Hiking & Outdoors
Trail guides, outdoor adventures and practical notes from the Rockies, Europe and beyond.
Boom Lake
It’s a nice, short hike if you are in Banff or Lake Louise and looking for something to do. It wasn’t crowded the day we went out, but I have driven past when there are cars parked along the highway – it can get busy.
Ribbon Falls to Ribbon Lake
We did this hike Sunday, September 10th. It was just Curtis and I. After an entire summer of no hiking due to knee injury, forest fires, and selling 2 houses (and buying a house); we finally managed to get out for a hike. Both of us have always wanted to do this one because it’s…
Protection Mine
I’m a little late on posting this! We did this hike Saturday July 22, 2017. Present company was Curtis, Ryan, Sheldon, Chris, Nick, Paula, Chris (two Chris’!), and myself. the trailhead is a bit obscured. It’s directly north of the abandoned Protection Mountain campground off of 1A. Head to the campground and then keep going…
Highline Trail
We did this hike Friday, July 7, 2017. Present company was Curtis and I. We were camped at Fish Creek Campground in Glacier National Park for the week and decided to do the Highline Trail. It was closed still from the winter up until Thursday. We had always wanted to do it because it affords…
Rae Glacier
A great hike and a great day. It was 27-28 at the top with no wind. Round trip was about 5 hours. The views were spectacular, especially of Rae Glacier.
Midnight Peak – Take 2
We finally completed this hike on Saturday June 24, 2017. Present company was Ryan, Sheldon, Curtis, and myself. Unlike the first time, this hike up wasn’t as muddy or icy; making it an easier vertical. It was our first summit of the season and it was a spectacular first. The hike up was mixed between…
The Wedge
We did this hike Saturday June 3, 2017. Present company was Curtis and I. We got a very early start because our original plan was to hike to upper Galatea lake but when we arrived, it was closed for environmental issues. Our fallback was The Wedge, right next door. the hike started off as a…
Tokumm Creek
We did this hike Saturday May 27, 2017. It was our second hike of the season. Present company was Nick, Chris, Paula, Chris, Curtis and I. The hike starts off in the interpretive loop for a Marble Canyon. Marble Canyon is interesting because it was created over 12,000 years ago. It’s a deep canyon that…
Little Elbow Exploratory
We did this hike Saturday May 20, 2017. Present company was Curtis, Katy and myself. This was our first hike of the season (finally!) so we wanted to start off easy. Our original plan was to do Ribbon Falls but because of fresh snow, we had to choose something a bit further East. I looked…
Mount Stanley Waterfalls
So this wasn’t really a mountain but it was close to Mount Stanley off of 93. Present company was Ryan, Sheldon, Dorothy, Derek (Dorothy’s friend), Curtis and myself. We did this snowshoe Saturday January 28, 2017. The forecast was for 11 in Calgary so it was a great opportunity to get out in the mountains.…