For reference I’ve done a fair bit of summer hiking and have done a winter day hike before. I’ve done yamnuska and the onion in the summer but am not looking to do something dangerous like that in the winter.

Im looking for a hike for when it is snowy. Ideally I would like it to take all day and be cool. I have poles but no ice axe. I’m willing to get microspikes for my boots but would not have crampons. I’m completely fine trekking through snow.

My preferred areas are jasper, banff and Kananaskis area.

SARSAR Applications opened not to long ago and since I'm just out of Highschool I'm passionate about the outdoors and jobs that save lives, and I'm also saving up for a truck right now so I'm just wondering if this province pays wages for what you do. Or does depend on what company you work for?

Hi everyone!

I know we are reaching the end of fall and the best hiking weather. So I'm just trying to plan our for next year.

I used to go on walks a lot in Vancouver when I lived there, and I've tried out a few local ones throughout the Edmonton area that were quite nice. But recently I've been missing the slightly more challenging ones. Obviously the Edmonton area is a lot more flat so I'm not expecting anything crazy. But I would enjoy something a bit more challenging than a walk around a pond. I don't mind having to drive 1-2 hours to get to it if it's a really nice location.

Does anyone have any good hiking locations they can recommend that have even a slight raise in elevation?

Any recommendations outside of Banff and Jasper would be appreciated. I know those hikes are gorgeous and definitely plan on doing some next year.

I was hoping to do a hike tomorrow down highway 40 in the front ranges. I'm looking at opal ridge south or midnight peak. Has anyone been up there or driven down the 40 recently? Any other similar recommendations nearby?

Anyone know what conditions are like near Saskatchewan river Crossing/ David Thompson highway (highway 11)? I want to do a short hike but my truck isn’t 4x4. Is there much snow?

Estimated time to hike Laurence Grassi - 3 hours. Time it took us? 5 hours 😂 I hands down underestimated the Rockies and this gorgeous place has kicked my Aussie butt!

If you enjoy gravel treadmills, fearing for your life and a possible knee replacement... go forth my friend. You'll love it!

Taken in Sep 2022

Howdy folks, hope you have all had an amazing year of hiking!

As we are drawing in on winter, Just want to remind everyone that winter hiking is a thing! Also note that both snowshoeing and cross-country skiing is "close enough" to hiking that it is also permitted!

Stay safe out there folks!, and Happy trails!

Looking for hiking (500m+) options for tomorrow, Saturday Oct 19th, somewhat close to Calgary.

Wind forecast for Calgary is 20 gusting 40 km/h. Something in the trees or on the lee side would be great.

Ideas?

Edit: great suggestions, people. Thank you.

Hey guys! Thank you so much for all the praise on that Yam shot I did. I want to produce more and go further. I’ve rented a Sonh a7RV (61MP) with a 14mm and 24mm Sony G Master lenses for the new moon weekend beginning of November.

What does that mean? Well, it means I’ll be taking a camera that is nearly 2x as much resolution as my own (Sony a7iv) out and with lenses that are way clearer and nicer than my Sigma 16-28mm. First recreating that Yam photo with WAY more stars and mountains you can appreciatively pixel peep on.

But after that, I’ll have a weekend to head out and do some astrophotography of some destinations. Since it’s my first rental, I’ll have 3 days free but normally it’s $150/day for that camera and $40/day/lens. I’d really like to get my moneys worth in the three free days I have them. (Plus $4000 security deposit.)

Redditors that hike in Alberta, where should I go to capture stunning photos? I have Rawson Lake, Mount Lyautey, and the Hoag Glacier on my list if I head down to the Kannanaskis Lakes. Looking for other suggestions!

Ideally I will be heading up the start of the trail and doing a shoot at an appropriate vantage point as opposed to doing the whole hike. I will be carrying ~$8000 of camera gear and would like to use flatter, less fall/slip prone trails.

Is Tent Ridge in Kananaskis safe to hike in mid-November? I’m considering doing it around the second week of November, but I am not sure about the conditions, I would appreciate advice from anyone who’s done it around this time of year. Should I look for an alternative?

I’m also willing to drive to nearby areas, there are so many options and I don’t know what to choose!!

Hey team!

Hiking into Bow Hut next weekend - Wondering if anyone went up there recently and have any Intel?

Thanks!

From left to right, Door Jamb Mountain, Lodgers Peak, Goat Mountain, and last but not least Mount Yamnuska. Officially named Mount John Laurie, the flat faced mountain to the right holds a deep spiritual connection to the Stoney Nakoda tribe.

For you photography nerds, taken at night with a 15s exposure, ISO 1600, and focused on the stars with the zoom lens at 24mm. The half moon did an amazing job helping light what was only a dark silhouette against the stars.

We're camping at Bow River Campground and just looking for trail recommendations. We're hoping to see larches

Always has beautiful views from the top. I try to do it every year. The trail was in great condition!

How are the conditions on Cascade Mountain? I was thinking to hit it this weekend, is it badly covered in snow already?

Hiked it solo Oct. 5. Beautiful larches ❤️

I belong to a small hiking group of 3, two guys and a gal. We are looking to add a couple members to the group.

We are middle aged, fairly fit. We hike at a decent clip - we hiked Wind Ridge, to the very end and back down, 16.29Km, 1000m elevation, in a moving time of 3:45. We aren't racing or anything and we stop and take breaks but we aren't slow hikers either. (Nothing against slower hikers, all the more power to you.)

Our rules are #1 be safe, #2 have fun. We love getting out in nature.

We don't shy away from scrambles. We are comfortable doing Nihahi Ridge and Yamnuska, for example.

We carpool, leaving from either the west side or south of Calgary. We like to indulge in some post hike social time out in nature when it works, schedule wise.

We are good at making decisions about weekend hikes early in the week. We communicate well. Everyone shows up on time. Nobody drops out at the last minute.

If you are looking for someone to hike with and think you would be a good fit with our group, message me.

Thanks

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Hey all,

I'm planning a trip in June next year - we're hiring a van and doing a round trip from Calgary over 7-9 days. We're experienced hikers and want to get the best out of the short time we have. I've heard great things about Jasper National Park, but also seen that Kananaskis and Ha Ling have great reviews.

Can anyone recommend any particularly amazing hikes or a way to incorporate the best of what Alberta has to offer? Is there anything over the BC side that's equally worth exploring? There seem to be SO many beautiful spots, it's difficult to know where to start.

Thanks in advance!

Anybody knows if this scramble is still doable or has the mountain received a lot of snow? The crux would be difficult if not impossible with snow and ice.

TIA!

I am in the area today and was considering renting a bike for the day. Reasonably fit and experienced mountain biker. What are the best options to explore Nordic Center or something else in Canmore? Or Banff? Looking for 2-3 hours and some nice views and/or flow with fun descents.