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Hiking around Storm Mountain Lodge

Hiking around Storm Mountain Lodge

by Brian Patton | Dec 26, 2020 | Banff National Park, canadian rockies trail guide, hiking, Home page News

The original Guide to Hiking Trails in the vicinity of Storm Mountain Lodge was published in 1978. The text and design was created by then lodge co-owner Jim Thorsell. After the lodge changed ownership, the book was out of print for three decades. Many things changed...
COVID-19 update for the Mountain Parks

COVID-19 update for the Mountain Parks

by Brian Patton | May 9, 2020 | backpacking, COVID-19, hiking, Home page News, National Parks, Provincial Parks

  Hiking and backcountry access in the Canadian Rockies during COVID-19 Updated July 28, 2020 Parks Canada began lifting COVID-19 restrictions and closures in the National Parks on Monday, June 1. Most trails and day use areas are now open throughout the Mountain...
Snow pillows predict a late spring

Snow pillows predict a late spring

by Brian Patton | Mar 24, 2020 | Canadian Rockies, hiking, Home page News

In these uncertain times, it’s hard to guess what the 2020 season holds for hikers. But snow pillows are predicting one of the latest hiking seasons in recent years. Since I started writing this blog back around 2014, I’ve tried to predict when the first...
The Loneliness of the Solitary Backpacker

The Loneliness of the Solitary Backpacker

by Brian Patton | Mar 17, 2020 | backpacking, Canadian Rockies, canadian rockies trail guide, gear, hiking, technology

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 were text-enabled GPS units, solar panels with power...
Desperately seeking shuttles at Lake Louise

Desperately seeking shuttles at Lake Louise

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...
Waterton’s bike-and-hike summer, 2019

Waterton’s bike-and-hike summer, 2019

by Brian Patton | Jul 9, 2019 | hiking, Home page News, Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildfire

A lot of restoration is underway in Waterton Lakes National Park this summer as crews work to rebuild facilities, clear hazard trees, and restore roadways and trails in the wake of the devastating 2017 Kenow Wildfire. But limitations to motor vehicle access is...
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