🇨🇦 ​​Elk Mountain: Vancouver's Mini Swiss Escape!​​ 🏔️✨

📍 ​​Elk Mountain Trail​​ (Chilliwack · 1.5hrs from Vancouver) ​​🌼 Why It’s a June Must:​​ ✔️ ​​Alpine flower explosion​​ = Instagram gold ✔️ ​​808m gain​​ = big views, moderate effort ✔️ ​​Cloud drama​​ = peaks playing hide & seek ​​🥾 Trail Truths:​​ 📏 ​​10km round trip​​ (3-4 hours) 🌸 ​​Wildflower payoff​​: Top = floral carpet + mountain frames ☁️ ​​Magic hour​​: Clouds + sun = Swiss vibes ​​🎒 Pack Smart:​​ • ​​Hiking boots​​ (steep bits!) • ​​2L water​​ + snacks (no refill spots) • ​​Offline maps​​ (service dies fast) ​​📸 Photo Ops:​​ ✔️ ​​Summit panoramas​​ (tag #FakeSwitzerland) ✔️ ​​Cloud inversions​​ = nature’s filter ​​💡 Pro Tips:​​ ✔️ ​​Weekday hikes​​ = solitude ✔️ ​​Start by 8AM​​ = beat heat + crowds ​​Hey peak chasers!​​ 🗣️ What’s your ​​fave wildflower hike​​? Or tried Elk? Share below! 👇 #ElkMountain #HikeBC #AlpineFlowers #ViewWorthTheClimb #NoPassportNeeded