferry out to Bowen Island (Snug Cove). As you get off the ferry you will see a parking lot immediately to your left. If there is no parking there, there is some further up the road just before the local grocery store. Make your way back to the harbor, and ...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Ski Spanky's Ladder
Take Blackcomb's Glacier Express and head skiers left, veer a quick right and then bootpack up a stretch of snow to the entrance of Spanky's Ladder. Be careful on the walk in - there's a large blowhole to your left and the path can be narrow. The skiing off Spanky's is arguably unmatched, but th...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Mountain Bike "Out There" on Wedge Mountain
2.5 mi / 820.2 ft gainThe most direct route is to start at the Wedgemount trail head parking lot and ride up the Logging road to approximately the 4.5 KM mark. The trail starts out smooth and flowy through some old forest. Lots of great corners and no particularly technical sections. The trail then takes a complete c...Read more -
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), British Columbia
Explore Gruchy's Beach
1.3 miForm Terrace, drive south for approx., 14 km along Highway 37 to Gruchy’s Beach day use area.The beach is accessed by an easy 1 km trail that follows along Williams Creek through and old growth forest. The trail has a number of boardwalks and nice views of the creek, which can provide sights of S...Read more