by Brian Patton | Aug 15, 2023 | Jasper National Park, Weather |
A freak rain-snow event that dropped more than 80mm of precipitation over Jasper National Park on June 19 continues to affect access and travel into the park’s backcountry. Washouts on the Miette Hot Springs road resulted in a closure that remains in effect and... by Brian Patton | Jul 12, 2022 | Backpacking, Jasper National Park, Trip reports |
Following Mount Robson’s Berg Lake trail and Jasper National Park’s Twintree Creek bridge washouts in 2021, backpackers have been looking for North Boundary Trail alternatives. The washouts left backpackers with a truncated North Boundary Trail across the... by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2021 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Robson Provincial Park, Yoho National Park |
June and early-July is the unofficial start of the hiking season and an excellent to time head out on the best Canadian Rockies waterfall hikes as streams are flowing high with spring runoff. Most of the hiking trails to waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies are fairly... by Brian Patton | Mar 12, 2020 | Backpacking, Jasper National Park |
Winter is finally losing its grip on the Canadian Rockies. The first robins have made an appearance, not to mention the first grizzly bears. It won’t be long until we hear the sound of the first mosquitoes buzzing in our ears. Even if you’re not looking forward... by Brian Patton | Aug 22, 2019 | 2013 Floods, Jasper National Park, Trip reports, Wildfire |
RAGING RIVERS! RAVENOUS WOLVES PURSUING FRANTIC DEER! GRIZZLY BEARS ON THE PROWL! TRAILS THAT SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR! Share the adventure as two intrepid backpackers follow a fading 120-km track through Jasper’s most remote mountain wilderness. Despite deteriorating... by Brian Patton | May 28, 2019 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Weather, Wildflowers, Yoho National Park |
Stretching your legs for the following best spring hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Here are some favourite early trips that virtually guarantee wildflowers and wood ticks. I’m always amazed how so many hikers rush the season in the Canadian Rockies. The marquee...