The Montane Interpretive Trail in Bow Valley Provincial park is a beautiful hike for little feet close to Calgary (55 minutes), Canmore (20 minutes) and Banff (30 minutes). The loop includes one small incline up to a view point with a bench before descending down into the trees. Our 4 year old completed the hike…
There is no snow right now in Calgary or Canmore and the weather has been relatively warm the last few weeks. Only the very tops of the mountains are beginning to snow cap and the weather fluctuates between hot and cold daily. Cross country skiing at most places will not open for another month but…
The Canadian Mount Everest Expedition trail is located in the heart of Kananaskis country in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The trails original name was Interlakes trail and was renamed in honour of the first Canadian to summit Mount Everest in 1982. The whole area used to be covered in water but I will let you…
A beautiful hike that is easy and leads to a beautiful waterfall RIGHT IN CANMORE! I did not believe it when my friend from Off Road Discovery blog led me down the trail with our 4 kids in tow. But it happened, and she led me along the path with beautiful mountain views and stunning…
It might not officially be fall but the weather has been sitting around 7 C. The brisk air has been a nice change from the smoke but can still be a bit of a shock compared to the 30C sunny summer weather. The colder weather is also the beginning of the battle to convince littles…
I remember it clearly like it was yesterday. Driving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for our annual 2 week family camping trip to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It was not every day you saw the world go from completely flat to monstrous towering rock. The trip that year would be extra special for me, as we would…
I grew up in Saskatoon Saskatchewan but every year our family would go camping for a couple of weeks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The mountain ranges became familiar at a young age since we explored and hiked when I was younger than 3 years old. Now that we live in Calgary, I am able…
Location: From Pemberton take the BC-99S for 29.6 km. Eventually you will see a sign that says Joffre Lakes hike. Turn right into the parking lot. This road into the parking lot is also called Pemberton Portage Rd. Distance & Elevation Gain: First Lake: 50 metres (5 minutes), Elevation Gain not significant Second Lake: 3 km…
Hiking with toddlers is extremely rewarding especially if you love to hike! I remember vividly when my oldest daughter hiked her first hike without ever stepping foot in a carrier or a stroller. I had my youngest on my back. It was an amazing experience especially since we had zero tantrums. However tantrums do happen and…
Location: From Vancouver take the BC 99 N for 53 km. Turn Right onto Mamquam River Service Forest Road. The trail head is straight ahead. Distance & Elevation Gain: 1.5 km 1st Peak (3 km round trip), 540 m Difficulty: Difficult. Child Carrier Accessible: Carrier access only. Although it is short a good time up the mountain is under…
