by Brian Patton | Nov 3, 2018 | Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Kananaskis Country, Kootenay National Park, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Mt Robson Provincial Park, Yoho National Park
It has been 18 years since Dustin Lynx released the first edition of Hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail. This summer he published a totally revised third edition of the guidebook, which remains the best source for intrepid backpackers who want to tackle this...
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...
by Bart Robinson | Jan 20, 2018 | backpacking, Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park
Building on the online backcountry reservation system unveiled for Jasper two years ago, Parks Canada is expanding the system to include Banff, Yoho and Kootenay in 2018. The system will become fully operational at 8:00 am MST on March 1st, providing an online means...
by Brian Patton | Aug 6, 2017 | Kootenay National Park, Wildfire
Update August 16, 2017—The trail to Floe Lake and the southern half of The Rockwall Trail have reopened. Keep track of current conditions on the Kootenay National Park Trail Condition Report. The Verdant Creek wildfire has claimed another popular hiking area in...
by Brian Patton | Jul 17, 2017 | Banff National Park, Home page News, Kootenay National Park, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park
Update July 31, 2017—Trails in the Sunshine Meadows and north along the Bow Valley Highline (Simpson Pass, Healy Pass, Egypt Lake, Whistling Pass) reopened Wednesday, July 26. But increased fire activity prompted Parks Canada to close the trails and Sunshine Village...
by Brian Patton | Jun 29, 2017 | Banff National Park, hiking, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park
An above average snowpack in the Mountain Parks will likely plague many high trails until late July this year. Trails above 2200m (7,200ft) on north and east facing slopes will be particularly vulnerable to lingering snow banks. While snowpack tracked close to normal...
