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Wilcox Pass Hike
After paddling and hiking around Lake Louise, we ventured out a little and arrived at Wilcox Pass. We did the first approx. 1.5km of this out and back trail until we reached a pair of Red Chairs (right about here), then turned back for a 3km round trip. Junior had a blast on this trail…
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Hike to Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Plain of Six Glaciers Trail, 12km with 480m elevation gain Difficulty – challenging, strenuous with several hazardous sections. I think this may be close to the limit of our abilities for carrying toddlers on backpacks. View – awe-inspiring Traffic volume – moderate foot traffic and considerable horse traffic Facilities – pit…
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Lake Louise Paddle
Ah, Lake Louise. The icon of Canadian Rockies in my books. This was the highlight and focal point of our 2020 Rockies Road Trip. I’ve visited Lake Louise many times with my family before, but we’ve never been on the lake due to time constraints and high cost of canoe rental here. I often wondered…
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Moraine Lake Shoreline and Rockpile Trails
As discussed in my Moraine Lake Paddle post, parking here is insane. On the first morning of our stay in Banff, our original plan was to have my dad and I drive here at 6am to get our paddling in, and the rest of the gang will take a shuttle bus later at 11am after…
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South Thompson River Paddle
We definitely don’t recommend gunning for distance when taking two little ones on a road trip. For our outbound and homebound journey, we checked in at South Thompson Inn, 25km east of Kamloops, which breaks up the long drive from Vancouver to Lake Louise roughly into two 5-hour chunks. I was very excited to stay…
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2020 Rockies Road Trip
Before we jump into this blog post, I feel like disclaimer is in order. We travelled in our tightest possible social circle (with my parents, wife, and children), and we avoided all local contact. When we were not out in the open air hiking or paddling, we stayed in our hotel room. We had all…
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Alta Lake Paddles
Difficulty – very easy in the morning, windy in the afternoon Boat traffic – I haven’t seen motor boats on Alta Lake. I think they prefer the larger Green Lake. View – great mountain views dotted with big expensive lakeside houses Facilities – Lakeside Park and Rainbow Park have flush toilets, grass fields, and hiking…
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Squamish/Howe Sound Paddle
I went for a socially-distanced group paddle in Squamish over the weekend. The weather was fantastic: sunny but not too hot, and best of all, almost no wind in the morning! This is apparently rare in Squamish, which is known for being one of the windiest places in the region for wind sports on the…
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Alice Lake Paddle
For camping near Vancouver, Alice Lake Provincial Park is always a popular choice. It’s a very accessible 1-hour drive from Vancouver, and it features hot water showers, easy children-friendly hikes, and a great little swimming lake. Alice Lake itself is a small lake of about 1km in circumference, so completing a full lap on a…
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Stave Lake Paddle
Stave Lake is a large and fairly rugged lake north of Mission, only accessible by a winding gravel road with fair number of potholes. Due to its ruggedness, it’s much less frequented than the nearby Aloette Lake and Pitt Lake, making it a good option on a busy summer weekend. There is a boat launch…