by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Mountain peaks of Canadian Rockies as far as you can see, view of Spray & Bow Valleys, Lake Minnewanka and the Town of Banff. While the gondola is the most popular attraction in Banff, there’s a more active and budget option for how to get to the top – the Sulphur...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Healy Pass Hike in Banff National Park is a highly popular day trip for its colourful meadows filled with wildflowers. The 9 km trail can be extended to Egypt Lake as a perfect backpacking trip for beginners, or as in our case, a day hike. In this blog post, I will...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Biking, Blog, Canada
Legacy Trail leading from Banff to Canmore is a favourite among many cyclists. It’s even more fun when you connect to a Goat Creek & Spray River Trails through the mountains and back to Banff, making a nice loop. Trail among the giant mountain peaks is truly...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Escape the crowds at the mega-popular Lake Louise in Banff National Park and try Mount St. Piran Hike to see the lake from above. The 13 km trail is quite easy and you’ll leave behind other hikers from popular routes. Some lakes are pretty just to look at from the...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking, Running
One of the best off-the-beaten-path places in Banff National Park with a pristine blue lake and a glacier above. Glacier Lake Trail is 18 km long, an ideal trail run, hike or even backpacking overnight trip for beginners. Banff National Park has so many undiscovered...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Biking, Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
The Aylmer Lookout is the only hike in the famous Lake Minnewanka area to see the lake from above. A 25 km trail will reward you with spectacular panoramic views on top. I’ve wanted to do this bike & hike combo for years. Ever since we lived in Banff, almost....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Road trips and Hitchhiking
Yoho National Park is a lesser known gem in the Canadian Rockies. The word ‘Yoho’ comes from an indigenous Cree expression of ‘awe’, and in awe you’ll be. Massive waterfalls, colourful lakes and rivers, and mountain peaks as far as you can see. Most visitors of the...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
While Banff and Jasper receive a fair amount of visitors every hiking season, there’s much more to the Canadian Rockies. Let me tell you about Kananaskis Country and one of the lesser-known hikes – Little Lougheed Hike. Kananaskis Country lies west of Calgary...