1 hr 36 min
E21: Sweet Tooth and Three Hills hike the Nootka Trail Catch Me Outside
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- Wilderness
Located on the West Coast of Nootka Island in British Columbia, is a remote backpacking trail called, fittingly enough, the Nootka Trail.
It’s 37 kilometres long, but before you sniff at the length, know this: it’s an intense slog through obstacle-filled forests and over many, many stretches of pea-gravel covered beaches. What it lacks in distance it more than makes up for in difficulty.
It’s a linear trail, and getting to and from its trailheads requires hikers to charter a float plane and a water taxi.
Friend of the pod Greg “Three Hills” Zolob recently hiked the trail with his hiking buddy Candice, A.K.A. Sweet Tooth.
For today’s episode, they give a rundown of their hike, including the highlights, the lowlights, getting caught unawares by the tide, forgetting trail runners at home, unforgettable views and wildlife encounters.
PS. I make a minor announcement at the end of the intro that states ”September 1” when I really mean ”October 1.”
Links and shoutouts
https://www.yuquot.ca/
https://www.yuquot.ca/nootka-crisis/
https://www.yuquot.ca/product-category/hiking/
Like, rate, review and follow
If you’re enjoying the show, please rate, review and follow @catchmeoutsidepodcast on Instagram and TikTok and like the Catch Me Outside Podcast Facebook page. Also, keep an eye out for the Catch Me Outside Patreon, launching in September.
Located on the West Coast of Nootka Island in British Columbia, is a remote backpacking trail called, fittingly enough, the Nootka Trail.
It’s 37 kilometres long, but before you sniff at the length, know this: it’s an intense slog through obstacle-filled forests and over many, many stretches of pea-gravel covered beaches. What it lacks in distance it more than makes up for in difficulty.
It’s a linear trail, and getting to and from its trailheads requires hikers to charter a float plane and a water taxi.
Friend of the pod Greg “Three Hills” Zolob recently hiked the trail with his hiking buddy Candice, A.K.A. Sweet Tooth.
For today’s episode, they give a rundown of their hike, including the highlights, the lowlights, getting caught unawares by the tide, forgetting trail runners at home, unforgettable views and wildlife encounters.
PS. I make a minor announcement at the end of the intro that states ”September 1” when I really mean ”October 1.”
Links and shoutouts
https://www.yuquot.ca/
https://www.yuquot.ca/nootka-crisis/
https://www.yuquot.ca/product-category/hiking/
Like, rate, review and follow
If you’re enjoying the show, please rate, review and follow @catchmeoutsidepodcast on Instagram and TikTok and like the Catch Me Outside Podcast Facebook page. Also, keep an eye out for the Catch Me Outside Patreon, launching in September.
1 hr 36 min