A hike to Hidden Lake in Banff National Park is a fantastic way to experience larches. If you add a backcountry stay at the Hidden Lake Campground, you can catch the golden larches glowing in the late afternoon sunshine or enjoy early morning reflections in Hidden Lake. The area around Hidden Lake is at its …
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On all but one of my visits to Waterton Lakes National Park I have stayed overnight. The park is a three-hour drive from Calgary and while it’s possible to visit and do one of the great hikes in Waterton on a day trip, it’s a whole lot more fun and relaxing to spend a night …
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The Asulkan Valley Trail to Asulkan Cabin is another spectacular hike in Glacier National Park featuring up-close mountain and glacier views. It’s a hard and sometimes steep hike that follows Asulkan Brook through the forest with views of waterfalls and mountains to reach a steep glacial moraine. From there it’s simply a matter of putting …
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Europe is home to some of the world’s best hiking, from hut-to-hut treks through the Alps and long-distance coastal paths to spectacular mountain day hikes and warm-weather trails in the Mediterranean. I’ve been lucky enough to hike many of them. This list of European hikes isn’t pulled together from guidebooks or other people’s recommendations. Every …
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The Avalanche Crest Trail is one of the most scenic and spectacular hikes in Glacier National Park, BC. It’s a hard, steep non-technical climb through beautiful old-growth forest and sub-alpine meadows to reach an open basin. One final steep climb from the basin to the end of the trail rewards you with incredible views of …
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