One of my most favourite subalpine wildflowers: spreading phlox.
#nature #subalpine #wildflowers #NorthCascades #WildflowerHikes #DestinationHikes

The Lynn Creek Cedar — an old-growth giant that’s a short hike near Vancouver.

It’s estimated at 600+ years old.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #TreeTuesday #Vancouver #DestinationHikes #OldGrowth

Taking the plunge.
(Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory)
#waterfalls #hiking #canyon #Squamish #BC #SeaToSky #outdoors #DestinationHikes
Hiking can’t be all sunsets and rainbows. Except that one time.

🏔️ Nlaka'pamux territory

#OutdoorPhotography #hiking #CoastMountains #BritishColumbia #rainbow #sunset #BCParks #DestinationHikes #photography #LandscapePhotography #mountains
Probably my favourite view in Átl’ka7tsem (Howe Sound), now a UNESCO biosphere region.
#landscapephotography #hiking #DestinationHikes #BritishColumbia

Since it’s #introduction time…

Hi, I’m Stephen, and I’m the #author of three #hiking books — #105Hikes #DestinationHikes #BestHikesWithKidsBC — all covering trails in southwestern BC (and a bit of northern Washington).

My day job is in communications. Previously, I worked as a journalist at the Georgia Straight for several years, covering politics, #environment, tech, etc.

I live in #Vancouver #BC — Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territories.

More: https://105hikes.com

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