Monthly Archive: August 2012

For its modest size, Mt Lipsett has so much to offer. It’s a fun hike in a gorgeous setting and at the top there are stunning views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. It’s an easy to follow trail, an old exploration road that leads you to within a short...

Cougar Creek makes for a nice outing if you happen to be in the area and are short on time or ambition. The hiking trail starts right in Canmore on the north side of town, and heads up a steep walled valley separating the huge Grotto Mountain from Mt Lady...

An old exploration road takes you within metres of the south high point of Mist Ridge. From there you can hike it for many kilometres, or you can stay put. Regardless of where you turn around the views are simply stunning. The trail follows that road as it zigs and...

Fire lookouts are always attractive destinations for hikers. They typically offer relatively easy trails leading to the top, usually old horse trails, and the views are always superlative. And in the case of the abandoned lookout on Blackrock Mountain, which still stands, there is a bit of history exploring to...

This trip is a favourite of ours and we’ve been up this way a number of times. For minimal work one is rewarded with amazing views – unless of course you go up when it’s heavily snowing, which is what happened this day. None the less it is all worth...

Paget Peak is a relatively modest sized mountain that offers up superb views of the Kicking Horse River valley and the charming town of Field BC situated far below. Along the way one can also see Wapta Lake to the south, the stunning turquoise of Sherbrooke Lake to the west...

The area in and around the headwaters of the Elbow River is an amazing place, home to beautiful lakes nestled in a sub-alpine valleys surrounded by towering and barren limestone peaks. You’ll be in awe and never want to leave. You won’t be alone as many people will make the...

On our frequent trips in the area I’ve often wondered about that tower that sits high on a ridge above Crowsnest Lake, right at the Alberta/BC border. Surely I am not the only one passing by on Highway 3 who’s seen it and was curious. Could we hike up there,...

A wonderful loop takes you around Upper Kananaskis lake. Along the way you can expect to see eagles and bears, a wide range of micro climates, and an incredible slide area. It’s an easy loop, but it is long and you’ll feel very remote in places. Side trails take you...

When you see Windtower from the Trans Canada Highway it would be hard to believe it’s an easy hike to the top. From this end, all one sees is sheer cliffs and huge drop offs, but from the back side by the Spray Lakes it’s easy and very manageable offering...

On this adventure we follow an old horse trail that leads to an active fire lookout perched high on an open grassy hill. While the height gained is nothing huge the 360º views from the top of Raspberry Ridge are simply breathtaking What a great way to enjoy Canada day!...