As I lay in my sleeping bag watching the large pieces of hail pelt the rain cover of our tent and smash into the poles with metallic pings that resembled rapid gunfire, I wondered how much the thin material could take. It had been hours since the heavy rainfall had started. Along with the explosive…
Category: Backpacking
Lake O’Hara Camping & Hiking Guide – Yoho National Park
I’ve heard it said that everyone loves Lake Louise (Banff National Park) until they have visited Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park. For us, Lake Louise was way too crowded but we still enjoyed the beauty of the lake itself. However, hiking and camping in Lake O’Hara is how mountainous landscapes are meant to be…
Hargreaves Lake & Toboggan Falls Loop – Berg Lake Day Hike
The Hargreaves Lake & Toboggan Falls Loop in Canada’s Mount Robson Provincial Park is best accessed as a day hike from one of the backcountry campsites on the Berg Lake Trail. Given the distance and elevation gain acquired we recommend this as a hike from one of the campsites between the Emporer Falls Campground and…
Snowbird Pass Trail – Berg Lake Day Hike
Snowbird Pass Trail in Canada’s Mount Robson Provincial Park is only accessible as a day hike from one of the backcountry campsites on the Berg Lake Trail. Given the distance and elevation gain acquired we recommend this as a hike from one of the campsites between the Marmot Campground and Robson Pass Campground. Check out…
Backpacking Berg Lake in Mount Robson
Backpacking Berg Lake is an amazing adventure found in the wilderness of Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. This post focuses on our experience of hiking the trail. For more information on trail stats and how to acquire one of the coveted camping permits check out our Berg Lake Trail Guide. Backpacking Berg…
Berg Lake Trail Guide – Mount Robson Provincial Park
Our extensive stay in the Canadian Rockies saw Jennifer and me going on a lot of backcountry adventures. The Berg Lake Trail was by far our favorite backpacking adventure in the Canadian high country. We might even go so far as to say it is the best backpacking trip we have ever done which is…
The Best Canadian Rockies Backcountry Adventures
There is no end to the amazing amount of beauty to be discovered in the Canadian Rockies. Massive icefields feed glaciers that grind up the mountain rock, turning the lakes and rivers into saturated hues of blues and greens. This is a wonderland for those who love to spend time in nature. There is so…
Petrified Forest Camping & Backpacking
The sound of my alarm going off jolted me awake. I unzipped my sleeping bag and crawled out into the brisk night air. Only a day earlier we had realized that the Petrified Forest allowed wilderness camping. Now, here I was crawling out of my tent and into one of the darkest skies in North America….
The Havasu Falls Guide 2020
This complete Havasu Falls guide is a journey into the Grand Canyon. Getting a Havasupai reservation, gear, the campground, and all the amazing waterfalls.
Hiking Lion Lakes & Snowbank Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
One of our favorite adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park is hiking Lion Lakes and Snowbank Lake in the Wild Basin Area. Three beautfiul alpine lakes.
Hiking Thunder Lake & Lake of Many Winds in Rocky Mtn. National Park
As Rocky Mountain National Park trails go the path up to Thunder Lake is middle of the road in difficulty. I am used to RMNP shelling out some of the most strenuous terrain but with the most picturesque landscapes in the lower 48 states. Hiking Thunder Lake is tough and would be strenuous for anyone…
Pawnee – Buchanan Loop in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Guide
Adjacent to the south side of Rocky Mountain National Park is a less traveled area known as the Indian Peaks Wilderness. It has 133 miles of trails. The land here is full of stunning beauty with alpine lakes, waterfalls, glaciers, wildflowers, and wildlife. The best way to see a large portion of this gorgeous wilderness…