Hiking

HIking in western Canada is the Zen medicine we can never get enough of. From the jagged Rocky Mountains of Alberta to the rugged West Coast of BC, hiking Canada's wild landscapes will instil you with a sense of awe and wonder. 

If you're looking to find an escape from the day to day, hiking trails are a place where you can find peace away from the hustle and bustle.

Looking to get off the beaten path? Beyond the classics like Banff, Jasper, Tofino and the Kootenays, ZenSeekers has explored many of the lesser known nooks and crannies to find hidden gems and serve up hiking tips to keep things fresh and exciting.  

Check out our many hiking features here for ideas on where to go for your next hike, to rediscover your flow. 

You can also find specific stories on Hiking in Alberta or Hiking in British Columbia.

Cranbrook
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Even if you are good at balancing your busy schedule and finding zen in everyday life, sometimes we...

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Dinosaur Provincial Park
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The Toronto Raptors have caused quite the stir in the NBA finals, but did you know that Alberta is...

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Kiixin
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I thought it was the beauty of Kiixin that took my breath away. I thought it was the archeological...

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Get high port alberni
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Did you know you can experience what a non-motorized flight is like in Port Alberni? Then ‘Get High’...

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Yoga for hikers
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Understanding any ZenSeeker is looking for ways to help make the most of their next hike, trail run...

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After tipping back a pint at the just-opened Piston Broke Brewery (and, yes, there might be a little...

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Bamfield
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Have you thought about what life was like on Vancouver Island when things were a little more rugged...

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Sun Peaks
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As the second largest and one of the top-rated ski resorts in British Columbia, Sun Peaks Resort has...

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Lethbridge
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Even though I attended the University of Lethbridge many years ago, I never took the time get to...

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Crowsnest Pass
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With our rental bikes loaded in the back of our truck, we drove down Highway 3 and past the famous...

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Waterton
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Purple wildflowers carpet the grassy hillsides as the morning sun warms the Waterton Lakes valley...

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Kelowna
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#OkanaganExploring Hike and explore the spirit of Ogopogo, Kelowna and discover the region’s...

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#OkanaganExploring Ogopogo is B.C.’s very own Loch Ness Monster, turned friendly water creature, the...

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Kiixin
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#ExplorePortAlberni Instead of counting highway lines – because there were none – I looked out the...

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Port Alberni Hiking
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#ExplorePortAlberni “That’s a MacGillivray's warbler,” said our intrepid guide Sandy McRuer, pausing...

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Sunshine Coast
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“This whole area is one fantastic, giant archeological site,” Candace Campo told me as we convened...

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Cariboo Mountains BC snowshoeing spruce fir pine trees Christmas snow
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Is it a fir? Spruce? Pine? I don’t know about you, but calling all trees with spikey green needles a...

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Wells Gray Provincial Park
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It was a classic British Columbia day with the morning fog hanging in the air, creating a magical...

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