West Wind Pass is a beautiful hike up to a mountain pass in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. This is an unofficial trail which means no one maintains the trail. Route finding can be challenging at times and there are cliffs. The trail is quite steep most of the hike and the loose trail makes…
The short but steep Elbow Lake Trail follows a wide, old gravel road to a stunning mountain lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The family-friendly hike is open from June 15th, to November 30th. Insider Tip Elbow Lake is a popular spot for families to enjoy their first backcountry camping trip. If you want to…
I am so incredibly excited. I am ready to pre-sell the Hikes for Families: A Guide to the Canadian Rockies paperback book. The books will be sent out to you at the end of June after I have mailed all the copies to the Kickstarter backers. If you want to access the information on the…
Troll Falls hike is a great trail for most abilities to a tumbling waterfall located in the stunning Kananaskis Country. Please no longer hide trolls along this family-friendly trail. Once I do a reprint of my hiking book I will also change this as well but will have to wait until then! Insider Tip for…
Wedge Pond Hike follows a forested trail around a stunning pond with mountain views located in the heart of Spray Valley Provincial Park. There are beaches located around the lake making it the perfect place to hike, play, and picnic for a few hours. Insider Tip for Families Pack a picnic, bathing suits, and canoes/kayaks/stand…
The pristine, turquoise lakes on the Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail are a popular destination for many tourists. The hike has two routes that make the trail family-friendly with varied hiking experience. Option one, Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail, is the more interesting, yet challenging trail. Option two, the Grassi Lakes Upper, is an easy, less exciting…
Quarry Lake meanders around an incredible mountain lake with stunning views of the Three Sisters and Ha Ling mountain. Although the kid-friendly trail can become quite busy on a hot day on the weekend, Quarry Lake is a fun place to spend the day since there is a sandy beach. To enjoy the day afterward,…
Unfortunately ticks, a small arachnid, are found in Alberta. Only some of those ticks in Alberta have been known to carry Lyme disease. It is important to know how to prevent ticks and how be prepared in case you do find one on yourself or your children. Note: This is only a brief introduction and…
Our kids have been hiking since they were able to walk at 10 and a half months old. They are now four and six years old and have been on many hiking adventures and even a few backcountry hiking trips. Over the years we have tried out a few different hiking shoes for kids and…
I am very excited to share with you the first of many activities that will come out with these little animals. I just felt that these animals were too cute to only have as ‘decorations’ on the activity calendars. After writing the Hiking Guide for Families, I knew that I wanted to write more posts…
