John and I finally got around to doing the Southfork Lakes hike. It’s been on my wish list since our...
Larch hikes
The Arnica Lake trail can be done as a stand-alone hike or part of a multi-day hike to Egypt Lake...
If you want a stellar hike or backpacking trip, without the crowds, in the heart of the Moraine Lake – Lake Louise area, I’d highly recommend the Lake Annette – Paradise Valley – Giant Steps hike. Many people stop at Annette Lake – 5.7 km in, but then you miss...
In larch season in Alberta seemingly sane people do insane things. Take myself for example. I rose at 3:15 AM...
The 10.0 km return hike to Rummel Lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, is a great choice if you want...
The Lake Agnes – Big Beehive hike delivers world-class mountain scenery. Normally the hike to Lake Agnes Teahouse is a ridiculously busy one, especially in the summer. But we elected to do the Big Beehive hike in the third week of October, a couple of weeks after a particularly big,...
The Pocaterra Ridge hike in Kananaskis Country deserves to be on your must-do list. It ranks as one of the...
On a cold, snowy September day – the sort of day where a good book, a hot drink and a...
Mark your calendars. Larch viewing season in Alberta is coming in September and you’re going to want to catch it. If you’ve seen the larches in their full autumn glory you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you’re missing one of the best displays Mother Nature offers us...
When larch season is almost upon us, it’s time to mark your calendar so you don’t miss their awe-inspiring display....