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June 22, 2021
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Port Alberni Waterfall Day Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Travel Destinations | No Comments
August 3, 2020

Sooke Hills Hiking – Turning The Ordinary Into Adventure

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
December 27, 2019
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2019 Year in Review – Hiking on Vancouver Island

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 16 Comments
September 1, 2019
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Hike Brigade Lake Trail to Klitsa Mountain

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes | 2 Comments
July 15, 2019
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Pogo Mountain Hike and Scramble

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes | 2 Comments
June 28, 2019

Walbran Valley : Hike an Ancient Forest

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Opinion | 2 Comments
June 10, 2019
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Ancient Old Growth Forests of Port Renfrew

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Opinion | 4 Comments
May 15, 2019
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5040 Peak – Hike, Ski or Snowshoe

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | 2 Comments
March 7, 2018
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Two Port Alberni Day Hikes You Should Do

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
February 24, 2018
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Favourite Nanaimo Hiking Trails to Visit During Festival Nanaimo

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Road Trips, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
October 13, 2017
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Minna Ridge : A Vancouver Island Day Hike

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | 14 Comments
August 28, 2016
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Climbing King’s Peak North Spur Route

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 3 Comments
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