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    Backcountry Hikes

    The Rockwall Trail- Part 1 (Ink Pots Trailhead to Helmet Creek Campground)

    July 23, 2018

    Ink Pots Trailhead to Helmet Creek Campground

    Kootenay National Park

    Estimated Time: 4 hours

    Distance: 14.3 km

    Elevation Gain: 260 m

    How To Get There: Heading west from Calgary on the TransCanada Highway, turn left (south) on Hwy 93. There will be signs for Ink Pots and the...

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    Bertha Lake

    July 9, 2018

    Bertha Lake

    Waterton Lakes National Park

    Time: 4 hours (return)

    Distance: 6 km

    Elevation Gain:  460 m

    How To Get There: In the Waterton townsite, about 500 m past the Cameron Falls, across from the serviced campground on Evergreen Street, the trailhead is well-marked and ea...

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    Shadow Lake Trail- Part 3 (Shadow Lake Campground to Red Earth Creek Trailhead)

    August 26, 2017

    Shadow Lake Campground to Red Earth Creek Trailhead

    Distance: 12.9 km

    Elevation Loss: 400 m

    Time: 4 hours

    My last day of the hike was probably the least exciting but also the longest. Since I couldn’t continue towards Egypt Lake as was my usual plan, I had to exit the back...

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    Shadow Lake Trail- Part 2 (Twin Lakes Campground to Shadow Lake Campground)

    August 25, 2017

    Twin Lakes Campground to Shadow Lake Campground

    Distance: 6.8 km

    Elevation Gain: 300 m

    Elevation Loss: 400 m

    Time: 3 hours

    I woke up to the sound of nothing but birds chirping their good morning. That right there is one of the biggest reasons I love to sleep in the backcoun...

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    Shadow Lake Trail- Part 1 (Vista/Arnica Lake Trailhead to Twin Lakes Campground)

    August 25, 2017

    Vista/Arnica Lake Trailhead to Twin Lakes Campground

    Distance: 7.2 km

    Elevation Gain: 700 m

    Elevation Loss: 280 m

    Time: 4 hours

    How To Get There: While driving westbound on Highway 1, turn left on Highway 93, heading towards Radium. Drive for about 20 km and keep your eye o...

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    Tonquin Valley- Part 4 (Switchback Campground to Tonquin Valley Trailhead)

    August 8, 2017

    Switchback Campground to Tonquin Valley Trailhead

    Distance: 13.6 km

    Elevation Loss: 400 m

    Elevation Gain: 40 m

    Time: 4 hours

    Our last day in the mountains had us waking up bright and early, as we wanted to get to the parking lot and back on the road in a decent ti...

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    Tonquin Valley- Part 3 (Amethyst Campground to Switchback Campground)

    August 7, 2017

    Amethyst Campground to Switchback Campground

    Distance: 6.8 km

    Elevation Gain: 150 m

    Time: 3 hours

    The next day we woke up bright and early to get a quick start on our journey to Switchback campground. It was our last full day being out in the backcountry and we were o...

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    Tonquin Valley- Part 2 (Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground)

    August 7, 2017

    Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground

    Distance: 3.4 km

    Elevation Loss: 50 m

    Time: 1 hour

    The second day of the trip was much easier and shorter than the first day. I had purposely planned it this way so we could spend the day at the lake and explore the surroundi...

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    Tonquin Valley- Part 1 (Portal Creek Trailhead to Maccarib Campground)

    August 6, 2017

    Portal Creek Trailhead to Maccarib Campground

    Distance: 19.5 km

    Elevation Gain: 500 m

    Elevation Loss: 100 m

    Time: 8 hours

    How To Get There: When driving north on Highway 93 towards Jasper Townsite, turn onto Highway 93A. You can start the trail by taking either Ca...

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    Backcountry Hikes

    Skyline- Part 3 (Tekarra Campground to North Skyline Trailhead)

    August 26, 2016

    To check out Part 2 of this blog, click here!

    Tekarra Campground to North Skyline Trailhead

    Distance: 13.7 km

    Elevation Loss: 1000 m

    Time: 3 hours

    I woke up at around 7:30 am to cloudy skies and damp air. Though it wasn’t raining, I still tried to pack up quickly, just...

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