by Bart Robinson | Jun 23, 2015 | Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Wildflowers
Brian and I have been monitoring the arrival of an early 2015 hiking season. Neither of us, though, were prepared for just how quickly the snow at altitude would vanish, and neither of us can remember a season quite like it in the 40-some years we’ve been watching...
by Brian Patton | Jun 20, 2015 | Home page News
Ever since the Syncline Ridge Fire scorched the Breccia Creek section of Jasper’s South Boundary Trail in 2003, travel there has been iffy at best. Parks Canada didn’t have the resources to rehabilitate the trail, so nature was left to take its course. Last week,...
by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2015 | Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, National Parks, Yoho National Park
In 2012, National Geographic produced four maps covering Banff South, Banff North, Jasper South and Jasper North. These 1:100,000-scale, double-sided maps are printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material and with 30m-contour intervals and relief shading. In addition...
by Andrew Hempstead | Jun 10, 2015 | government
As is often the case, a change in government has led to a realignment of portfolios in Alberta. Formerly part of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, as of 10 June 2015 Alberta Parks falls under the auspices of Alberta Environment and...
by Brian Patton | Jun 2, 2015 | Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Jasper National Park, Kananaskis Country, Kootenay National Park, National Parks, Yoho National Park
June has always been the start of our hiking season in the Mountain Parks—the time when trails start opening up above the valley bottoms. But this year is well advanced as we enter the month. Thanks to dry, warm conditions and low snowpack in the southern sections of...
