It's early June and the mountains are calling. Canada's highest public paved road is snow free but closed to motor vehicles until June 15th. What to do? Join the steady stream of cyclists and pedal to the summit of Highwood Pass!
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Hiking Kananaskis Country – Arethusa Cirque
Up near Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country, Arethusa Cirque is an easy hike with a couple of options to make it shorter or longer as your fitness or schedule permits. It's a good choice for wildflower season, since the trail crosses an expansive meadow that erupts into bloom at just the right time of year. It's also a decent option for larch season. We've hiked here 8 or 9 times and are still discovering new aspects of the landscape, which includes small waterfalls and a rock field with plenty of fossils.
Photo Blogging Challenge – Happy (September 2015)
This month's photo challenge theme made me smile. I'm a generally happy person, always looking for (and usually finding) the silver lining. This post shares photographs of 5 places, people and experiences that make my heart sing!
Hiking Kananaskis Country – Arethusa Cirque
Mr. GeoK and I ventured into the Highwood Pass again on Saturday. We first hiked Arethusa Cirque about 10 years ago, and have done the straightforward 5 km loop at least once each year since. It's one of our "go to" hikes when we're introducing other families to one of our favourite outdoor activities. This …
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First Hike of 2010 – Arethusa Cirque
It's hard to accept that it was July 22 before we finally made it out for our first hike of the 2010 season. It's easy to make excuses: bad back, lousy weather, other commitments, holidays. But the reality is that when we took that first breath of clean mountain air, we realized how much we …