Canada

Description: The side trip to Scarab Lake is a must for anyone hiking to the whistling Valley.. June 2004 Scarab lake itself looks like any other mountain lake but the views were quite spectacular. I couldn’t make it to Mummy Lake due to snow. Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size): … Continue reading »

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton & Bart Robinson and Summerthought Ltd. Banff National Park Whistling Valley Egypt Lake Campground to Whistling pass – 3.3 km (2.1 miles) Elevation Gain: 305 metres (1,000 feet) Elevation Loss: 380 metres (1,250 feet) Maximum Elevation: 2300 metres (7,550 feet) Description: No trip to Egypt Lake is complete … Continue reading »

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton & Bart Robinson and Summerthought Ltd.   Banff National Park   Healy Pass Sunshine Parking Lot to Healy Pass – 9.2 km (5.7 miles) Sunshine Parking lot to Egypt Lake Campground – 12.4 km (7.7 miles)   Elevation Gain: 655 metres (2,150 feet) Elevation Loss: 335 metres (1,100 … Continue reading »

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 »