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👻 🎃 g I v E a W a Y 🎃 👻Because I believe people of all ages should get to enjoy trick or treating, I’ve got some candy to give to you this #SpookySzn 🍬👻ENTER TO WIN a Halloween sweet and sour variety box filled with 11 bags of different @smartsweets candy, including the new Cola Gummy worms! 🐛All treat, no sugar scaries here, with up to 92% less sugar than traditional candy to help you
#KickSugar without giving up treats.HOW TO ENTERKnock on my virtual door by:1. Following @smartsweets and @hikesnearvancouver2. Tagging a friend below and include any spooky emoji OR save this post and tell me about the spookiest hike you’ve ever been on. Unlimited entries.Winner must have a mailing address in Canada for box to be shipped there. Giveaway closes 10pm Friday Oct 22.Can’t wait? Snag 10% off online orders over $30 of #SmartSweets candy with code HIKESNEARVANCOUVER10Good luck!

Thacker Mountain Lookout in Thacker Regional Park

Thacker Mountain Lookout in Thacker Regional Park in Hope is a beautiful, easy little trail just outside the town centre between the golf course and Kawkawa Lake. Great view of the surrounding mountains, Fraser River and town.The route we took was 4 km return with 150 metres gain, out and back. You can add an extra 2kms or so if you make it a loop and add the little side trails.It’s very well maintained, easy to follow trail, accessible with any vehicle up a paved road. Take Thacker Mountain Road all the way to the very end and park in the little gravel area at the end of the cul de sac. Note there is no signage so bring a map/trail app. Also, make sure you go to the very top/end of the road. On the lower road, there is a big Thacker Regional Park sign and a paved parking lot but that only gives you access to the very short flat trail along Sucker Creek.It’s a bit steep in parts that might pose a challenge for toddlers but overall it’s a really family-friendly and quiet trail with beautiful Fall colours right now. We took the kids and had lots of fun identifying all the many mushrooms seen along the path.

How to Lace Up Hiking Boots to Alleviate Common Hi

How to Lace Up Hiking Boots to Alleviate Common Hiker Problems. A quick video tutorial in partnership with @garminoutdoor as part of their “Women of Adventure” series. Learn 3 easy ways to switch up the way you lace your hiking footwear to prevent common problems like heel slip, blisters, squished toes, and more.

Kid-friendly hiking trails.It’s a question I

Kid-friendly hiking trails.It’s a question I get asked a lot so I put together a list of a few to consider. Check it out at hikesnearvancouver.ca/kid-friendly-hikes-near-vancouver (link in bio)Every child is different of course. The more you hike with them, the longer and more challenging trails they can do. I’ve hiked with younger kids who happily tackle massive trails like Brunswick and Frosty, and older kids who struggle with flat 5kms. What they can accomplish is usually a matter of conditioning and attitude, not ability - same as us adults. The common barrier seems to be mostly interest and attention, so my blog focuses on beginner, easy trails with attention-grabbing features to help with this.I can think of so many more trails but here’s a few to start.What is your child’s favourite trail? I’d love to include it in my next blog post (and bring my step-daughters there too)! 💕

Loving my new activewear from @spora.official ! So

Loving my new activewear from @spora.official ! So many super cute, affordable outfits
from myspora.com. Check out my last reel for a 20% off code 👀 (linked in my story too). I’m giving away a $50 gift card for their online shop too. See reel for details.#gifted #sporaactive #sporascratchandwin #sporababe

That time I snowshoed up Zupjoc to Llama in a snow

That time I snowshoed up Zupjoc to Llama in a snowstorm a couple winters ago. It’s kind of how I feel right now about life.We just bought our very first house. A very old house. That needs a lot of work. We have a hopeful vision of what the summit will look like, and we know it’ll be a struggle to get there, but the view from the top is going to be amazing and oh so worth it. So here we are, one baby step at a time, sometimes one step forward and then sliding five steps back, but onwards and upwards we go.So, I may be more quiet than usual as the prioritization of my spare time get redirected to mountains of housework, but I’m ok with that. Stoked to explore this new region of ours as time permits, but if you’re feeling that Autumn FOMO, know that im right here alongside you, and the mountains of rock and dirt thankfully aren’t going anywhere so we’ll get them as soon as we can 💚And just like on our way down from the summit that snowy, blustery day, and the sun came out to play, burning off the clouds and revealed some beautiful glimpses of the surrounding peaks, so, too, will this journey. The real beauty of climbing mountains, like life, is found in appreciating the journey after all. The destination is simply the icing on an already delicious cake.

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👻 🎃 g I v E a W a Y 🎃 👻Because I bel

Thacker Mountain Lookout in Thacker Regional Park

How to Lace Up Hiking Boots to Alleviate Common Hi

Kid-friendly hiking trails.It’s a question I

Loving my new activewear from @spora.official ! So

That time I snowshoed up Zupjoc to Llama in a snow

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