by Brian Patton | Oct 6, 2025 | Home page News |
The bridge across the Simpson River leading to Surprise Creek is an intriguing structure. It’s a bridge that has long linked Kootenay National Park to Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park in British Columbia. I highlighted this bridge around 5 years ago when I... by Brian Patton | Jun 26, 2025 | Home page News |
A rockfall that killed two hikers and injured three others at Banff’s Bow Glacier Falls dominated the news on Thursday, June 19. The event was of particular interest to us since it was one of the first trails we documented and measured for the first... by Brian Patton | Mar 28, 2025 | Home page News |
It’s been four years since the popular Berg Lake trail was closed by a severe flood event. After extensive trail reconstruction and bridge relocations, BC Parks is reopening the trail and its seven campgrounds all the way to Berg Lake and Robson Pass. The trail... by Brian Patton | Mar 16, 2025 | Home page News |
I’ve always supported and promoted Canadian manufacturers of hiking gear. And what better time to highlight these products when so many Canadians are working to purchase goods produced in this country. I’ve highlighted Canadian-made products in previous... by Brian Patton | Oct 16, 2024 | Jasper National Park, Wildfire |
A wildfire consumed portions of the Athabasca Valley and Jasper townsite in late July. Parks Canada reopened many sections of the park on October 11, including the Maligne Lake Road and most of the trails that weren’t affected by the fire. Just in time for some...