Even if you’re not much of a cyclist, you’re going to love cycling the Okanagan Rail Trail. It’s an almost-flat ride along an old CN Rail line, with the full route stretching approximately 50-52 km from Coldstream near Vernon to Kelowna via Oyama and Lake Country. The prettiest section runs between Coldstream and Oyama, where …
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I went to Vernon, BC knowing that I would hike a lot during my visit, especially because the city is known as the Trails Capital of BC. But what I didn’t expect was the variety of hikes that ran the gamut from easy lakeside walks and grassland hikes with big Okanagan views to moderate mountain …
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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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