Explore 10 local trails (and 10 coffee shops) with friends over 10 weeks. Register and start your 10-week Challenge anytime between now and September 1st.
Join Part 1 of the Spring 10 Trail Challenge in Fraser Valley East. Explore ten local coffee shops and discover ten new trails with friends. Half of the trails are easy, and the rest are moderate, perfect for improving your health and endurance. If you’ve completed this Part 1 Challenge already, then sign up for Part 2 for ten new trails.
This challenge, suitable for those with average fitness levels, spans ten weeks. Set your own pace and complete the trails either solo or with friends, advancing with each trail completed.
Participating also supports local trails through the Chilliwack Park Society. As you progress in the Challenge, collect badges, share your adventures on social media, and compete for exciting prizes. Join the Spring 10 Trail Challenge to drink good coffee, have fun with friends, discover new trails, and celebrate getting fit in the great outdoors!
Take The Challenge: Ten Trails and Ten Coffee Shops In Ten Weeks
This Challenge includes 5 easy “Chill” trails and 5 moderate “Thrill” trails. These Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs and Hope-area trails are spring-season-friendly. Completing all 10 trails will require average fitness (an optional love of coffee) and a desire to get out and play in the forest with friends. Get ready for an exhilarating experience where you’ll sweat, get dirty, and have the time of your life, whether you’re going solo or with friends.
CHILL TRAILS
The Chill (easy) trails are mostly flat, short-ish, and some might say easy. Tackle these before you try the Thrill (moderate) trails if you don’t get out walking or hiking much. These are perfect family outings or walk-with-a-friend destinations. Our guess is there’s at least two if not more trails in this Challenge that you’ve never even heard of. Play tourist-explorer in your own backyard and take the Challenge to do them all. Note: Challenge trails are subject to change due to permitting or weather conditions.
- Island 22 (Chilliwack)
- Cheam Wetlands (Chilliwack)
- Community Forest (Chilliwack)
- Experience The Fraser (East) (Chilliwack)
- Browne Creek Wetlands (Chilliwack)
THRILL TRAILS
The Thrill (moderate) trails are not for the faint of heart. These trails require reasonable fitness and a willingness to do a good amount of uphill climbing on forest trails. You’re going to sweat, get a little dirty, and have the time of your life checking these ones off solo or with friends. These aren’t the hardest and steepest trails around, but they are challenging and doable by most anyone of average fitness. In some cases we’ve provided an easy-ish and a difficult trail to choose from in the Thrill Trails list below. Note: Challenge trails are subject change due to permitting or weather conditions.
- Little Mountain (Chilliwack)
- Seven Sisters (Cultus Lake)
- Karver’s Trail (Chilliwack)
- Lexw Qwo:m (Chilliwack)
- Kw’okw’echíwel Stl’áleqem (Dragon’s Back) (Hope)
Top 10 Local Coffee Shops
We’ve recommended nearby coffee shops for each trail in this Challenge. Register and you’ll get full access to all of the details.
Tips For Couch Surfers
If you’re fresh off a long season of couch-surfing:
- Bring a friend to help get you up and going.
- Walk the trails. Stop, sit, and nap along the way.
- Bring snacks and drinks.
- Make short videos of yourself doing the hike. Watch the videos back at home on the couch to motivate you to get out and do the next one on the list.
- Just do the first 30, 60, or how many minutes you can muster of the more challenging “Thrill” trails. We’ll give you credit for trying 🙂
- Share your photos, completion badges, and trophies on social media. Get famous.
Track Your Activities
You’ll be able to automatically track all of your activities on our mobile iOS or Android app which integrates with all leading fitness trackers and smartwatches. No manual recording of time or distances needed. Just click and go.
- GPS Tracking & Offline Maps
- Integrations with 9+ fitness apps and watches
- Apps for both iOS and Android
- Integration with Microsoft Teams for groups or corporate events
How It Works
Giving Back: Supporting Local Trails
Recent 10 Trail Challenges have raised over $3500 in donations. Thanks to your participation in the 10 Trail Challenge we’ll be able to continue supporting local nonprofits. All donations for this Challenge will support local trails via the Chilliwack Park Society.
Schedule: Rolling Start Dates
We’re trying something new! Before, our Challenge was only available for a set 10 weeks. Miss it, and you were out of luck. Now, you can start the 10-week challenge anytime from March to September.
Sign up is open from February 9 to September 1, 2024. The event starts on March 16, but you can begin your 10-week challenge anytime after you sign up. If you sign up by March 16, your challenge goes from March 16 to May 26. If you sign up later, your challenge starts on the day you register, but make sure to sign up no later than September 1, 2024.
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From Signup to Success: Navigating Your Challenge
Browse the Explorer Series website to pick your favourite Challenge. When you’re ready to register, we’ll direct you to RaceRoster.com to sign up and optionally donate to a local charity. Then, once your Challenge start date arrives, you’ll use the Fitmap app to record your activities and access all the necessary details, routes, and maps.
If you’ve completed this Part 1 Challenge already, then sign up for Part 2 for ten new trails.
Or register for both Part 1 and Part 2 today to take advantage of Early Bird or Discount registration to save over 20%.
