Jacques Lake Trail is an iconic hike through Jasper's wilderness. It is fairly easy compared to the other hikes surrounding Jasper (like Skyline and Tonquin Valley) but still requires the know how to hike with a heavy pack and set up camp. It is a great introduction to the world of backcountry hiking in Canada. Jacques Lake Trail in Jasper is a must-do if you have a couple of days to explore. Now, I know, I’ve written about Jacques Lake before, but then it was as a day hike. Funny enough, thi ... Read the Post
Backpacking to Jacques Lake in Jasper National Park
How to Hike Mount Edith Cavell: A Stunning Day Hike
I’ve been on quite a few day hikes in the Canadian Rockies over the last few months. As you can tell from this blog, I’ve spent the majority of my summer of 2017 hiking my way through the rockies, mainly doing backpacking trips. After not doing many day hikes this summer, I was pleasantly surprised, okay more than pleasantly, I was absolutely stunned by the beauty of the Mount Edith Cavell and the Cavell Meadows hike in Jasper National Park in Canada. If you're looking for an amazing day hik ... Read the Post
5 Naramata Bench Wineries You HAVE to Visit in the Okanagan!
After two weeks in the Okanagan, I have drank A LOT OF WINE. After visiting countless wineries, and filling boxes full of wine bottles to take home, I have definitely chosen some stand outs. Naramata Bench is filled with wineries that make amazing varietals of Gewurztraminer, Syrah, Chardonnay and Merlot and that’s just to name a few. The entire region is made for wine tasting and finding the perfect blend for your evening or weekend. With 28 Naramata Bench wineries there are so many to choose f ... Read the Post
Backpacking to Athabasca Crossing in Jasper National Park
Everyone is quoted saying that Athabasca Crossing Campground is “the worst they’ve stayed at”. By everyone, I mean a select few on the internet. But I’m here to tell you why I loved staying there and why you should go too, even though the rest of the Fortress Lake trail is closed because of a bridge wash out. Here is how to hike Athabasca Crossing. Trip Name: Athabasca Crossing - Jasper National Park Distance: 14.8KM - OUT AND BACK Total Time: 4 HOURS EACH WAY Difficulty: Easy - Moderat ... Read the Post
Hiking The Heart of The Skyline in Jasper
There are four ways to get onto the infamous Skyline Trail in Jasper, Alberta. The typical route involves hiking from Maligne Lake through to Signal Trailhead which is a casual 44 kilometre trek that most take over 3 days. But if you have only two days, then you can power through, or take it a little bit easier and explore the beautiful views on in the middle of the Skyline trail and the Notch from either Watchtower trailhead or Wabasso Trailhead. So what did we decide to do? Well we took the ... Read the Post
Bucket List Item: Why You NEED To Go To The Calgary Stampede!
So the 2017 Calgary Stampede has come and gone. Yes, you can all cry a little bit... It was an amazing combination of food, rodeo and great country music. You might be wondering why this is a relevant post? Well the only ray of sunshine for this one being over is we get to look forward to the next one! We can already start planning for next year! This is exciting because you can basically plan #summer18 around it. But why do you need to go to the Calgary Stampede in Alberta? I am going to tell ... Read the Post
