Great Basin National Park, located in eastern Nevada, about a 4.5-hour drive north of Las Vegas, is well off the...
National Parks
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is justifiably famous for its long stretches of beaches. The Cavendish area beaches and Brackley Beach,...
The outstanding 8.8 mile out and back hike to Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park will test your acclimatization program as it gets you to an altitude of 13,065 feet or 3,982 metres. It’s a difficult, albeit rewarding hike that will take you between 5 – 7 hours in...
The popular Stanley Glacier hike offers three very different experiences. Most people simply hike 4.2 km into the valley basin,...
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are two of the premier destinations in Banff National Park. Hiking and exploring both areas...
If you’re looking for a backpacking paradise, then Kluane National Park in the southwestern corner of the Yukon needs to be on your radar. Renowned for its pristine wilderness, soaring peaks, and vast icefields, the park offers those seeking solitude an intimate connection with nature that you won’t find in...
Only two people have ever turned back on the Via Ferrata at Mt. Norquay, my guide for the afternoon, John...
Cozy log cabins in Banff are perfect for romantics and those of you looking to reconnect with nature. The rustic...
The Maligne Canyon hike is one of the premier hikes to do in Jasper National Park. It’s an easy one with multiple ways to shorten or lengthen it, so you can get a taster in as little as 15 minutes or the full experience over roughly three hours. The trailhead...
In the winter before Banff National Park backcountry reservations opened, I poured over my topo maps looking for a backcountry...