The Valley of the Five Lakes hike is a popular outing, especially...
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Beginner Hikes
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Brier Island, Nova Scotia is a small island at the entrance to...
“Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail is a national treasure” declares Jackie Petrie, an expert on Newfoundland and Labrador dogs and friend of Elke Dettmer, one of our B&B hosts. She adds...
John and I spent a couple of days at a lovely Airbnb...
The Sulphur Mountain hike beneath the Banff Gondola is a Banff classic...
Moderate Hikes
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By Jamie Ross I awake with a start. Somewhere quite close, an...
The Bald Hills Trail hike in Jasper National Park is for those...
The day trip from Calgary to do the Bourgeau Lake hike along...
The Cascade Amphitheatre hike is not the prettiest hike you’ll do in...
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...
Expert Hikes
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I have looked up at Windtower for years – both from West...
My inspiration for doing the Porcupine Ridge hike came from a post...
The Fundy Footpath is a rigorous multi-day hike along the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Highlights include pretty, mixed forests, stunning headland views from atop 100-metre sea cliffs and...
What a delight the Pigeon Mountain hike near Canmore turned out to...
The Glacier Crest trail in Glacier National Park, British Columbia rewards with...
Day Hikes
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If you want a stellar hike or backpacking trip, without the crowds,...
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 hike, 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...
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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Looking for the newest gear, perhaps even a high quality waterproof musical...
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-...
I had never heard of Redmond, Oregon before I visited. I knew...
If you’re looking for a spring hike with some elevation gain, I’d...
New Brunswick is home to the 30-kilometre-long Fundy Trail Parkway. It took...
The Horseshoe Canyon hike near Drumheller, Alberta can be done as an...
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...
If you’re after a different sort of hike – one where the...
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...