CR-2 Weekly Adventures
Campbell River Cr- 2
Next Adventure — Friday, October 16, 2026
📍 Beaver Lodge Forest Lands — Campbell River
Welcome to your weekly adventure page!
This page will be updated before each Friday adventure with the week’s location, meeting and pickup information, what to bring, and any important trail or weather updates.
Please check back before each adventure, as locations will change throughout the season while we explore different trails and natural areas throughout Campbell River and the surrounding region.
This week’s adventure details
Forest Trails & Nature Exploration
Beaver Lodge Forest Lands — Friday, October 16, 2026
About This Adventure
This week, CR-2 will begin its Junior Hikers adventures in the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands, exploring a network of forest trails right in Campbell River.
Our Junior Hikers will travel through the forest while getting comfortable hiking together as a crew, learning our trail routines, practising outdoor awareness and beginning to build confidence navigating natural environments.
Unlike an adventure built around reaching one specific destination, Beaver Lodge gives our Adventure Team flexibility to choose a route suited to the crew’s pace and abilities. We’ll use the afternoon to explore the trail network, observe the changing forest around us, and introduce the skills and responsible recreation practices we’ll carry into future Junior Hikers adventures.
Our exact route and distance will be adjusted based on available adventure time, weather and trail conditions, and the needs and abilities of the crew.
What to Bring
Please ensure your Junior Hiker arrives prepared for an afternoon outdoors. Campbell River weather can change quickly, and our adventures will continue in a variety of conditions when it is safe to do so.
🥾 Hiking or trail footwear — comfortable, closed-toe footwear with good traction
🎒 Small backpack — something your Junior Hiker can comfortably carry themselves
💧 Water bottle — filled and ready for the adventure
🍎 Snack — enough for an active afternoon outdoors
🌧️ Waterproof rain jacket — please come prepared even when rain isn’t expected
🧥 Warm layer — fleece, sweater or similar layer appropriate for the day’s conditions
🧢 Weather-appropriate extras — toque/gloves on colder days or a sun hat when appropriate
👕 Comfortable outdoor clothing — clothing that can handle trails, mud and changing weather
Please label personal items with your child’s name whenever possible.
Adventure Ready: Please check the weather before your Junior Hiker’s adventure and pack accordingly. We recommend dressing in layers so clothing can be adjusted as conditions change throughout the afternoon.
Adventure Focus
🥾 Trail Skills — practising pacing, trail awareness and moving together safely as a crew
🌲 Forest Exploration — discovering the trails and natural environment of the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands
🧭 Navigation & Observation — paying attention to trail features, intersections and landmarks as we explore
🤝 Crew Building — getting to know fellow Junior Hikers and establishing positive routines for future adventures
🌿 Nature Discovery — slowing down to observe plants, trees, wildlife signs and seasonal changes throughout the forest
🍃 Responsible Recreation — learning how our choices on the trail can help care for the natural areas we explore
💪 Outdoor Confidence — encouraging independence, curiosity and confidence while exploring as part of a supported adventure crew
Planned Adventure Area
Our primary adventure area will be within the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands trail network in Campbell River, where the crew will explore a selection of forest trails appropriate for the time available and the group’s pace.
Rather than following one fixed route, our Adventure Team may use different trail connections throughout the forest to create an engaging adventure while keeping the distance appropriate for the crew.
The exact route and distance may be adjusted based on available adventure time, weather, trail conditions, and the needs and abilities of the crew.
Throughout the adventure, Junior Hikers will practise staying together as a group, following established trails and respecting the forest environment.
Adventure Map
Please review the map below to become familiar with the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands and surrounding trail network.
Our planned adventure will take place within this area; however, the exact route may vary depending on weather, trail conditions, available adventure time and the needs of the crew.
Meet Your Adventure Team
Meet Katrice
Junior Hikers Guide — Campbell River
Katrice brings a strong combination of outdoor experience, childcare experience and environmental knowledge to the Coastal Junior Hikers team.
She holds an 80-hour Wilderness First Responder certification and has experience working with children as a nanny. Katrice also brings experience in ecological restoration and invasive-species prevention, giving her a valuable perspective to share as Junior Hikers explore the forests, trails and natural areas around Campbell River.
Katrice is also a Class 4 licensed driver and is excited to help create safe, positive and engaging outdoor experiences where Junior Hikers can build confidence, develop their trail skills and learn more about the environments they’re exploring.
Meet Allie
Junior Hikers Guide — Campbell River
Our Adventure Team
Depending on the adventure and crew size, additional Coastal Junior Hikers team members may join the group.
Families will be introduced to the team members working directly with their Junior Hiker as our Campbell River crews continue to grow.
Questions or Need to Contact Us?
Have a question about this week’s adventure, pickup arrangements, gear, weather, or something our Adventure Team should know about your Junior Hiker?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out. If there is important information that may affect your child’s adventure, we encourage you to contact us before the outing whenever possible.
Coastal Junior Hikers
📧 info@coastalmountainadventures.com
🌐 coastalmountainadventures.com
For time-sensitive information on an adventure day, please contact us as soon as possible so we can make sure the information reaches your Junior Hiker’s Adventure Team.