by Brian Patton | Oct 17, 2014 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Weather, Yoho National Park |
As happens every year following the Thanksgiving weekend, Parks Canada has closed all the side roads in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks for the season. The week or two following these closures is always bittersweet—sad to see the end of summer but a great time... by Brian Patton | Oct 7, 2014 | History, Wildlife
There are certain trails in the Canadian Rockies where I always think about bears. But I always think about them more, and somewhat nervously, when hiking alone in the autumn. The incidence of serious grizzly encounters always seems to rise in the fall. Bears are at... by Brian Patton | Sep 19, 2014 | Lake O'Hara, Larch viewing, Yoho National Park
Ask me about the best alpine larch trails in North America and I won’t hesitate to tell you Lake O’Hara. And the best time to be there is the third weekend in September. But if you don’t have a booking for the Lake O’Hara Lodge, Elizabeth Parker Hut, campground or... by Brian Patton | Aug 24, 2014 | Jasper National Park
The landscape just keeps moving beneath the north face of Mount Edith Cavell. Once again, Cavell Pond has overflowed and sent a rush of water and debris over the south end of the Cavell Road just below main parking area. The overflow occurred on the night of August... by Brian Patton | Aug 15, 2014 | Maps
When we published the first editions of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, we only recommended government-produced maps from the National Topographic System (NTS) 1:50,000 series. Despite the fact that trails were sometimes misplaced (or simply not shown) and bridges...