by Andrew Hempstead | Apr 19, 2015 | Shuttle buses, Yoho National Park |
Getting a seat on the bus to Lake O’Hara has always been a challenge, with keen hikers marking their calendars three months in advance to ensure they call on the correct day and ensure themselves access to this very special place. As of 2015, the process has... 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 | 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 | Jul 22, 2014 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Yoho National Park
The first hot weather of summer brings to mind my favourite waterfall hikes in the Canadian Rockies. As snow and icefields start to melt, most of the waterfalls start to roar. Athabasca, Sunwapta, Takakkaw and Bow are all impressive cascades that are visited by... by Brian Patton | Sep 16, 2013 | Banff National Park, Kananaskis Country, Yoho National Park |
Every September, alpine larch (Larix lyalli) needles turn a brilliant gold at higher elevations throughout the Canadian Rockies, and hikers are inspired by some of the best weather of the season to go in search of autumn splendour in the high, subalpine forest of the...