by Brian Patton | May 31, 2018 | Maps, Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildfire |
Update July 1, 2018—Parks Canada trail crews have been hard at work in Waterton, and several trails have reopened west of the townsite in the wake of the Kenow Fire. These trails include Bertha Lake, the Waterton Lakeshore to the U.S. boundary, Crandell Lake from Red... by Brian Patton | May 11, 2018 | Lake O'Hara, Shuttle buses, Yoho National Park |
“Welcoming visitors since 1925 to what is certainly one of the singularly most stunning alpine locations on earth.” This description on the Lake O’Hara Lodge website is certainly no exaggeration. Lake O’Hara’s scenic reputation and... by Brian Patton | Jan 4, 2018 | Government |
Parks and wilderness recreation managers across North America are increasingly turning to volunteer trail crews to help maintain backcountry facilities. With the exception of the Jasper Trail Alliance, Parks Canada has rejected volunteer help, despite a steady... by Brian Patton | Nov 9, 2017 | Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildfire |
It is estimated that 30% of Waterton Lakes National Park was burned by the Kenow wildfire that swept through the park in mid-September. The scenes of charred forest and buildings left park fans, including hikers, wondering what the future holds. For many who spent... by Brian Patton | Oct 25, 2017 | Outdoor gear, Technology |
After years of searching for the perfect water filter for the backcountry, I recently discovered the Katadyn BeFree Microfilter with Hydrapak 0.6L flask—a water filter and soft, collapsible bottle that comes very close to the good old days of scooping water directly...