by Brian Patton | Jul 23, 2015 | Kananaskis Country, Wildlife |
A grizzly bear moved into the Chester Lake cirque in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on Sunday (July 19, 2015), resulting in the indefinite closure of that trail. It was a prime example of what happens when too many people wander into a grizzly’s dining room, and... by Brian Patton | Jul 2, 2015 | Kananaskis Country, Maps |
Among five revised Gem Trek maps released last month is a new, much-expanded 1:50,000 sheet for Bragg Creek & Sheep Valley—a core area for outdoor recreation in Kananaskis Country. Gem Trek has long provided the best recreational maps for Kananaskis Country, and... by Brian Patton | Jun 20, 2015 | Backpacking, Jasper National Park, Trip reports |
UPDATE: The section of South Boundary Trail referenced below in this post has been decommissioned and is now impassible. The South Boundary Trail now officially starts along the Cardinal River Road. The new route is described pages 236 to 240 in the Canadian Rockies... 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...