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A peek into Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park, Canada

Posted onMay 24, 2016December 26, 2020Leave a comment

In an area with more than its share of geological oddities, lovely Maligne Canyon in Canada’s Jasper National Park is a standout. A short walk along the top of the canyon allows visitors a peek Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsUNESCO World Heritage, waterfalls

The World in Black & White: The Ranger Hike from Red Rock Canyon to Blakiston Falls, Waterton Lakes, Canada

Posted onSeptember 17, 2014December 15, 20204 Comments

Linking to Monochrome Madness at Leanne Cole Photography, Wordless Wednesday, Image-in-ing, and Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer. Red Rock Canyon The Hike to Blakiston Falls More Waterton Lakes posts 

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies, waterfalls

Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada

Posted onSeptember 15, 2014December 29, 20201 Comment

Red Rock Canyon has long been a favorite area for hiking in Waterton Lakes National Park. The trip detailed here occurred in 2014, years before wildfires swept through the park. Today the forest in this Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsbeaches, Canadian Rockies, waterfalls

We Bagged a Bargain with the Bear Mountain Motel, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada

Posted onSeptember 14, 2014October 17, 20182 Comments

We stayed two nights in Waterton Lakes National Park, booking accommodations in Waterton at the Bear Mountain Motel. While there is nothing luxurious about it, Bear Mountain is a bargain in the Canadian Rockies. Like Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies

Beautiful Beauty Creek, Jasper National Park, Canada

Posted onSeptember 3, 2014December 29, 20194 Comments

There are so many hikes in Jasper National Park (and all of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks) we didn’t have time for, but Beauty Creek provides an opportunity for one last jaunt as we leave Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies, waterfalls

Apparently Parks Canada Doesn’t Want You Using Their Trails

Posted onAugust 31, 2014October 17, 20184 Comments

The national parks of the Canadian Rockies are stunningly beautiful. They are also laced with trails that allow visitors of all levels of athleticism to get off the highway and step right into that gorgeous Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies

Along the Maligne River, Jasper National Park, Canada

Posted onAugust 21, 2014May 6, 20204 Comments

Maligne Lake Road runs along the Maligne River between Medicine and Maligne lakes in Canada’s Jasper National Park. It’s a pretty river, especially where huge boulders unexpectedly sprout from the rapids. I particularly like the Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies

The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks: More stinkin’ beautiful lakes than you can shake a hiking pole at

Posted onAugust 12, 2014June 25, 2019Leave a comment

I thought some of you might be interested in my general impression of the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks (primarily Banff, Jasper, and Yoho), which can be summarized thus: It’s one stinking beautiful lake after another. Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, British Columbia, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies

A Rocky Mountain summer in Montana and Canada: Daily notes and snapshots

Posted onJuly 4, 2014November 10, 2019Leave a comment

We are taking a little trip to the northern Rocky Mountains this summer. With visits to Glacier National Park in Montana and Canadian parks including Waterton Lakes, Banff, Yoho, and Jasper. It’s a trip we’ve Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, British Columbia, Canada, Montana, USATagsCanadian Rockies, itinerary

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