Quarry Lake is one of my favorite places to visit when searching for a beautiful and easily accessible relaxation point in Canmore. I love to ride my bike to Quarry Lake from our house multiple times a week for some exercise in the summer. I also frequently enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake, taking …
The Icefields Parkway, Hwy 93, connects Lake Louise to Jasper via a gorgeous drive. It’s easily one of the best road trips you can take worldwide and draws visitors from across the globe to take in its stunning scenery. I have not encountered a road as breathtaking as the Icefields Parkway, and I love any …
If you have visited the town of Canmore or nearby Banff, you have likely seen or at least heard about the Three Sisters in Canmore. They are easily the town’s most recognizable peaks and some of the most unique in the Canadian Rockies. The Three Sisters are my three favorite ladies in Alberta, and even …
Just south of Jasper lies another waterfall near Athabasca Falls, right along the Icefields Parkway in beautiful Jasper. Like Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls isn’t a very high Alberta waterfall at only 62 feet, but it’s widely known for its crystal clear waters, very powerful water flow in the summer, and stunning ice features in the …
If you have ever wanted to experience the ocean views and Rocky Mountains of western Canada, the drive from Vancouver to Jasper has both! A drive from Vancouver to Jasper, from the ocean to the Rocky Mountains, will take you through the very scenic Canadian province of British Columbia (they don’t call it beautiful BC …
Although it’s not the tallest or widest waterfall in the Rocky Mountains, Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park is among the most powerful waterfalls in Alberta. In fact, it’s so powerful that it has earned itself a class five waterfall rating! At 24 meters (over 75 feet high), its height is still impressive, especially when …
British Columbia is home to an estimated 20,000 lakes, many of them are well known however there are plenty of small and remote lakes in BC. Some lakes in BC you can rock right up to from the parking area, but the most pristine requires some legwork to get to. While we can’t list 20,000 …
If you’re wondering if you can see the northern lights in Alberta, the answer is yes! As we were not born in the province, we were surprised when we first came to Alberta and learned this. The best chance to spot the northern lights in Alberta is to visit during the winter months from October …
If you are looking for gondola-assisted hiking in an alpine valley amongst wildflowers and mountain views, a trip up the Sunshine Gondola in the summer might just be for you! The Sunshine gondola ride takes you to Sunshine Village, where you can access several restaurants, the Sunshine Mountain Lodge, and Sunshine Meadows hiking trails. Heading …
Morant’s Curve is a scenic viewpoint near Lake Louise of a dramatic bend along the Bow River where trains pass through the Canadian Rockies. As trains pass around the bend, they have a spectacular backdrop of the Lake Louise mountains and surrounding valleys. The famed photo spot is along the Bow Valley Parkway and is …