Author: Jenn

With lingering snowpack on a number of trails around Banff and Yoho the second week of July, Stephan and I decided to make the trip over to Kananaskis Country for a quick hike. Located just south of Canmore, Kananaskis Country … Read More

Paget Peak is located just north of Wapta Lake in Yoho National Park. Standing at 8,400 feet (2,560 m) in elevation, the unassuming peak is somewhat dwarfed by its southerly neighbors, Cathedral Mountain (10,463’) and Mt. Victoria (11,365’). Despite its … Read More

If you’re interested in a hike with a panoramic lake view, I’m not sure it gets much better than Aylmer Lookout. Perched some 2,000 feet (600 m) above Lake Minnewanka, the viewpoint offers a stunning view of Banff National Park’s … Read More

This spring, Parks Canada launched a pilot program called the Bow Valley Parkway Cycling Experience. Each spring and fall for the next three years, Parks Canada will temporarily close the eastern portion of the Bow Valley Parkway to vehicular traffic, … Read More

As we pass the two-year mark of road-tripping around the U.S., we thought we’d finally give a look at what it’s like to live as a nomad. When it comes to a roving lifestyle, the possibilities are endless. You can … Read More

Located just an hour’s drive (fifty miles) northeast of Las Vegas, Valley of Fire is an absolute gem tucked away in the Mojave Desert. The area became known as the Valley of Fire roughly a century ago, when a AAA … Read More

Just four miles outside of Prescott, Arizona sits Watson Lake, a reservoir created in the early 1900s when Granite Creek was dammed for irrigation. Today, the scenic lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking and camping. A five-mile trail also … Read More

Sedona’s Red Rock Country. It’s a destination on seemingly every Arizona traveler’s bucket list. People from around the globe are drawn to this curious desert town, where smoldering rock formations and ponderosa pine forests envelop a bustling, mystical hub. Many … Read More

A small city of around 70,000 people, Flagstaff is a gateway to northern Arizona’s many historical, cultural, geological, and recreational points of interest. The bustling hub sits along Historic Route 66 at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona’s … Read More

While it may be better known for its deserts and cacti, Arizona is actually one of the most mountainous states in the country. Perhaps even more unexpectedly, the state’s highpoint rises to an impressive 12,633 feet in elevation. Sitting just … Read More