by Andrew Hempstead | Sep 27, 2015 | Banff National Park, Larch viewing |
2023 UPDATE: Access to Moraine Lake is now restricted. See this page: Getting to Moraine Lake for more information. Although the hiking season is generally spent trying to avoid the crowds, today we headed up to do the Larch Valley Hike on what is surely the busiest... by Brian Patton | Sep 23, 2015 | Lake O'Hara, Larch viewing, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Yoho National Park |
It’s larch viewing season in the Canadian Rockies and just like Halloween and Christmas, alpine larches (Larix lyallii) are providing an annual celebration in the Rockies’ high country. And despite rather grim weather last weekend, hundreds of larch... by Brian Patton | Sep 15, 2015 | Banff National Park |
Banff National Park’s Johnston Canyon trail will close on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, so Parks Canada can tend to restoration and infrastructure upgrades on the 2.7-km trail leading through the heart of the canyon to Upper Falls. Johnston Canyon is easily the busiest... by Brian Patton | Sep 6, 2015 | Outdoor gear, Technology |
“I have been one acquainted with the night. / I have walked out in rain—and back in rain. / I have outwalked the furthest city light.”—Robert Frost Every day-hiking checklist tells you to pack a headlamp or flashlight and extra batteries. I must admit, I...