The Sulphur Mountain hike beneath the Banff Gondola is a Banff classic...
Hiking ARTICLES & GUIDEs
Beginner Hikes
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If you’re looking for a spring hike with some elevation gain, I’d...
The Horseshoe Canyon hike near Drumheller, Alberta can be done as an easy day trip from Calgary though the Drumheller area is full of interesting things to do and worthy...
If you’re after a short, easy hike that is like no other,...
If you’re planning a trip to Tofino, be sure to allow part...
Moderate Hikes
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Alberta’s Kananaskis Country has grown in popularity since COVID reared its ugly...
The Rae Lake hike in Kananaskis Country, specifically in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial...
If you’re after a different sort of hike – one where the...
The Fundy Footpath is a rigorous multi-day hike along the Bay of...
If you want a stellar hike or backpacking trip, without the crowds,...
The Abbott Ridge Trail in British Columbia’s Glacier National Park (often confused...
Expert Hikes
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What a delight the Pigeon Mountain hike near Canmore turned out to...
The Glacier Crest trail in Glacier National Park, British Columbia rewards with...
The Piper Pass hike in Kananaskis Country’s Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park is fantastic. It exceeded all expectations in that it was easier and more beautiful than I thought it would...
I think many of us get into a routine when it comes...
Looking for some new Alberta hikes that not everyone knows about? Over...
Day Hikes
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Yoho National Park in British Columbia isn’t very big compared to its...
Multi-Day Hikes
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For a fabulous multi-day backpacking trip that includes an amazing alpine traverse,...
The Nootka Trail now ranks as my favourite coastal trail in BC....
The Chilkoot Trail, which begins on tidewater in Alaska and climbs up over mountains in British Columbia, presents a unique backpacking opportunity, as this is a trail rich with history....
One of the great pleasures in my life is camping and backpacking...
For a take-your-breath-away beautiful multi-day hiking trip in the Canadian Rockies, you...
Winter Hikes
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When you think of Fernie, BC in the winter, you likely think...
The Grotto Canyon Trail, just outside of Canmore, is becoming increasingly popular...
In the winter a Wapta Falls hike or snowshoe makes for a...
For many people the hiking season ends when the snow starts to...
Banff National Park may be quieter in the winter, but its not...
Abraham Lake in Alberta’s David Thompson Country is the largest reservoir in...
Hiking Tips
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The original list of 10 hiking essentials came from the Mountaineers, a...
You’ve put a lot of work into planning a multi-day backpacking trip...
Through experience I can tell you there are tricks on how to pack your backpack. A backpack that’s improperly packed can throw you off balance and make the whole experience...
Every summer I plan at least a few backpacking trips in the...
On a spring hike in Kananaskis Country I couldn’t help but notice...
Hiking Gear
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Every spring and fall new products hit the shelves of outdoor stores....
I spend a lot of my free time in the mountains –...
Here’s what you need to pack for a two to three week...
With hiking season upon us it’s time to think about the state...
I admit to a bias. I love the outdoor clothing from Arcteryx-...
New Brunswick is home to the 30-kilometre-long Fundy Trail Parkway. It took...
Just because it’s cold outside and the ground is covered in snow...
Boom Lake is a turquoise beauty, sitting beneath 600-metre cliffs in Banff...
Cranbrook bills itself as the basecamp of the Kootenays as it offers...
The Eiffel Lake hike in Banff National Park is one fantastic outing...
Alberta’s Kananaskis Country offers an incredible diversity of hiking experiences that are...
If you’re looking for an excellent mountain hike close to Canmore that...
If you love a good waterfall hike, then put the Ribbon Falls...
We are lucky in Alberta to have such a wide range of...
I have enjoyed exploring areas in Alberta this spring that are new...