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 | Jul 22, 2019 | Banff National Park, Shuttle buses |
NOTE: For updated information, go to this post: Getting to Moraine Lake in 2024. The expansion of shuttle bus routes at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake this summer promised to ease some of the congestion and improve access to these two popular destinations. But things... by Brian Patton | Jul 9, 2019 | Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildfire |
A lot of restoration is underway in Waterton Lakes National Park this summer as crews work to rebuild facilities, clear hazard trees, and restore roadways and trails in the wake of the devastating 2017 Kenow Wildfire. But limitations to motor vehicle access is... 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... by Brian Patton | Mar 17, 2019 | Government, Shuttle buses |
Banff National Park has announced an expanded schedule of shuttle bus service for the park this season, one that could help visitors travelling to and from the popular destinations of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. While a free shuttle bus has operated from the...