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Whether you enjoy short hikes, paddle trips or an afternoon of cycling at the park, this Local Adventures Bundle keeps you warm, hydrated and feeling comfortable in the outdoors, especially as we transition from balmy summer temperatures to chillier fall...
Early in the morning of June 14th, 2022, Theresa Riedl emerged on deck of the Shadow II for her watch. The carbon fibre racing boat was due to complete its journey from Vancouver, BC, to San Francisco, CA, in...
Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta Park Here: Badlands Trail parking lot
Hike Distance: 1.4 km roundtripHike Duration: 45 minutes Elevation Gain: 31 mDifficulty: Easy
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Dinosaur Provincial Park is located northeast of Brooks, Alberta and is a very cool destination...
When I arrive at the trailhead in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, the mountain air is brisk and wafts with the fresh scent of pine. It’s the kind of morning that I live for: the sun’s out, the cerulean sky is...
I’m closing in on a dozen canoe trips so far this season, and I only portaged once. The majority of routes were across open water, with no lengthy, bug-infested, muddy trails to haul my gear and canoe across. It wasn’t...
Location: Lake Louise, Banff National ParkPark here: Lake Louise Parking Lot (payment required)Public transportation: Direct from the Park and Ride, located at the Lake Louise Ski Resort, to the Lake Louise Lakeshore (reservations and payment required)
Hike distance: 13 km roundtripElevation...
Location: Kelowna, British ColumbiaPark Here: Knox Mountain DrivePublic Transportation: Bus #5 from Queensway Exchange
Hike Distance: 4 km roundtripElevation Gain/Loss: 263 mHike Duration: 1.5 hoursDifficultly: ModerateWhat makes it moderate? The trail is well-travelled and provides a fairly easy climb, but at...
So often, camping focuses on packing just the basics. What you bring is dictated by where your campsite is—front country vs. backcountry—and how you’re able to access it: pack-in/pack-out or via car—but we want to challenge the idea...
We believe there are plenty of good people out there who want to return your lost gear simply because they, too, know how devastating it can be to lose a sentimental item. Or, perhaps, they are just looking for good...
It’s a beautiful day; the sun is shining—until you head up the mountain only to find yourself trapped in a raincloud with visibility so bad that all you can see is the snow under your feet.
At some point during...
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are renowned for their natural beauty: lakes, rivers, peaks, glaciers, trails, waterfalls and other scenic delights… but one of the most mind-blowing parts of a road trip through the Rockies is viewing wildlife.
There’s something so...
Location: Fintry Provincial Park, British ColumbiaPark Here: Fintry Delta Rd, Vernon, BC
Hike Distance: 1 km round tripElevation Gain/Loss: 75 mHike Duration: 25 minutes Difficultly: EasyWhat makes it easy? The trail is comprised of many staircases joined together and though strenuous...
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