‘Mountain of the Spiral Road’

Less than an hour drive west of Jasper, just across the border into British Columbia, lies an astonishing view of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. ‘Yuh-hai-has-kun’ or ‘The Mountain of the Spiral Road,’ as it was called by the earliest known settlers in the area. It was also referred to by English explorerContinueContinue reading “‘Mountain of the Spiral Road’”

Canada’s Most Thrilling Trail

A three hour drive south of Calgary, lying on the Canada-US border, is one of the most beautiful destinations in the Canadian Rockies. Waterton National Park is a biosphere reserve, and along with Glacier National Park in Montana, forms the world’s first international peace park, designated a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational,ContinueContinue reading “Canada’s Most Thrilling Trail”