Sunset Pass (Banff National Park)
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Located about an hour up the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise, Sunset Pass sits on the boundary between Banff National Park and White Goat Wilderness. Before arriving in BC, I put together a monster list of potential hikes, having scoped … Read More

Windtower
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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 Lookout & Paget Peak
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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

Aylmer Lookout
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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

Biking the Bow Valley Parkway
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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

A Nomad’s Life
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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

Valley of Fire State Park
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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

Pooch Picks: Northern Arizona
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Hello, friends! It’s been so long since I’ve popped on here to share my recommendations with you. What can I say? My mom can’t seem to keep up with her own shit, and it’s kind of hard for me to … Read More

Watson Lake, Arizona
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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

Exploring Sedona
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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

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