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Jasper Vacation – Day 2

Jaques Lake Trail

Here are a few more images from our trip to Jasper. These are from the second day of the trip. We did a very nice hike along the Jaques Lake Trail up to Summit Lake. This was a much longer hike than we did on the first day but it was a very gradual climb with no major hills scale. It was a hot and sunny day and a very nice trip. We saw plenty of bear scat along the trail and some footprints in the mud that could only have been a very large cougar. No live animals … Continue Reading ››
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Jasper Vacation – Day 1

Camping in Jasper with the Millers

We took a family camping trip to Jasper National Park with the Miller family. Jasper is one of my favorite places in the world to camp. It's almost always warm there in the summer and the views are amazing. We did lots of hiking, eating, playing in the freezing cold waters of the Athabasca River, and relaxing at camp. It was a great trip and I can't wait to go back. Here are a few images from the first day of the trip. We visited the Athabasca Falls and did a relatively easy hike (stroll?) in to … Continue Reading ››
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Hiking the Heart Creek Trail in Winter

We went for a winter hike along the Heart Creek Trail near Canmore with some friends. It was a pretty winter day and the hike was great. The hike is not long and we easily made it to the end of the trail at the top of the valley. Although there is a waterfall at the top, it is not accessible and we couldn't see it. It seems like it might be possible to get to it later in the winter if the whole creek freezes. We might have to go back after a major cold snap to have a better look...
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Hiking the Heart Creek Trail near Canmore

We went for a nice walk along the Heart Creek Trail on Thanksgiving weekend. Louise's mom and Sister were in town (with little Baby Zoe) and we all needed to get out of the house. A trip out to the mountains was definitely in order. It is a very pretty hike and it was a beautiful fall day!