by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2015 | Maps |
In 2012, National Geographic produced four maps covering Banff South, Banff North, Jasper South and Jasper North. These 1:100,000-scale, double-sided maps are printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material and with 30m-contour intervals and relief shading. In addition... by Brian Patton | Jun 2, 2015 | Banff National Park, Weather |
The best Banff National Park spring hikes start in June, which has always been the start of our hiking season—the time when trails start opening up above the valley bottoms. But this year is well advanced as we enter the month. Thanks to dry, warm conditions and low... by Brian Patton | May 5, 2015 | Jasper National Park, Wildflowers |
If you are looking for Jasper National Park spring hikes, it may seem counterintuitive to head north for the earliest hiking in the Canadian Rockies, but the Athabasca Valley is always the first to provide dry, snowfree trails and mild weather in May. Aside from being... by Brian Patton | Mar 28, 2015 | Weather |
Normally during the first week of spring, I would be talking about another long winter coming to an end and looking towards the first hike of the season. This year is different, particularly in the southern half of the Canadian Rockies. A month ago I was hiking up a... by Brian Patton | Dec 11, 2014 | Backpacking, Jasper National Park |
2024 UPDATE: Although still a classified as a wilderness route, the trail between Maligne Pass and Maligne Lake has been resurrected. Camping is now permitted at the old campsites (although no bridges have been replaced), and the route is marked on Parks Canada maps...