A sometimes overlooked destination within Jasper National Park, that travellers pass by en route through the Icefields Parkway, is an easily accessible utopia for waterfall lovers. Beauty Creek lies about eighty five kilometres south of Jasper and two kilometres south of the HI Beauty Creek Hostel, along Highway 93. The 3.2 km out-and-back trail toContinueContinue reading “Chasing Waterfalls at Beauty Creek”
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Jasper’s Slightly Kept Secret
Quick Reference (According to Apple Watch SE): The following information was recorded on Apple Watch SE on July 31, 2021 during our journey to Verdant Pass, which included water and nutrition breaks, pauses for photo-ops, exploration and lunch in the alpine meadow: Total Time: 7:11:41 (6:59am to 2:09pm) Distance: 20.59 km Elevation Gain: 662 mContinueContinue reading “Jasper’s Slightly Kept Secret”
Beat the Heat At Iceberg Lake
This past July 1, I spent time appreciating the natural beauty of Canada, losing the tourists and catching a cool glacial breeze during a heatwave, by traveling beyond Bow Glacier Falls to what has unofficially been dubbed “Iceberg Lake.” Attempting this hike during a historic heatwave meant making it to the trailhead for 5am toContinueContinue reading “Beat the Heat At Iceberg Lake”
Peaks and Pathways 