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The West Coast Trail: North to South vs. South to North

September 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by Jason Van Bergen
Hiker with heavy backpack facing a steep ladder on the West Coast Trail, debating North to South vs South to North routes.

If you are currently researching West Coast Trail reservations for 2027, let me welcome you to the most stressful thirty minutes of your winter. Every year, usually around early February (the 2026 portal opened on February 5th at 8:00 AM), thousands of hikers log onto the Parks Canada portal, watch the queue glitch out, and … Read more

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