Trail to Peak: The Adventurous Path
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Tag: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Sarrail Ridge: The Gem beyond Rawson Lake
One of the popular beginner day hikes in K-Country is Rawson Lake, a beautiful hike or snowshoe up to a perfect alpine lake. The lake is deep and its colour is beautiful. The hike to that point is not too long or demanding, and… Continue Reading “Sarrail Ridge: The Gem beyond Rawson Lake”
Watermelon Snow and The Dynamic Landscape of the Burstall Pass Hike
Burstall Pass is one of my favourite Kananaskis hikes partly because it gets you up into a stunning alpine meadow relatively easily, but mostly because it has a fun, dynamic delta crossing. The run-off meltwaters from the Robertson glacier cascade down through a great… Continue Reading “Watermelon Snow and The Dynamic Landscape of the Burstall Pass Hike”
A Wintry Escape to Chester Lake
There’s nothing like a snowshoe adventure with fresh, new snow underfoot. It cloaks the forest in beautiful soundproofing, settling down on the landscape with a great hush. Snowshoeing up to Chester Lake is a popular winter activity up in the Spray. About a 45 minute… Continue Reading “A Wintry Escape to Chester Lake”
Traipsing Around Upper Kananaskis Lake
Shoulder season is a tricky time in our northern mountains. The days are too short for long hikes, unless you plan to use headlamps. The snow is not good enough to ski or snowshoe, and yet there is too much snow to safely hike to… Continue Reading “Traipsing Around Upper Kananaskis Lake”
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Trail to Peak: The Adventurous Path 