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Information and stories on travel, adventure, and the outdoors including hiking, gear reviews, biking, canoeing & kayaking. Authored by Leigh McAdam, a Calgary-based writer, photographer, and social media enthusiast.
Hike Bike Travel Blog
1w ago
Travel has been a big part of my life for decades though I’ve never traveled for more than six months at a time. By fall 2025, I’ll have visited 70 countries. And there’s probably another 30 I’d like to visit, so I’m not planning to stop traveling anytime soon. I’ve finally gathered a list of favourite travel resources you might find helpful for your own travels. As any traveler knows, it takes a lot of time to research and book […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
2w ago
If you’re visiting the Lake Louise – Moraine Lake area in Banff National Park and you’re keen to do an easy hike, then it’s well worth the hour it takes to hike three kilometres to the Consolation Lakes. You’ll be rewarded with views of high alpine meadows, the lakes themselves, steep talus slopes below Mount Babel, and the Quadra Glacier. The Consolation Lakes hike combines well with the short 0.8 kilometre hike up and around the Rockpile – the must […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
3w ago
Biking rail trails in Canada and the US is such an incredible way to explore a region. One of the key benefits is the predominantly flat terrain, making them suitable for riders of all skill levels. While there may be some elevation changes, rail trails are designed to minimize steep gradients. On rail trails in Canada and the US you can look forward to beautiful and varied landscapes from forests and wetlands to rivers, lakes and sometimes mountains. What a […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
1M ago
Cathedral Gorge State Park is a true hidden gem located in eastern Nevada, about a 2.5-hour drive north of Las Vegas. The park, as we quickly found out, is renowned for its short but beautiful slot canyons, cathedral-like spires, desert landscapes, and cliffs sculpted by erosion. If you’re a hiker, nature lover, or photographer, then this is one Nevada state park that deserves to be on your must-visit list. The park is small, coming in at about 2,000 acres. That […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
1M ago
Banff National Park is a dream destination for backpackers – and of my favourite places to visit. It offers some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Canadian Rockies with numerous turquoise alpine lakes, stunning mountain peaks, first-rate wildflower displays in summer and breathtaking larches in fall. These 10 plus backpacking trips in Banff National Park will suit everyone from seasoned hikers to those of you new to multi-day trekking. Not only will you enjoy magnificent mountain scenery, but also […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
2M ago
A Nevada road trip between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas is a journey through some of the state’s most awe-inspiring landscapes, highlighting the remarkable variety of outdoor adventures in eastern Nevada. From hiking amidst the alpine beauty of the Ruby Mountains to summiting Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, this route showcases the road less traveled. Along the way, explore historic gems like Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park and marvel at the surreal rock formations of Cathedral […]
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2M ago
For over 10 years the Tent Ridge horseshoe hike had been on my hiking wish list. Every year it seemed there was something preventing me from going – smoke, rain, lack of time – all excuses of course. Finally, during the third week of September in 2024, John and I got it together and hiked the ridge just as the larches were turning yellow. The Tent Ridge horseshoe hike is one of Kananaskis Country’s most impressive alpine hikes. It isn’t […]
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2M ago
A road trip from Castlegar to Revelstoke takes you through the heart of British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, home to the Selkirk Mountains, idyllic lakes, pretty rivers, and charming historic towns. This stretch of highway offers both stunning scenery and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Whether you’re soaking in hot springs, chasing waterfalls, out on a hike, biking a rail trail, or simply savouring the journey, this guide covers the best stops to make your Castlegar to Revelstoke road trip a […]
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2M ago
The Galena Trail owes its existence to galena – also called lead sulphide (PbS), a mineral that often hangs out with silver as was the case in the Kootenays. This ore is what made the Slocan mining district famous in the late 1800’s. The Galena Trail today follows the historic route of the Nakusp and Slocan Railway from Rosebery to Three Forks over 13 km. With three entrance points, you can choose to bike the length of the Galena Trail […]
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Hike Bike Travel Blog
2M ago
For well over a decade a trip to Churchill, Manitoba – the “Polar Bear Capital of the World” has been on my radar. It took a conversation with my friend Scot – a seasoned adventurer who has been on some of my most epic trips including a hike around Manaslu in Nepal, the O Circuit in Patagonia, and summiting Kilimanjaro, to commit to booking a Churchill, Manitoba polar bear viewing experience. However, in the back of my mind, I wondered […]
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