Only two people have ever turned back on the Via Ferrata at Mt. Norquay, my guide for the afternoon, John...
Banff National Park
It took me over a decade of living in Calgary for me to do the Cory Pass hike. Don’t leave...
The Arnica Lake trail can be done as a stand-alone hike or part of a multi-day hike to Egypt Lake in Banff National Park. If you’re doing it on its own, larch season is the prettiest time of year to do it, but on a weekend at least, that comes...
It’s worth the considerable effort to drive from Calgary to Banff National Park early in the morning so you can...
The Cascade Amphitheatre hike is not the prettiest hike you’ll do in Banff National Park. Nor is it the most...
The Sulphur Mountain hike beneath the Banff Gondola is a Banff classic though it took me over a decade of living in Alberta to do it. It’s not a wild or even pretty hike since a good part of the trail is under or near the Banff Gondola. Also, most...
The Bow Valley Parkway is a 48-kilometre stretch of road between Banff and Lake Louise that parallels the Trans-Canada Highway....
Banff National Park may be quieter in the winter, but its not lacking for winter activities. In fact, Albertans love...
Boom Lake is a turquoise beauty, sitting beneath 600-metre cliffs in Banff National Park. It’s accessible on foot from as early as June until late October, though you may have to tromp through some snow at that time. The Boom Lake hike is easy but not as interesting as many...
If you want a stellar hike or backpacking trip, without the crowds, in the heart of the Moraine Lake –...