Hiking
the trails in 2005!
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Location: |
Parker
Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
October 8, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
200 metres |
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Distance: |
3 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 hours |
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Ascent: |
200 metres |
| Location: |
Icefield Parkway |
| To Trail: |
10k south of
Athabasca Glacier |
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Details: |
Winter had arrived
here and with a strong cold wind we didn't attempt the actual
ridge. Great fun anyway!. |
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Location: |
Kindersley Pass - Sinclair Col (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
September 24, 2005 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
1,050 metres |
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Distance: |
18.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
8 1/2 hours |
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Ascent: |
1,075 metres |
| Location: |
Radium BC |
| To Trail: |
10k on hwy 93 |
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Details: |
A superb trail with
terrific views at the Col. Plenty of time spent in the forests!
The gentle trail makes the elevation gain manageable. |
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Location: |
Sunshine Meadows (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
September 17, 2005 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
400 metres |
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Distance: |
12.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
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Ascent: |
400 metres |
| Location: |
Banff AB |
| To Trail: |
Take bus from
Sunshine Village parking lot |
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Details: |
One of the truly
great places to spent a fall hike. The larches turning and the
scenery spectacular. Do not miss when in Banff! Spent a leisurely
6 hours on the trails! |
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Location: |
Iceline (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
September 3, 2005 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
600 metres |
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Distance: |
9 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
700 metres |
| Location: |
Field BC |
| To Trail: |
Follow road to Takakaka Falls |
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Details: |
A terrific trail
along a high ridge line lined by glaciers with great views of the
fall, Yoho valley and the President range. A great must do hike! |
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Location: |
C-Level Cirque (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
August 27, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
500 metres |
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Distance: |
9 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
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Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
Banff AB |
| To Trail: |
Just before Lake
Minnewanka |
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Details: |
A satisfying hike
with nice views of the Lake and also from above the Cirque. The
sort of hike to do when time is short and the weather unsettled. |
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Location: |
Idaho
Peak (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
August 3, 2005 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
146 metres |
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Distance: |
3 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 hours |
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Ascent: |
146 metres |
| Location: |
Sandon BC |
| To Trail: |
18k from hywy 31
turnoff (beware the steep, one lane service road to the trailhead
near the peak. 4WD recommended) |
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Details: |
An extraordinary 360
degree panorama nearly a mile above Upper Arrow Lake with the Kokanee Glacier and many
more peaks visible all around. Superb meadows blooming profusely with delicate
mountain flowers. Short but very sweet! |
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Location: |
Eva
& Miller Lakes (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 30, 2005 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
200 metres |
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Distance: |
15 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours (Includes picture
taking!) |
| Total
Ascent: |
650 metres |
| Location: |
Revelstoke - Meadows in the Sky |
| To Trail: |
30 km from
Revelstoke |
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Details: |
An inspiring trail
filled with glorious flowers and vistas of the Selkirk and
Monashee Mnts. A truly enjoyable trail with lots to see and
explore. |
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Location: |
Boom
Lake & Paint Pots (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 24, 2005 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
175 metres |
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Distance: |
11 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 hours |
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Ascent: |
250 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 93 8k south of Castle Junction |
| To Trail: |
1/2 hr from Banff |
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Details: |
The trail is insipid
and should only be on the list if nothing else works. The lake is
not worth the trip. A short visit to the Paint Pots was much more
rewarding. |
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Location: |
Eiffel
Lake (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 23, 2005 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
500 metres |
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Distance: |
5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
Start at Moraine Lake |
| To Trail: |
2 hrs from Calgary |
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Details: |
We had a lot of rain
but the trail was protected and accomodating and brings one close
to the 10 peaks. A satisfying journey. |
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Location: |
Johnston
Canyon & Ink Pots (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 22, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
215 metres |
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Distance: |
13 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 hours |
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Ascent: |
350 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 1A 8 km East of Castle Junction |
| To Trail: |
20 min from Banff |
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Details: |
The canyon and the
creek and the falls are great attractions but the trail
uninspiring. The meadows by the ink pots are quite pleasant. |
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Location: |
Plain
of Six Glaciers (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 17, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
380 metres |
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Distance: |
14 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 1/2 hours |
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Ascent: |
425 metres |
| Location: |
At Lake Louise |
| To Trail: |
Start at the Lake |
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Details: |
A journey to source
of Lake Louise. Plenty of grand views and a treat to watch the
avalanches raining down from Victoria Glacier. A great journey |
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Location: |
Stanley
Glacier (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 9, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
365 metres |
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Distance: |
11 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
400 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 93 15k south of Castle Junction |
| To Trail: |
1/2 hr from Banff |
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Details: |
A delightful trail
with plenty of flowers and a panorama of views to entertain. A
superb trail that is short yet rewarding. |
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Location: |
Chinaman's
Peak (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 3, 2005 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
700 metres |
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Distance: |
5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
700 metres |
| Location: |
Spray Lakes Road just above Canmore |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from Calgary |
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Details: |
Joan was not
impressed. Too steep for too long! |
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Location: |
Grassi
Lakes (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
May 22, 2005 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
150 metres |
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Distance: |
3 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 hours |
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Ascent: |
150 metres |
| Location: |
Just past the Canmore Nordic Centre |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from Calgary |
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Details: |
A short but pleasant
little journey when time is of the essence. Don't miss while in
Canmore! |
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Location: |
Powderface
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
May 21, 2005 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
500 metres |
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Distance: |
5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
End of Hwy 66 at Powderface Trail Junction |
| To Trail: |
45 min from Calgary |
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Details: |
An early season
location that is fine even if there is snow. Great to get out to
even later in the day. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Bow Summit on Snowshoes!
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
February 18, 2005 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
115 metres |
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Distance: |
3 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
115 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 93 at Peyto Lake Lookout |
| To Trail: |
1/2 hr From Lake
Louise |
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Details: |
We had a terrific day
with great powder and snow depths of at least 5 ft. A beautiful
area for snowshoeing with great meadows lovely views of the
mountains. Superlative! |
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