Skoki Valley, Banff National Park Text and Photography by Mike Potter for CanadianRockies.net Skoki Valley is a great backcountry trip, providing some truly unique views of Banff National Park, (just look at the photo to the right) and is a good place to get off the beaten path in the Canadian Rockies and see some…
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Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Boulder Pass
Boulder Pass, Banff National Park Text and Photography by Mike Potter for CanadianRockies.net The Boulder Pass hike provides unique views of Banff National Park‘s peaks, including an alternate view of the Ten Peaks above Moraine Lake, with a moderate level hike. This hike is a great access point for longer backpacking trips, including Skoki Valley…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies — Banff National Park, Larch Valley
Hiking the Larch Valley from Moraine Lake in Banff National Park Text and Photography by Mike Potter For CanadianRockies.net The hike to Larch Valley ranks as one of the more popular outings in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, especially in autumn when the sub-alpine larches display a radiant golden glow. Gordon Stermann, owner…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Lake Agnes
Hiking Lake Agnes Banff National Park, Alberta Text and Photography by Mike Potter For www.CanadianRockies.net This gentle hike allows some of the most beautiful views on offer in Banff National Park. Leave your things at your hotel, don your best hiking shoes and a bottle of water and prepare yourself for the beautiful path to…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Plain of Six Glaciers
Plain of 6 Glaciers, Banff National Park Banff, Alberta Text and photography by Mike Potter for www.CanadianRockies.net The Plain of the 6 Glaciers is a great hike that offers some fantastic views of Banff National Park and Lake Louise. Whether you are on the lookout for wildlife or just a well deserved cup of tea…
An Introduction to Lake Louise
The body of water that the Stoney Indian people knew as Ho-run-num-nay, the “Lake of the Little Fishes,” lies in a valley close to some of the higher peaks in the Canadian Rockies. The first non-native to behold it was Tom Wilson, who – led by a Stoney guide – reached its eastern shore in…
Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake Rockpile
Hiking the Moraine Lake Rockpile Banff National Park, Alberta Text and Photography by Mike Potter For www.CanadianRockies.net Banff National Park has some of the greatest hikes around. Due to its former use as the background on the Canadian $20 bill, Lake Moraine along with Lake Louise, remains one of the most popular walks and rightly…