Category: Hiking and Camping adventures
In all of our hiking and camping adventures so far, Berg Lake still tops our list. However, we’ve had other great day hikes which would want to experience across multidays.
We aren’t expert hikers and we aren’t extremely fit. There’s the outdoor element which we love and being in Singapore which is very urban, isn’t conducive for training.
Hiking in Singapore is limited and camping in Singapore is not common. So when we get to travel, we try to incorporate some outdoor adventures when we can. Due to the work schedules, we often travel during the shoulder seasons. Camping during the shoulder seasons can be a positive experience with fewer crowds but there’s the unpredictable weather which can throw a spanner in the works, as evident from some of our hiking and camping adventures.
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Best hiking trails in Canada: Mount Robson and Berg Lake
Glaciers at Berg Lake campsite was the highlight So the hike at Mount Robson and Berg Lake was a memorable one for us and also one of the better hikes we’ve had in a while. This was also the hike which helped us level up our hiking game and whetted a keen appetite for more.…
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Best hiking trail in Singapore: Dairy Farm to MacRitchie Reservoir
Are you looking for hiking trails in Singapore? We highly recommend the Dairy Farm to MacRitchie Reservoir trail via Bukit Timah Hill, which is about 12km in total. What you don’t get in elevation gain, you get multiple stairs on this hike. Bukit Timah Hill is about 163.63 metres (537 ft.) above ground level and 182…
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Wedgemount Lake: One of the more challenging hikes in Vancouver
Vancouver is a city for outdoor enthusiasts given the many places for day hikes and multiday hikes right at its doorsteps, with great views and challenging terrain. The Wedgemount Lake hike remains as one of the more challenging hikes we’ve been on near to Vancouver. Start of the trail We started around 2:30pm or 3pm…
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Beautiful day hike in Banff: Giant Steps and Paradise Valley
This is not a very difficult hike, but it is a long day hike. You can continue on through to Sentinel Pass-Moraine Lake for about the same out-and-back distance on Paradise Valley to Giant Steps, but you’ll need a shuttle. We did the Sentinel Pass hike on a separate day. This is a highly recommended…
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Lady Macdonald Teahouse: Good workout on this day hike
There are some great trails around Canmore for day hikes. Lady Macdonald Teahouse trail is one of the hikes near town. Also, it sounds like you could get cakes and tea at the Teahouse – there isn’t one there of course. We did get a fabulous view of Canmore – one of our favourite towns…
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Beautiful long distance day hikes in Kootenay
Floe Lake is a great hike which isn’t very technical but it was a long hike of over 21km. We did this as a day hike. It’s an out-and-back route if you’re not planning to do overnight hiking to other trails in the area. I think it’s worth a night or more at Floe Lake…
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Easy hikes near Banff: Johnston Canyon and Ink Pots
Johnston Canyon and Ink Pots is an extremely popular trail as it is an easy hike for families and everyone with varying fitness levels. Additionally, the narrow walkway can get a little jammed up when it’s crowded. We were there in late-September, 2018 and it was a beautiful walk through the falls. The area is…
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Beautiful hikes around Moraine Lake: Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley
This is a highly popular route and it was crowded around Moraine Lake even during shoulder season. I’m sure you’ve read a lot about overflowing carparks to Moraine Lake. That is true. We drove around the area for a while and managed to get a lot when we circled back as it was getting late…
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Day hikes in the Banff area: Lake Louise
Lake Louise is highly popular and you’ll find the area close to the Fairmont Chateau busy with visitors from around the world. If you wish to enjoy tea at the Lake Agnes Teahouse, you’ll need to start off earlier. The Teahouse at Lake Agnes closes by 5pm and operates between June and October, before the…
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Great day hikes around Vancouver: Lions Bay
The thing about the Lions Bay trail is that it starts off innocently on a gravel road until you get to the switchbacks and it gets a little more intense. We hiked this trail back in October 2017, after our Redearth and Shadow Lake hike. This is an out-and-back route, with a distance of about…