The Wasootch Ridge Trail in Kananaskis Country is a great early season hike. I decided to go for it one weekend in early May after seeing photos on Instagram. You can often see in real time the condition of hikes you want to do - and get ideas for future ones, especially if you're following local people. While I've never met Don @mcc617 I know he spends a lot of time doing hiking in Kananaskis,…
The Pocaterra Ridge hike in Kananaskis Country deserves to be on your must-do list. It ranks as one of the best day hikes I've done in Alberta. Once on the ridge enjoy hours of mountain views in all directions. I did this hike with three women around the third week in September when the larches were at their peak. Pocaterra Ridge was absolutely stunning in September and truly a memorable hike. A summer hike would…
Summer time is made for backpacking and with so many options within a short drive of Calgary, it can be incredibly hard to choose where to go. Several months ago I decided on Tombstone Campground in Kananaskis but last week the permitting team called me to see if I wanted to switch to Lillian Lake as it had just reopened. I’d been hiking to Lillian Lake previously but just as a day trip so the…