Sparrowhawk was a bit challenging on this day due to the fresh snow and drifting that made it tough to find the trail and required some true snowshoe effort.
A very crowded but scenic winter stroll through sheer canyon walls, numerous waterfalls, tunnels, and hanging ice slabs.
This trail is a good one for all ages and abilities as it has very little elevation change, is under three hours, and offers some scenic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
This was my 13th straight year of spending time with a fun group of 24 friends at this amazing backcountry lodge in a spectacular setting.
Fortunately, we had a much warmer and sunnier day than we had expected as well as fewer crowds than normal on this trail.
Goat Creek is a convenient trail given it's proximity to Canmore and a good workout with the return portion being uphill.
Rummel Lake is a nice mid-level stroll that provides a good workout but doesn't bust a lung along the way.
It was a bit of a challenging 'shoe' due to varied trail conditions, but that is part of the game.
It was a bit cool but a beautiful backdrop with the bluebird sky and snow-covered peaks.
It was nice to check out a new trail for most of us in celebration of the 'x' anniversary of Lynn's 39th birthday.