Horseback riding is not really my thing. I’ve been petrified of horses since my horse-crazy mother put me on a...
Banff National Park
If you’re a new visitor to Banff National Park, you may find the selection of Banff hikes overwhelming until you...
There are numerous ice walks in Alberta – and they all provide unforgettable experiences. Enjoy a high fun factor as you slip slide along frozen rivers, stopping to admire icy waterfalls or beautiful ice formations. On one of the ice walks in Alberta you can slither into a cave and...
The Columbia Icefields Parkway stretches for 232 km (144 miles) between Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta. It’s one of the...
Looking for some new Alberta hikes that not everyone knows about? Over the years, I have explored some of the...
Snowshoeing in Banff National Park is a fun, invigorating way to spend time outdoors in winter. It’s hard to beat rosy cheeks and the glow you get after a few hours outdoors in Mother Nature. In Banff, there are loads of snowshoeing trails to choose from – including some that...
In larch season in Alberta seemingly sane people do insane things. Take myself for example. I rose at 3:15 AM...
I discovered the Sunset Pass hike and Sunset Lookout hike accessed from the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park completely by chance. I was researching campgrounds to stay in that are a short hike in from the trailhead. Without looking into the details too much, the Norman Lake Campground on...
If you’re looking for an early season backpacking trip in Banff National Park, you’d do well to choose the Glacier...