Looking to explore southern Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass? Enjoy outdoor adventure? Like learning about historic places linked to a coal mining past? You’re going to love cycling the Crowsnest Community Trail – and don’t worry, you can always rent an e-bike if the thought of pedalling … [Read more...] about Cycling the Crowsnest Community Trail
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Exploring the Crowsnest Pass: Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Park
Tucked in the southeast corner of Alberta are a series of five small historic mining towns – Hillcrest, Bellevue, Frank, Blairmore and Coleman – now collectively known as the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. In this new series of posts, I’m going to start unpacking historic sites … [Read more...] about Exploring the Crowsnest Pass: Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Park
Canoeing the Milk River: Swims, Sickness & Snakes!
It’s impossible not to worry when newer paddling friends hit a rock and tip after the first turn of a four-day river getaway. Bump stress levels up a notch when a paddling cohort is throwing up and feverish on the first night out. Toss in a rattlesnake encounter of the too close … [Read more...] about Canoeing the Milk River: Swims, Sickness & Snakes!
Paddling the Red Deer River, Alberta
Floating through Alberta’s badlands past grazing deer and busy beavers, with white pelicans soaring overhead, while soaking up the prairie sun with your feet propped up on the sides of your canoe – could life be sweeter? This post provides the perfect introduction to paddling the … [Read more...] about Paddling the Red Deer River, Alberta
Paddling the Milk River in Spring
It’s this time of year that we start planning spring paddling adventures. Alberta canoe trips rank high on our list of things to do. This spring we’re hoping to take friends for their first time paddling the Milk River. It is one of the best canoe trips in Alberta – if you know … [Read more...] about Paddling the Milk River in Spring