Welcome to the Camping Canucks blog, where we share stories of our hiking, backpacking, and canoeing trips around Kamloops, British Columbia, and beyond. Due to a number of factors, we no longer post new content but will continue to answers questions and comments as best we can.
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Gorman Lake – Golden, BC
Having grown up in Golden, BC, it's quite surprising that I had never done the short hike to Gorman Lake in the mountains west of the town. The hike is almost considered a rite of passage for locals who are into the outdoors. Being that's it's a relatively short hike,...
Woodbury Traverse – Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
In August of 2016, we decided that we would celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary at a backcountry hut, which we would use as a basecamp to hike from for a few days. Unfortunately, our first plan fell apart at the last minute and we found ourselves scrambling to find...
Mount Athabasca – Jasper National Park
The plan to climb Mount Athabasca in Jasper National Park came about while we were out in the mountains along the Coquihalla Highway during the winter of 2016. That was the area Anthony and I went to several times over the winter to practice the various skills needed...
Illal Meadows
In early August I decided to make an overnighter to Illal Meadows with my brother, whom I haven't backpacked with for a lot of years. Being that he is a photographer, it was also a great opportunity for him to get some night sky shots from up in the alpine. And to top...
Pavilion Lake – Marble Canyon Provincial Park
We've driven by Marble Canyon Provincial Park and Pavilion Lake many times over the years while travelling along Highway 99 and a couple of things that have always caught our eye is how clean and clear the lake is, and the NASA trailer that sat beside it for years. It...
Mahood Lake – Wells Gray Provincial Park
Having paddled Clearwater Lake and Murtle Lake in Wells Gray Provincial Park over the years, we picked a Victoria Day long weekend in May 2016 to paddle Mahood Lake in the western part of the park. Mahood Lake is not accessible from the east but can be driven to on...
Rousseau Hill – Kamloops BC
Rousseau Hill is a prominent point on the north side of Kamloops Lake, and has been a popular hike for many years for those hiking the Dewdrop area west of Kamloops. Due to its relatively low elevation, it can be reached throughout most, if not all, of the year,...
Iago Peak – Coquihalla Recreation Area
The Coquihalla Recreation Area is a location that we have enjoyed several times over the years for hiking, snowshoeing, and more recently camping and mountaineering. This year, we both snowshoed and camped on the Iago Peak Trail during the winter months. The trail...