Lake O’hara day hikes

A hike in the Lake O’hara region can be one of the most memorable experiences of your visit to the Canadian Rockies.  Set in a fairy tale like setting of numerous lakes and glacier clad peaks,  Almost any trail takes you to a spectacular destination, and the classic “Alpine Circuit” links the most popular spots. It is possible to make a

Rockwall trail

  The Rockwall trail runs for 54 km on the West side of Kootenay Natioinal Park. It is a stunning trail including several waterfalls, alpine lakes, and glaciated peaks of the famous Rockwall. This backpacking trip includes several high passes, and beautiful campsites. The finish near Flow lake is spectacular. This trip can be booked as a

The Iceline Circuit

The Iceline Circuit is one of my favorite short hikes in Yoho national park. The trip starts at the end of the access road up the Yoho valley, near the foot of Takakkaw Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in Canada, . With a pleasant gentle start to the hike we'll head up past three other waterfalls (Angel’s Staircase, Point Lace Falls an

Golden Hut to Hut

Hiking from hut to hut in the Esplanade range of the Selkirk mountains near Golden BC is a delight. With four huts spaced a days walk from each other the whole length of the esplanade, we will see a new section each day. We'll carry light packs with personal items only as each lodge is fully equiped to keep us well fed and comfortable.

Wildfire season

It seems these days that August is hit and miss on whether or not we will have wildfire smoke drifting through our mountains and into our communities. While summer 2019 had regular rainfall and cooler temperatures to suppress  wildfires, the previous few summers (2017/18!) had me wondering if I'd ever see the sun. Fortunately wildflowers sti