The West Coast Trail, located on the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht First Nations, is one of Canada’s most challenging hiking trails. Ladders a few stories high to climb, tide tables to manage, roots that will twist your ankle, and boulders as large as vans to scale. It also is one of…
This section includes trails and areas to explore in Saskatchewan. I grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan but moved away when I was 18 years old. Two years ago I moved back to Saskatchewan but this time with my husband and two little girls. I am excited to fill up the Saskatchewan section with all the…
On this page you will find links to various Kananaskis Hikes that are located in or near the large land area known as Kananaskis Improvement District. Hikes in this section are in various provincial parks and areas in Alberta. There are hikes in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Cat Creek Provincial Park, Bow Valley Wildland Provincial…
I wanted to make it easy for you to find a whole bunch of hikes based on your preferences! In this section you will find Banff hiking trails. The trails are rated for families. A moderate or challenging hike on this website would typically be rated easy on a regular hiking guide. Are you looking for…
I wanted to make it easy for you to find a whole bunch of hikes based on your preferences! Round Up Hikes are all posts that have multiple hikes within them. This includes our popular 12 Easy Hikes in Canmore post! Are you looking for easy hikes for your family near Banff? Check out these 10…
Hikes in Alberta Most of the trails in the Hikes in Alberta section are located around Calgary, Banff, Kananaskis, Canmore and the Icefield Parkway. The round up hike section is a list of trails in various places in Alberta. In the easy, moderate, and challenging hike section, find individual hikes for your family to enjoy. Please…
Grotto Creek Canyon hike follows a path through a canyon to three small, but beautiful waterfalls. The water coming down the falls varies from year to year, ranging from a drop to a steady stream. In the winter, the falls are much more impressive as the water collects over time to create three large majestic…
Mount Lorette Ponds is located at Mt. Lorette Ponds Day Use Area located in Kananaskis, Alberta. The easy trail follows a short, wide paved trail around a pond draped with a vista of mountains. Mt. Lorette Ponds There are many easy hikes for families in the area and Mount Lorette Ponds can be combined with…
Marl Lake Interpretive Trail ends at a beautiful dock that extends into a lake surrounded by mountain views in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. This less traveled trail makes the slightly confusing start worth the effort. Marl Lake Interpretive Trail, Kananaskis Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 3.1 km* (1.9 mi) out and backElevation: MinimalHighlights: Lake, Mountain Views, Interpretive SignsFacilites:…
I have been on a mission since moving to back to Saskatchewan a year and a half ago. My mission? To discover, explore, and share all the amazing outdoor adventures that families can enjoy together in Saskatchewan. My most recent discovery was the Massold Clay Canyons. This area and in-app directions are in the new…
