Trails Worth Hiking

On Trails Worth Hiking, we bring you the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Every trail has a story. In the first part of each episode, we tell you the stories behind the trail. In the second part, we tell you how to hike the trail. In each episode, guests who have hiked the trail join Jeremy, our host, to talk about the experience of hiking it. Join us on each episode as we hear the story, then hike the trail.

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Ep. 19: West Coast Trail

October 01, 2021 • Jeremy Pendrey • Episode 19

Taryn Eyton of Happiest Outdoors joins Jeremy to talk about the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This coastal trail off the west coast of Canada takes hikers through temperate rainforest and along beaches, and features ladders, hand-operated cable cars, and ferries as part of the adventure. Taryn also talks about Happiest Outdoors and her recent guide book for backpacking in southwestern British Columbia. And Jeremy tells us why if it's mountain lions you love, Vancouver Island is the place for you.

Happiest Outdoors: https://happiestoutdoors.ca/
Taryn's guide to the West Coast Trail: https://happiestoutdoors.ca/guide-to-the-west-coast-trail/
Taryn's book, Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia: https://www.amazon.com/Backpacking-Southwestern-British-Columbia-Essential/dp/1771646683
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