No, not that one. Read on to find out which view I’m really taking about. Lake Louise is probably the most stunning and recognizable landscape […]
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Hiking the Canyon Rim Trail
Difficulty: leisurely with one river crossing where I almost lost my shoes Distance: 12 km round-trip, 200 m elevation gain I can’t tell you how […]
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Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]
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Is Wedgemount Lake the Most Difficult Hike in Garibaldi Park?
Difficulty: literally vertical Distance: 12 km round-trip, 1200 m elevation gain When I first read up that Wedgemount Lake was the most difficult hike in […]
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This is Why Elfin Lakes is the Ideal Day Trip
Difficulty: gentle grade Distance: 22 km round-trip, 600 m elevation gain For the longest time, I had a memory of Elfin Lakes being absolutely daunting. […]
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Is Watersprite Lake the Best Hike in the Sea to Sky Corridor?
Difficulty: the trail is fair, getting to the parking lot is difficult Distance: 19 km-round trip, 600 m elevation gain The hardest part of the […]
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The Best Place to Find Alpine Larches in Western BC
Alpine Larches are a rare and beautiful sight, especially this far west. They thrive in conditions where other coniferous trees wither and die once the […]
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Chasing Waterfalls in the Interior
September is lovely, but with it always comes a twinge of longing for the bygone days of summer. Which is why my boyfriend and I […]
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Hiking Banff & Lake Louise
I’ve never been to Banff or Lake Louise until now. Crazy. I’ve always wanted to see more of the Rockies, and toward the end of […]