Hiking & Outdoors
Trail guides, outdoor adventures and practical notes from the Rockies, Europe and beyond.
Table Mountain
Sandy and I did this hike May 9th, 2015. This hike was amazing. We left Calgary at 6:00am, making it an early morning and a long 3 hour drive. I had the smart idea to bring champagne for when we reached the summit (my first one ever and Sandy’s first one of the season). I had…
Mount Blakiston
Mount Blakiston is located to the west of Waterton townsite. We left at 7am on Saturday May 2nd, and drove for 3 hours. The drive was cloudy and we anticipated that there would be rain or worse, snow. However, when we arrived, it was sunny and warm at the trail and cloudy everywhere else! Some sites…
Cascade Mountain
I did this hike with a good friend (Sandy) on April 19th, 2015. I just started hiking this year and this was my very first one. I had found the trail online, did my research, and decided to do it! It was a gorgeous day out, +15 and no wind. Didn’t see any wildlife but…