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 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.

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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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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Top Hikes in Crowsnest Pass
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Nestled in the southern Canadian Rockies, the Crowsnest Pass – or fondly referred to as “The Pass,”...

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Blackcomb Mountain
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I’d been skiing at Whistler Blackcomb for 20 years without knowing how it got its name or why its...

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Sundre Pioneer Village
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Nestled in the Foothills, on the Cowboy Trail, Sundre is where you’ll find good old-fashioned...

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Hiking at SilverStar
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SilverStar is famous in the summer for its ridiculously fun bike park, but the hiking is often...

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