Archive for November, 2008
Kananaskis Canyon — June 29, 2008
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Peter Lougheed - Kananaskis Canyon Trail. Directions: Take Highway 40 to Kananaskis Lakes Trail. Turn right into Canyon Campground. Look for Loop C and a small turnout for parking. Trailhead is across the road.Kananaskis Canyon is one of those trails that is beautiful and sobering at the same time. This quick 1.2 km takes you through a stunning canyon carved by water flow, but the very creation
Peter Lougheed Visitor Park — June 29, 2008
Monday, November 24th, 2008
... our next stop on our drive was a quick interpretive loop beside the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Visitor Centre. Unfortunately, when we arrived the trail and most of the area around it had been blocked off due to bears in the area.Bear warnings aren't terribly unusual in this part of the world, especially in the spring. The big beasts are waking up and they're usually quite grumpy and
Shenandoah National Park – Southern Section
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Oct 25, 2008From Smith Roach Gap to Loft Mtn campground; 14 miles With my hubby serving as the gear guy, Mercy and I decided to slack today in the rain. Used a day pack with a rain cover, but it got soaked anyway (forcing me to realize I need a new pack cover for it). Skipper hiked with us for the first few miles then turned around to fetch the car and secure a campsite at Loft Mountain. I met up
Shenandoah Natonal Park – Central Section
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Thorton Gap and Mary's RockOct. 22From Pass Mtn Hut to Hawksbill Gap; 14.3 milesVery windy night last night - hard to sleep. Awoke at one time to find the back of my tent had blown down. Had to crawl out of the tent and pound the stake back into the hard ground. Still, was able to get an early morning start. On the way to Thorton Gap, a determined doe blocked my path. She would not be dissuaded