I like to mark the end of summer by getting away over the Labour Day weekend on a hiking or...
Waterton Lakes National Park
The Crypt Lake hike in Waterton Lakes National Park has been called the “Indiana Jones adventure of the Canadian Rockies.”...
One of the great Canadian hikes I’ve done is the Carthew Alderson Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park. It’s a beautiful hike with varied and outstanding scenery. You’ll see mountains, glaciers, and five high alpine lakes. Throw in wildflowers in season, marmots and mountain goats, and possibly even a bear...
Named for Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the daughter of Queen Victoria, Alberta is the fourth largest province in Canada by...
Taking time to smell the flowers is more fun at the annual Waterton Wildflower Festival three hours south of Calgary,...
Waterton Lakes National Park is a superb destination for hikers who love the Canadian Rockies. The best hikes in Waterton cover the gamut from easy family-friendly hikes to the justly famous Crypt Lake hike that features a ladder, tunnel, and chains. Waterton doesn’t see anywhere near the crowds that Banff...
Mark your calendars. Larch viewing season in Alberta is coming in September and you’re going to want to catch it....
I love visiting Banff National Park but in the height of the summer I tend to avoid the town of...
Hiking in Alberta is incredible. We’re spoiled here with an abundance of outstanding day hikes to choose from. These 16 hikes described below give you but a taste of what is out there. With three national parks, numerous provincial parks, and the Rocky Mountains you can expect plenty of world-class...
The Goat Lake hike in Waterton Lakes National Park is a moderate hike that is easy for the first 4...