by Backpacker Jess | Sep 9, 2020 | Hiking, Hiking Tips + Tricks, Travel
My Favourite Kananaskis Hikes Kananaskis is one of my favourite places to hike. Highway 40 brings you to so many amazing locations. I’ve been lucky enough to live right in Banff and Canmore, giving me the a ton of opportunities to hike very mountain in sight!...
by Backpacker Jess | Aug 29, 2020 | Hiking, Trail Reviews
Wasootch Ridge Wasootch Ridge is located in the northern portion of Kananaskis Country. You take highway 40 south into Kananaskis and it’s about 10 minutes from highway 1 on your left. There is a parking lot and overflow parking lot. If you want to avoid the...
by Backpacker Jess | Aug 29, 2020 | Hiking, Trail Reviews
Tent Ridge Horseshoe Out of all the hike I have done this is by far my absolute favourite! Tent Ridge Horseshoe is located in Kananaskis Country near the Mount Engadine Lodge. It it a loop trail so you can start either left or right from the parking lot. I highly...
by Backpacker Jess | Aug 24, 2020 | Hiking, Trail Reviews
Hiking Grotto Canyon Grotto Canyon is an awesome hike for all ages and abilities! It is 7.1km long with only 390m of elevation gain. There are two options for this hike, you can take the high trail that is above the creek or you can walk through the creek. Most of the...
