Carly Wiechnik

Hi I'm Carly! I’m a treeplanter living in Canada. I hiked the Vancouver Island Trail in 2022, and the Colorado Trail in 2023! Tune in to my trail tales on this blog :)

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The Inlet (Days 8-9)

The Inlet (Days 8-9)

The Inlet, Stage 3 On day 8, I made my way north, following the east shore of the Alberni Inlet all the way to its armpit and the town of Port

Jul 13, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
Backroads (Days 5-7)

Backroads (Days 5-7)

The Long Road Day 5 saw me leave the Lakeview Campsite in Lake Cowichan to walk the long North Shore Road from the east end of the lake all the way

Jul 7, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
Fears and Flatness (Days 3-4)

Fears and Flatness (Days 3-4)

Goodbye My boyfriend dropped me off at the Humpback Reservoir trailhead in Langford, where I had finished up the day before. We gave our hugs and

Jul 3, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
A Soft Start (Days 1-2)

A Soft Start (Days 1-2)

And so it begins. I tie up the frayed laces of my running shoes and step out my front door. That’s all there is to it - I’m on trail! Yellow

Jul 1, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
The Vancouver Island Trail: A Whirlwind Tour

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

Jun 14, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
Introduction to the Vancouver Island Trail

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

Jun 12, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik
Little Feet, Big Dreams: Who I Am and Where I’m Going

Little Feet, Big Dreams: Who I Am and Where I’m Going

Hello world, it's me, Carly! First, a little bit about me. I've loved the outdoors since I was a little kid. I was born in Alberta, Canada, but I

Jun 5, 2022 : Carly Wiechnik