Stuart Howe, a local hiking enthusiast, recently sat down with Canadian Rockies Trail Guide author Brian Patton to talk about the history of the book, its importance to the local hiking community, and the impact it’s had on Canadian Rockies hiking in general. To view the Brian Patton interview click here. Naturally, we love guidebooks. But if […] The post Brian Patton interview by Stuart Howe appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

To celebrate the new edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, we opted for a small get together at Baker Creek Chalets with the authors and publishers. Steak dinner, wine, and lots of reminiscing made for a memorable night for all involved.         The post Canadian Rockies Trail Guide Author Celebration appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Gem Trek Maps have been integrated into the new edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. Since first being published in 1971, the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide has used black and white line-drawing maps to illustrate trails. Through a co-operative agreement for the new edition, Gem Trek Maps replaced existing maps, with many hours spent to ensure that the new map […] The post Gem Trek Maps in the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Summerthought is pleased to announce the publication of the 10th edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. We have been working on the new edition for over two years. As is always the case with a new edition, we have done extensive research by hiking as many trails as possible, but also had a huge […] The post New edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

  More and more backpackers are exploring Banff National Park’s Front Ranges every year. Mostly they enter the region on the Red Deer River, either from the headwaters at Red Deer Lakes or from the park’s eastern boundary at Ya Ha Tinda Ranch. But there’s little doubt the most remote and seldom-travelled circuit leads over […] The post Backpacking Banff’s Dormer-Panther Circuit appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Most of the day hikes in the Canadian Rockies are one way, up-and-back. But there’s no doubt hikers prefer loop trips, or circuits, that don’t require retracing their steps. Here are a few of the best. One of my favourite guidebooks is the UK’s Classic Walks in the Lake District by Walt Unsworth (yes, trail guide […] The post Classic Loop Hikes in Banff and Yoho appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Climate change has replaced cloudy skies and rainy days with forest fire smoke in the Mountain Parks. The summer of 2021 is no exception. The post Hiking in Smoke: The new normal? appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Climate change has replaced cloudy skies and rainy days with forest fire smoke in the Mountain Parks. The summer of 2021 is no exception. The post Hiking in Smoke: The new normal? appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Day use passes will once again be required for day hikers on Mount Robson’s Berg Lake trail from June 23 to October 22. The reservation system for free day use passes was instituted by BC Parks last year in an effort to control visitor numbers and reduce the environmental impact on several of the province’s […] The post Day use passes return for Berg Lake trail appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more

Springtime is the unofficial start of the hiking season in Canada's National Parks and the best time to visit some of the Rockies' spectacular waterfalls. The post 10 favourite waterfall hikes appeared first on Canadian Rockies Trail Guide ..read more