Elbow Lake & Rae Glacier

July 13, 2024. An enjoyable journey to a popular lake and diminutive glacier in K-country. Region: Kananaskis Country. Traditional territory of the Stoney, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 8.3 km round-trip Total Ascent: 400 m Elevation of Objective: approx 2350 m Total Time: 3h 48m Safety and Disclaimer Elbow Lake is a picturesque […]

Sapphire Lakes & Tanal Lake

July 4, 2024. Summertime hiking in springtime conditions in Kokanee Glacier Park. Region: Kokanee Glacier Park. Traditional territory of the Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa First Nations Kokanee Glacier Cabin to Sapphire Lakes: 3.5 km one-way Enterprise Pass to Tanal Lake: 1.5 km one-way Kokanee Glacier Cabin to Sapphire Lakes: 300 m Enterprise Pass to Tanal […]

Kokanee Glacier Cabin, Slocan Chief Cabin & Helen Deane Lake

July 3, 2024. A trek into the BC wilderness to a luxurious backcountry cabin. Region: Kokanee Glacier Park. Traditional territory of the Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa First Nations Trailhead to Kokanee Glacier Cabin: 8.4 km one-way Kokanee Glacier Cabin to Slocan Chief Cabin: 1.2 km one-way Slocan Chief Cabin to Helen Deane Lake: 0.9 km […]

Bryce Canyon Amphitheater

May 28, 2024. A day spent hiking the interconnected trails of the Bryce Amphitheater in Bryce Canyon National Park. Region: Bryce Canyon National Park. Traditional territory of the Southern Paiute, Hopi, Zuni, Ute, and Navajo peoples Distance: 16 km along the route we took, many variations are possible Total Ascent: 590 m along the route […]

Angels Landing

May 27, 2024. Hiking the most spectacular trail in Utah’s Zion National Park. Region: Zion National Park. Traditional territory of the Southern Paiute and Pueblo peoples Distance: 8 km round-trip Total Ascent: 454 m Elevation of Objective: 1760 m Total Time: 3h 18m Safety and Disclaimer After 3 days of hiking in Grand Canyon, Bhaskar […]

Grand Canyon: Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa

May 26, 2024. Following in the footsteps of 19th century copper miners on one of Grand Canyon’s more rugged trails. Region: Grand Canyon National Park. Traditional territory of the Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Havasupai and Hualapai peoples Distance: 9.6 km round-trip Total Ascent: 770 m Total Time: 5 hours Safety and Disclaimer To round […]

Grand Canyon: South Kaibab Trail to O’Neill Butte

May 25, 2024. A sunset hike to spectacular viewpoints on the South Kaibab Trail. Region: Grand Canyon National Park. Traditional territory of the Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Havasupai and Hualapai peoples. Distance: 5.5 km round-trip Total Ascent: 430 m Total Time: 1h 55m Safety and Disclaimer The day after our successful rim-to-rim crossing of […]

Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim – North Kaibab to Bright Angel

May 24, 2024. A one-day crossing of one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Region: Grand Canyon National Park. Traditional territory of the Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Havasupai and Hualapai peoples. Distance: 38.4 km Total Ascent: 1320 m, following a 1750 m initial descent (the north rim is higher than the south) […]

Crypt Lake

September 16, 2023. A beautiful day on Waterton’s most famous trail. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Tsuu T’ina, Ktunaxa, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 17.4 km return Elevation Gain: 675 m Elevation of Objective: 1946 m Total Time: 7h 5m Safety and Disclaimer Sooner or later, this blog was going to […]

Laughing Falls

August 1, 2022. Fun family hiking along the Yoho River. Region: Yoho National Park. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Stoney, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 11.4 km round-trip Total Ascent: Approximately 200 m Total Time: 3h 20m Safety and Disclaimer The family and I paid another visit to Takakkaw Falls this summer. Last time we […]