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camping, canada, Day Hike, Hiking, National Park, Road Trip, tenting - March 30, 2021

Yoho National Park | British Columbia

Yoho National Park is this hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies; you don't hear many people talk about it however it is a must visit! It is located just over the Boarder from Alberta on Hwy 1 the Trans Canada Highway. The Kicking horse river winds through the park and you will find the cute little town of Field. Travel distances to Yoho National Park Edmonton - Yoho 470km (4.5hrs) Calgary - Yoho 190km (2hrs) Vancouver - Yoho 1140km (12.5hrs) When you arrive in Yoho National Park there are several trails to hike, waterfalls to discover and several places to...

Vegreville Alberta | Go East of Edmonton Road Trip

Take a road trip East of Edmonton Alberta down Highway 16 to Vegreville with us to see the World's largest Pysanka or Easter Egg. On our way home we take the backroads and discover the wooden grain elevator of Bardo Alberta. Now we are not going to sit here and give you a complete history lesson on the town of Vegreville and the remanence of Bardo but we will give you a quick run down and some cool fact's along the way. Vegreville is a town rich in history dating back to the late 1800's; today it is known...

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February 14, 2021

Sarrail Ridge via Rawson Lake | Kananaskis

Rawson Lake is a stunning mountain lake located in Kananaskis Provincial Park Alberta with crystal clear water; You access this trail head from the Upper Kananaskis lakes parking lot. Take the Upper Kananaskis lake trailhead and follow along the upper Kananaskis lake. You will come across a bridge and waterfall...pause and enjoy. The hike to Rawson lake is 7.5 km round trip with 593 m elevation gain and is rated as moderate. If you choose to hike up to Sarrail Ridge it is 11.5 km round trip with 1066 m elevation and is rated as Hard. Dogs are allowed on...

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February 13, 2021

Mount Edith Cavell | Jasper National Park

Edith Cavell Meadows trail is approximately 8.5 km heavily trafficked moderate loop trail with 558 m elevation gain. The beginning part of the trail from the parking lot up to the glacier and pond is called Path of the Glacier Trail and is a very popular short interpretive trail about 1.5 km with 70m elevation gain; You take this trail to get to the Cavell Meadows loop. Please Note that this trail is located in the Canadian National Parks system and you will require a parks pass to do this hike. Purchase when entering the park or online at Parks...

Explore YEG | Canada's Festival City | Things to see

Welcome To Edmonton Alberta, Canada where we love our hockey but we also are known for a lot more than that. We are Alberta's Capital City located in the Central area of the Province. We are the Festival City of the North, our river valley is 22 times the size of Central Park in New York City, We get 17hrs of daylight in the summer and we are the largest Northernmost Metropolis in North America. Our City is rich in History and is a great place to visit... in the Summer! Just Kidding Edmonton has something to offer year around,...

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