The day after the hike to Berg Lake turned out to be misty and rainy and the mountains were shrouded in a thick cover of cloud. It would rain intermittently. So after a day of recuperation from the previous days hike I made my way towards

The Berg Lake Trail is a world-renowned backcountry hiking trail.Gaining just under 800 metres in 23 kilometres, the trail traverses three biogeoclimatic zones. This trail takes hikers to some of the best scenery in the province. Beyond Kinney Lake, the trail enters the Valley of a Thousand

The Berg Lake Trail is a world-renowned backcountry hiking trail. Gaining just under 800 metres in 23 kilometres, the trail traverses three biogeoclimatic zones. This trail takes hikers to some of the best scenery in the province. Beyond Kinney Lake, the trail enters the Valley of a

This was a very short day for riding, but was a day with some spectacular views and my first brush with the Canadian Rockies., It began with a side trip on the way to the Rearguard Falls, one of the most impressive falls with a mesmerising

This was a very short day for riding, but was a day with some spectacular views and my first brush with the Canadian Rockies., It began with a side trip on the way to the Rearguard Falls, one of the most impressive falls with a mesmerising

McBride was a small town with a few houses, a nice cafe at the railway station, a PO and a mini mart where I managed to get some supplies like bread, fruit and some meats. I knew that there were to be no grocery stores till

Decided to take a train from Smithers to McBride, because of a host of factors. An early winter was approaching fast, and I wanted to spend considerable time exploring the Rockies, and the week ahead, forecasted to be innundated with heavy rain. The ride on VIA

Some images of the ranches around Smithers and a flower garden near the railway station. A beautiful friendly town with lovely cafes, a great library and some cheap fast food options like McDonald's. I really liked the streetside cafe called Bugwood Bean as they served up

As I got closer to Smithers on the hilly roads, and rode along the Bulkley river, I could see the valley opening up and forests of aspen and fir giving way to ranches and rolling farmlands, with grazing cows and horses. It was a pretty sight,

This was an interesting day. To ride on a busy highway with a lot of commercial traffic and a narrow shoulder was quite an experience. I was glad to see the village of Hazelton and decided to explore a bit more and ride to Old Hazelton