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Takakkaw Falls (Yoho National Park)
To continue our family Rockies road trip, we drove past scenic mountains and beautiful lakes and arrived at the most magnificent Takakkaw Falls. This is probably the most amazing, and the tallest waterfall I’ve seen so far in Canada! Trail Condition The 13 km drive up to the falls can be tricky as the mountain…
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Moraine Lake Paddle
If there is a lake that rivals and even surpasses Lake Louise in Banff in terms of fame, popularity, and beauty, it would have to be Moraine Lake. Surrounded by beautiful peaks, valleys, and glaciers, Moraine Lake is frequently called “the most photographed lake in the world” (not sure who counted) and for good reason.…
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Mistaya Canyon Hike
On our way back from Wilcox Pass, we made a quick stop at Mistaya Canyon. It’s an easy 1km out and back trail that leads you to a thundering river canyon, so it’s big bang for your buck. The trail heads down on a gentle slope until it reaches the bridge that crosses the canyon.…
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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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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…