Grace, Arthur, Shirley, Pam & guest Gloria met in McCreary to hike the North Escarpment Trail from the Agassiz road and out via the Packhorse Trail (approximately 15 kl). We had a stunning day of sunshine, nice breeze to keep the limited mosquitoes to almost nil and good loud conversation to keep the bears away. [...]
Judy, Burt, Julie (friend from Canmore) and Pam hiked from the new gate on the Agassiz road in Riding Mountain National Park to the old ski area approximately 1.5 kl. The area had been the site of a prescribed burn the week before so our shoes got quite black but the walking was easy to [...]
While hiking RMNP’s Gorge Creek Trail is a fall favorite, it was equally spectacular in early summer. The oak, birch and evergreens are brilliant green. There are blossoms on the cranberry and nannyberry bushes, and delicate wild flowers and ferns highlight the path in every direction. The six hikers who climbed to the top of [...]