Tag: Rocky Mountains
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Early Season Hikes Near Calgary
These early season hikes near Calgary are my tried and true early season warm-ups, and are all between 5-10 kilometers. They are close to Calgary and easy enough to give your legs and lungs a chance to get back into shape before tackling bigger summer excursions. Ole Buck Loop, Sibbald Area Distance: approx. 5.4 kmElevation…
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Arethusa Cirque: Fall Hiking the Golden Larches
Arethusa Cirque is the perfect way to experience the mountains in September. Along the western edge of Treaty 7 territory, on the traditional lands of the Niitsitapi, Ktunaxa, Iyahe Nakoda, and Tsuut’inna, there is a secret season between summer and fall called larch season. Driving west on Highway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise, it…
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Mountaintops and Tasty Hops: A Perfect Day in Canmore
Banff is beautiful, everyone wants to go there. But Canmore is definitely my favourite Canadian mountain town. With the drive from Calgary clocking in at just under an hour, Canmore is quite a bit closer than Banff to the nearest international airport. The crowds in Canmore are less intense and less touristy. Plus, there are…