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Vancouver Island Trails, PCT Pies Record, and Canadian Culture with Spencer “Boiler” Dunn (BPR #325)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Spencer “Boiler” Dunn. Boiler, is a self-described “pro-yapper”, improv leader, former employee of Parks Canada, pie
Vancouver Island Trail: Recap (and Tips!)
It's spring in Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. The wind is losing its chilly bite, the daffodils are blooming, and the cherry blossoms are bursting. The greenery all around fills...
The Vancouver Island Trail: A Whirlwind Tour
Here it is, the CliffsNotes of the VIT! This blog breaks down the main features and highlights of the trail section-by-section. Note: all distances are rough approximations. If you’d like...
Introduction to the Vancouver Island Trail
The Vancouver Island Trail (VIT) is an approximately 800km/500mile-long trail that stretches across the entire length of Vancouver Island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. It begins
Week 21: a moment of doubt, vampire hunting, and the return to trail
Washington continued to test our desire to reach Canada. The awful air quality from wildfire smoke made it unwise to hike. Keen to make the best of a bad situation,...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2024
As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, the Pacific Crest Trail welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers, all of who are hopeful to complete the entire 2,650-mile journey....
22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2022
As the snow melts in the PCT's Sierra Mountains and Katahdin opens to AT hikers, we find ourselves deep in the throes of thru-hiking season once more. For months now,...
Ryan ‘Constantine’ Bunting sets North Country Trail FKT and Becomes Youngest Hiker to Complete All 11 National Scenic Trails
On Nov. 3, Ryan “Constantine” Bunting and his partner, Dana “Magpie” Burkett set the fastest-known-time for hiking North Country Trail, walking 4,833.4 miles in 186 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes...
6 Long Trails That Are Perfect for Beginners
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. Check out an REI Hiking Course near you. Are you a passionate day-hiker looking to break into the world of...
Trail Profile: Hut to Hut on the 112-Mile Sunshine Coast Trail
The Sunshine Coast Trail is a 112-mile community-built trail located just north of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the West Coast’s first and only hut-to-hut trail.
