Ha Ling Peak Sunrise Hike in Canmore
It’s 4 am and my alarm clock goes off. Am I the only one who hates the sound of it? I bet not. This time around though it’s not waking me…
Category Day Hikes In The Canadian Rockies
Rain, Hail or Shine – Hiking the Pocaterra Ridge in Kananaskis Country
Pocaterra Ridge is an 11km (7 miles) relocation hike in Kananaskis Country. In theory, for keen hikers like me, the short distance and the mere 500m elevation gain to the…
12 Awesome Hikes and Excursions in Jasper National Park in Canada
Almost double the size of its neighbour – Banff NP, Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Understandably with all this space, there’s bound to be some…
A Visual Guide to the Indian Ridge Hike in Jasper National Park
There are countless hikes in the Canadian Rockies, but few offer such beautiful vistas as early on as the Indian Ridge does. That is if you choose to skip walking up from…
Ten Of My Personal Favorite Day Hikes In The Canadian Rockies
There’s been a huge shift away from city vacations, resort holidays and booze cruises toward adventuring in the true outdoors and it’s been gaining more and more traction in recent years. …
Hiking the Elfin Lakes Trail in Garibaldi Provincial Park in Spring
The Elfin Lakes Trail starts near Squamish close to the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway. It’s a 22km return hike to the Elfin shelter and it’s not too arduous if you decide…
14 Day Hikes with Jaw-Dropping Views in Canmore and Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Country is an amalgamation of 10 provincial parks that are home to some of the best hiking trails in the Rockies. It’s often overlooked by international tourists and I’m…
7 Fantastic Day Hikes Around Lake Louise In Banff National Park
In the core area of Banff National Park, around Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, you’ll find many trails disappearing gleefully off into the mountains, offering incredible alpine vistas and glacier vantage points.…
A Scramble up Smutwood Peak in Kananaskis Country
I spent 14 months hiking around the Canadian Rockies, I’ve completed many beautiful hikes in Jasper National Park and several incredible trails around Lake Louise in Banff National Park but if I had to…