With only a few days left in our Spring Break, we've been closely watching the weather. Plans to get in our second hike of 2012 were put on hold earlier in the week due to a "winter storm warning" followed by a "snowfall warning". Fortunately, we woke up Friday morning to reasonably clear skies and …
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After our fairly short hike to Grizzly Col at the start of the week, we decided wrap up the week with our second hike of the season, willing to tackle something a little longer. After browsing through "Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies" by Cathy and Kraig Copeland, checking the weather forecast and …
When selecting a trail for hiking, we frequently refer to guidebooks written by Craig and Kathy Copeland. In the past, we've most frequently referred to Where Locals Hike in the Canadian Rockies, which highlights 55 premier trails in Kananskis Country and the Canmore area. We've had a copy of Don't Waste Your Time in …
After a 5 km warm-up Monday evening and a 23.9 km epic hike to the Burgess Shales yesterday, we were ready for something a little less strenuous today. After a very enjoyable buffet breakfast at the Poppy Brasserie (Chateau Lake Louise), we donned our hiking boots and packs and, with trekking poles in hand, headed …