Alberta

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton & Bart Robinson and Summerthought Ltd. Banff National Park Egypt Lake Description: ..Egypt is a peaceful, unassuming lake whose only backdrop is a small cone-shaped peak known locally as Sugarloaf Mountain. June 2004 When I finally arrived at the campground, I immediately dropped the pack at the shelter … Continue reading »

Kaska Falls Sept 15, 2002 I asked around for a place to hike around Grande Prairie and was told that there was nothing except this place in the middle of nowhere.  The directions specifically mentioned that a 4×4 was necessary to get to the trailhead.  Usually this kind of comment is overstated, but not in … Continue reading »

his is a small town in North/Central Alberta within 3 hours from the mountains. The best description of the town itself that I’ve heard so-far is that it is like a subdivision of a major city or new neighborhood.  While you have most of the modern amenities like brand name stores and restaurants, unfortunately there … Continue reading »

I don’t have the book for this hike at the moment, but I made this Hike in July 2002 on my first drive to Denver of the year.   My buddy, the squirrel scared me nearly to death when I was absorbing the atmosphere and he decided that the popcorn in my hand was tasty.  … Continue reading »

made this hike sometime in 2000 or 2001 and only remember a lot of uphill until you entered this little valley at the top of the mountain.  The pictures were taken with a very crappy digital camera and don’t do the hike justice.   Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size):