by Brian Patton | Nov 5, 2019 | backpacking, Banff National Park, gear, Jasper National Park
A veteran solo backpacker looks back to a decade of exploration on the remote trails of Banff, Jasper and the Willmore Wilderness and provides useful tips for today’s wilderness travellers. Back before there was text-enabled GPS units, solar panels with power...
by Brian Patton | Jul 22, 2019 | Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Home page News, Lake Louise
The expansion of shuttle bus routes at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake this summer promised to ease some of the congestion and improve access to these two popular destinations. But things haven’t been running smoothly. Here are some comments that were sent to my...
by Brian Patton | May 28, 2019 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildflowers, Yoho National Park
Stretching your legs for another hiking season starts now. Here are some favourite early trips that virtually guarantee wildflowers and wood ticks. I’m always amazed by how so many hikers rush the season in the Canadian Rockies. The marquee trails leading to...
by Brian Patton | Nov 16, 2018 | backpacking, Banff National Park
The old trail to Castleguard Meadows via the Alexandra and Castleguard Rivers is a tough slog. But those who make it there, either by the fading trail or over the Saskatchewan Glacier, will never forget this remarkable region. Finding the way on this remote route,...
by Brian Patton | Sep 8, 2018 | Banff National Park, canadian rockies trail guide
Every once in awhile, one of our contributors comes up with a better itinerary than what we feature in the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. That happened this month when Gavin Fitch sent us a report on his seven-day trip this August along Banff’s Sawback Range. We...
by Brian Patton | Aug 10, 2018 | Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Wildfire
Parks Canada has closed a number of trails in Kootenay and Banff National Parks due to wildfires that have been burning and expanding since late July. The Mount Wardle Fire in Kootenay Park has had the biggest impact, resulting in partial closure of Highway 93S, and...
