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The West Coast Trail: Day Two

By Jade | August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Jade

Day Two: 62-42km (Camper Cove to Cribs Creek) By morning the sky had cleared and rain was no longer a concern. Still, our tent was damp from the night as we folded away the various parts into the tent’s pack. Nick boiled water for oatmeal and yerba mate as I changed into warm gear, thinking that the temperatures would remain cool since the first half of today’s hike would be inland. As soon as we started hiking,…

Hiking the West Coast Trail: Day One

By Jade | August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Jade

I don’t know when I first heard about the West Coast Trail, the 75km trail that winds its way along the southwestern stretch of Vancouver Island. Having grown up in Crescent Beach, B.C. roughly one hour outside of Vancouver City proper and twenty minutes to the Tsawassen ferry terminal that leads to Vancouver Island, it was something I figured I would one day do. I didn’t personally know anyone who had backpacked the trail, but…