by Brian Patton | Nov 21, 2016 | Canadian Rockies Trail Guide |
As co-author of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, when I was making a bucket list hikes for myself, I realized I have hiked every day hike trail in the mountain parks at least once. Many readers assume Bart Robinson and I have hiked all the trails in the Canadian... by Brian Patton | Oct 30, 2016 | Backpacking, Government, Jasper National Park |
Washed out bridges that aren’t replaced. Deteriorating backcountry campsites with grotty outhouses. Landslides and fires wiping out sections of trails, some permanently. Tracks over alpine passes awash and churned into muddy soup. Numerous trails decommissioned... by Brian Patton | Sep 9, 2016 | History, Kootenay National Park |
When we published the 2nd edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide in 1978, Jim Thorsell provided the cover photo of two park wardens in wool knickers packing from Floe Lake to Numa Pass (below). When Jim revisited Floe Lake last month, he discovered two very... by Brian Patton | Aug 30, 2016 | Kootenay National Park |
The recent citation issued to a civilian trailminder in Kootenay Park has brought national attention to a question I’ve been asking for quite sometime. Why is it that provincial parks, lands & forest agencies, and municipalities can work with volunteer... by Brian Patton | Aug 12, 2016 | Books, Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, History |
Remembering Mel Hurtig, who passed away last week at age 84 after a brief illness, and a myriad of articles have been published across Canada lauding his achievements and devotion to Canada. But I also remember him as a friend and an enthusiastic walker who loved the...