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outdoors in Alberta : the essentials

Lakes in Waterton park

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes are located about 10km away from the Red Rock Canyon Parking Lot in Waterton Lakes National Park. This hike can be acco

Lakes in Waterton park

Goat Lake

Goat Lake is located approximately 7km from the Red Rock Canyon Parking lot, and can be accomplished as a Day Hike or as an overni

Canyons in Waterton park

Red Rock Canyon

A short 16km drive from the town of Waterton, Red Rock Canyon is a stunning spectacle of bedrock layers brilliantly colored by the

Hiking in Canmore

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

The easiest way to spend some time in the outdoors in Canmore without actually leaving town is to take a leisurely stroll along th

Hiking in Banff

Bow River Trail

The Bow River Trail is a quiet, serene paved pathway just steps from Downtown Banff. The pathway is just over a kilometer, and pro

Hiking in Canmore

East End of Rundle

Hiking East End of Rundle (EEOR) was a challenging but very rewarding experience. An estimated 6km and 6 hour round trip, this hik

Hiking in Waterton park

Bear's Hump

This short but strenuous hike is arguably the most popular hike in all of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and it's likely due to the

Waterfalls in Waterton park

Cameron Falls

Cameron falls is one of the most beautiful and accessible sites that Waterton has to offer. It requires no hiking and is just a fe

Gardens in Calgary

Carburn Park

I've lived in Calgary for most of my life, but I had no idea that Carburn Park even existed. It is a network of little lakes and p

Nature Reserves in Banff

Col Cory

Hiking in Banff

Banff Ink Pots

I had been dying to do the hike to the Ink Pots ever since I was a little girl and first visited the legendary Johnston Canyon in

Hiking in Banff

Tunnel Mountain Hike

A beautiful and classic hike in the Canadian Rockies that is easily accessible, Tunnel Mountain is a perfect half-day hike and is

Lakes in Canmore

Quarry Lake

Quarry Lake Park is located in the town of Canmore, Alberta, and is a favourite gathering spot for locals and visitors. Located ju

Hiking in Canmore

Mount Lady Macdonald

Early on a Sunday morning in May, I participated in a group hike up Mount Lady Macdonald in Canmore, AB. The trailhead can be acc

Lakes in Banff

Cirque Lake

You gotta work hard these days to miss the crowds in Banff -- and for good reason, as it's one of the world's most beautiful spots

Lakes in Chateau Lake Louise

Lake Louise

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Hiking in Banff

Spray River Trail

Banff, of course, is a tangle of bewildered tourists and ridiculously overpriced restaurants. It all culminates along Banff Avenue

Lakes in Kananaskis

Spray Lakes Reservoir

Spray Lakes Reservoir is a long, thin artificial lake south of Banff and north of the British Columbia border. It's prettier than

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