Fullerton Loop Hike
Fullerton Loop is a relatively short and easy trail that is close to Calgary and offers some nice vistas of the Kananaskis Range and along the Elbow River.
Fullerton Loop is a relatively short and easy trail that is close to Calgary and offers some nice vistas of the Kananaskis Range and along the Elbow River.
Lillian Lake is mostly in a treed valley, but it does offer picturesque views of Galatea Creek, numerous small waterfalls, and several majestic peaks, especially on the bluebird day that we had.
Rummel is always a fun jaunt that provides a decent workout without ripping the lungs out. On this overcast day, we weren't able to enjoy the usual mountain views.
Despite a chilly temperature of -18C on the way up the trail, we had a very pleasant stroll to the base of Buller Mountain on a bluebird day.
Commonwealth Creek is a nice gentle winter stroll unless you don't wear snowshoes and end up post-holing through the whole trek like a few of us did.
There are tons of trails in West Bragg Creek to choose from, but you need to be careful to follow the signs with all the intersections.
Spencer Creek always seems to hold a bit more adventure than we realize going in as four of our tribe took a wrong turn near the bottom and ended up at Sparrowhawk.
This is a popular summer trail due to it's proximity to Kananaskis Village. The falls is very spectacular and well worth the long jaunt.
This was a special hike as we spread the ashes of our canine pals Ceili, Oggie, and Jasper alongside my best friend Binger at the Elephant Rocks.
Black Prince is a challenging hike due to the elevation and especially on this day as early-season winter conditions caught us off guard.