John Dean Park - Hiking a Local Beauty

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I head to John Dean Provincial Park to see what I've been missing. This park is in North Saanich, B.C.
I was pleasantly surprised to the beauty this park offered. I made a loop trail of just over 9 kilometres. For most of the trail, I was by myself and could enjoy the kind of silence the forest offers. Sure the birds were signing, but I was able to escape the urban din.
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[@zlukaszemprzezswiat]

i always like people who love nature around and who can have fun from hiking

[@agesadventures]

It really is beautiful out there and it a great way to relax😀😀

[@waterfallmadman]

Good for you hiking when you are tired before you even begin. Lovely little spot.

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, I manage to get myself out a lot even when I'm not 100% interested in going. It usually ends up well😁

[@julianamartinvlog]

Hi Age You are not alone walking🤭😉

[@agesadventures]

Thank you, Juliana😁 It was a really nice park to go for a hike😀

[@marielsdaylife6330]

Hello my friend thank you for always sharing your exciting journey

[@agesadventures]

Thank you, Mariel😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the video😀

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

I was going to say that your viewpoints are all trees and no views, whereas mine are all views and no trees. But then, wow!!! What a spectacular vista from that one viewpoint. I certainly can't do back to back hikes like you Age, kudos to you. People with dogs believe that the rule applies to everyone else except themselves. I bet the lactic acid was building up on some of those inclines/steps. Another beautiful hike. That crow is loud with a capital L. Thanks for sharing, Age.

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, that one view was pretty impressive😁 I like those nice surprises in the hikes! You do need a few more trees over there, lol😀 I started out small to do back-to-back hikes. I then build it up from there and see what I can do. The lactic acid build up wasn't too bad on the stairs. It was just more effort than I wanted to do at that point. I find that stairs make it harder because they are at a different height and angle than your legs want to take steps. The people with dogs think that it'll be ok because their dog is good. The first dog that passed by with the owner actually was good. It ignored me and just walked on by. The other three dogs were nervous around people so they should be on leash.

[@DailyShelter]

Greetings! I'm glad you could enjoy the peaceful solitude of the forest trail. It must have been rejuvenating.

[@agesadventures]

It really was rejuvenating! I enjoy getting out in places like this😁 The hike really helps with burning off some excess stress too😀

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Great place and for sure very beautiful 😊

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 It was a nice hike and the day was great out there😀

[@Nomadiccamping]

Nice hike at John Dean nice view 7:17 very nicely cut trail 9:32 that is why I take Star to hipcamps so she can be off leash 11:01

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Carl😀 It's a pretty nice park and I'll be hiking it again. I enjoy the different views it has😁

[@jrosealmendras88]

Nice Trail enjoy walking tour

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm lad you enjoyed it😀

[@NatureAndOther]

Beautiful variety of woods and stunning panoramic view ❤ 👍

[@agesadventures]

Thank you, Roni😁 It's a really nice park and I'll be happy to go back there and hike another day😀

[@thewanderingponderer]

This is a great hike, plenty to see. Nice to see the notices informing of wildlife habitats. Thanks again Age👍👍💖💖

[@agesadventures]

Thank you, David😁 It was a surprisingly good hike! Once I got past the houses at the start it was private and a really nice forest😀

[@JimHayesHiking]

Man that view before all the stairs was incredible! Great hike and workout! I hope you're having a swell weekend my friend.

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Jim😁 Yeah, that view was incredible! I loved it😀 I liked the hike because it was a reasonable distance where I get a good workout and the next day I'm ready to go for another (if I can get out). It's a little grey out right now and supposed to be rain tomorrow. I'll need to get out today because I'm running out of videos on my channel. Only one left in the queue. I've got a few things I want to try out. I hope you're having a great weekend as well😊

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

I wasn't sure what to expect when you first started, and you said you could hear people at their houses. This was a beautiful local park! Looked like a lot of uphill and tough to catch your breath but seems like it was worth it. Neat views at the tower.

[@agesadventures]

The start of it borders some houses, but then further along it got me away from that, so it was great! It really was a good hike and I was really impressed😀 Yeah, it got steep for a bit, especially at the stairs!

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Now thats a workout.

[@agesadventures]

It as a good hike😁 Some really nice views there and I'll be doing this one again😀

[@CraigKoppel]

It looks like a nice wooded forest. I really like the way the woods look in Canada. You were huffing and puffing there a little. I do it too. I hate it when you can hear my wheezing on camera. My soul is good because I’m a subscriber. 👍26

[@agesadventures]

It really is a nice one! I wasn't expecting that since it is so close to the city. Yeah, the uphills make me huff and puff. It's good for me😀 It would probably be less if I weren't talking on the camera, lol😁 I'm glad that your soul is good😊 I just need to save a few more souls by having them subscribe😁

[@ayamentok]

Beautiful area and great video

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the hike😀

[@34outdoor]

That's a trail i would add to my routine to! Beautiful views again Age, thanks for the hike 🖖😎

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 Yeah, I was pretty impressed with this one. It also gave enough of a workout without being too much! I'm glad you enjoyed this one😀

[@Faroutamazingadventures]

Like 21! Thanks for sharing Ages! Nothing wrong of taking on challenges but don’t overdo yourself! Cheers!

[@agesadventures]

Thanks😁 I'm glad you enjoyed it! This trail was a nice one and I quite enjoyed it😀 I'll be out there again for those views😊

[@Faroutamazingadventures]

@@agesadventures👍👍

[@jhtsurvival]

Beautiful area

[@agesadventures]

Thanks😁 I enjoyed it in there! Lots of cool viewpoints and not crowed so that was nice😀

[@1982Noddin]

Nice one mate, looks a lovely spot that does 😊

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 It really did surprise me how good it was. I loved the views😀

[@backroadjournals]

Nice view at 14:49 👍. Which way are you facing? That's a lot of stairs...I'd be sore for days🙂. Thank you for taking us along 👍 All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@agesadventures]

I was facing toward James Island and Sidney Island. It was more stairs than I wanted to climb up, lol😁 Luckily, I was fine the next day! It's really a great park and I was quite impressed, once I got away from the houses. Thanks for coming along😀

[@JenniferLupine]

Great adventure Age! Your forests look so familiar to ours!! Not always fun to go down and up.. great viewpoint!! 👌☀️☀️👍

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Jen 😀 It's the stairs that I find the most taxing. I was pleasantly surprised with that view😁

[@JenniferLupine]

@@agesadventures Yep, the stairs are rough!!

[@flynorthproductions]

Well done, Age. The platform offered a great view of the towers. 😅 19:49 Were the four dogs well-behaved?

[@agesadventures]

It really did offer a great view of the towers😁 I didn't know I was going to view towers that day😀 The first dog totally ignored me and walked by like a person in the city, lol😂 The owner of that dog was really nice! The other three dogs were all together and they lady was holding back the barking dog. It was a nervous bark not an aggressive one. They were also away from me so no worries there😊 I enjoyed this one. It's long enough for a good workout and short enough that you're not going to be hurting the next day. Thanks for coming along, Daryl😀

[@HikeCamp]

Funny how you can find a little peace within a rock throw of civilization... 👍 The dreaded stairs...LOL with a viewing platform for cell towers...LOL

[@agesadventures]

I was pretty surprised with this park and it was relatively quiet! Yeah, those stairs were terrible. I think it's because the steps force you into a pattern that doesn't quite match what you naturally do when going uphill with foot steps. I thought it was a great view of the towers😁 It's great that they made that for us😀😀 Some very thoughtful people out there😊

[@jeffreysproule]

I'm heading to BC in a couple of weeks but it's unfortunate i won't have time for Vancouver Island! these trails are so nice!

[@agesadventures]

Where are you headed to in B.C.?

[@HobbiesHobo]

Nice that you found a place worth returning to.

[@agesadventures]

It's always nice to find a new spot that is relatively close and the trails allow for some private time out there! This is a nice hike😁

[@HobbiesHobo]

@@agesadventures One of my recent hikes was at "Eves Provincial Park", it is unfortunately a shameful example of a Provincial Park, poorly maintained with little to offer but nice trees. I might still publish the video but haven't decided yet.

[@agesadventures]

@@HobbiesHobo It would be great to show so people can know what to expect, good or bad.

[@The_Don_TV]

That's a beautiful area to hike and nice trails. Nice and easy on some points, but man you had your work done by climbing up all those stairs! They do blend in and look good on video though haha. Well done for that! I like how it's nice and open on some areas, could be good for camping also if it's allowed of course. The views from higher ground were beautiful as well. That camera effect you do is cool, how it's pulling back when youre walking towards it. That's a nice touch. Im nowhere near with my editing like that yet haha. Great video Age, thanks for taking us along! Big like👍🏻😎 Who let the dogs out who who who 🎵🎶

[@agesadventures]

Yes, "Who let the dogs out?"😁😁 It was quite the nice trail and once I got away from the homes it was quite tranquil. It was a lot of stairs. Good workout I guess💪💪 I'm not sure if there is camping allowed in there. Probably not, but I'm sure some people have done it. I'm glad you appreciate the camera effect. I like to keep the action in motion the whole time for these. I think it works well. Keep practicing with the editing and it'll come😀

[@The_Don_TV]

@@agesadventures It 🎥 works very well, yes. Of course, will do continue the practice. Thank You 💪🏻😎

[@ervinslens]

Lovely episode man, trail looks so serene! 👌

[@agesadventures]

It is a really nice trail! I quite enjoyed it😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the views too😀

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

This was a beautiful trail 👣 It reminds me of several different trails I have down here. It has a little bit of everything on the terrain. I enjoyed the shit of trillium at the start. I love loop trails because it's all different. You did have a few nice viewpoints, too! Ohh, man, more strairs in the middle of the loop! Which ones do you prefer 🤔 Wooden or rock stairs?

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, loop trails are my favorite too! I want to experience more😁 The stairs were crazy, lol! It's a tough choice, but maybe the wooden stairs are better. The viewpoints were pretty nice on this one😀

[@lorenzooutandabout]

Nice trail 😁👍

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Lorenzo😁 It was a fun trail to do and some of the views were really great😀

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Looks like a great hike. It’s been a hot minute since I went for a good hike, the old Volvo I’m buying is eating up my time and attention lol Hope to get hiking or camping soon

[@agesadventures]

It really was a good one😁 Are you collecting vehicles? Yeah, get out there and hike😀

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Oh I’d collect them if I could lol. Planned on getting an old car once I retired. This one just happened along early

[@FrigginKlar]

You would think that they would have installed an escalator. Come on!!!

[@agesadventures]

Yes, I'm going to write in to them and tell them an escalator is needed!

[@Truckerjonsoutdoors]

Nice walk. I wish people would keep their dogs on a leash when out on public trails. I love dogs and don't have any problem with dogs. But I understand not all people are comfortable with dogs. And even the best of dogs don't get along well with everyone. It is best to teach our dogs how to be out in public while on a leash. Enough of that rant from a dog owner. Lol. stairs will definitely kick our ass. Beautiful view at the towers. I wonder if it would be safe for someone with a pacemaker to be that close to the towers.

[@agesadventures]

We have off-leash areas for dogs. The places where dogs are supposed to be on leash they have a reason for that. Yeah, some of the dogs can be great with people, but absolutely hate other dogs. That can get really dangerous. The stairs were not my favourite😀 There were no signs saying to stay away if you have a pacemaker. I wonder...they have cell towers everywhere nowadays so maybe they don't interfere.

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍14

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm glad you enjoyed it😀

[@IceBearHalfwayPoint]

Why people gotta be on the phone and in the viewpoint at the same time?? Step to the side, y'all! The Hiking Rev would probably say, "How Rude!" Still gorgeous footage. 😃💚👊

[@IceBearHalfwayPoint]

14:50 WOW!! 😍 Sad to say, but the sadistic stairbuilders did that to protect the environment from us. We leave quite a detrimental impact on nature. Those rock stairs are probably put in because of ongoing washout from rains.

[@agesadventures]

I know! It would have been nice if they didn't act like they owned the place and moved along😁

[@agesadventures]

@@IceBearHalfwayPoint yeah, that is quite the view😍 They probably did build the stairs to protect the environment, but I think they had a sadistic side too, lol😁