The Wilcox Pass Trail is probably our favorite stop on the Icefields Parkway, and is our pick for the best hike on the drive between Banff and Jasper (not including the hikes at Lake Louise). The reason? You spend most of the hike above the treeline (which means excellent alpine meadows and views), you get…
If you’re looking for a relatively easy hike in Washington that takes you to one of the best waterfalls in Washington, the Twin Falls Trail in North Bend (inside Olallie State Park) is for you. As a bonus, the hike to Twin Falls is also accessible year-round thanks to its low elevation, which makes it…
As we made our way north from the Seattle area towards the Skykomish River Valley to hike to Wallace Falls, we were enveloped in a dense layer of fog that had us wondering whether or not we’d even be able to see the falls. We arrived in the parking lot, which seemed to be on…
Looking for a fantastic hike with a tiny fraction of the crowds that descend on Lake Louise and Moraine Lake? Look no further than the Healy Pass trail. Look, Banff is well beyond a hidden gem or secret – it’s basically Disneyland for people that love the mountains. Instead of mickey ears and white Nikes,…
After hiking this trail for a second time on our latest trip to Banff, we were hiking back along the shore of Lake Louise when the question of what the best hike around Lake Louise came up. I, Matt, asked Alysha which trail – the Plain of Six Glaciers trail or the Lake Agnes and…
As spectacular as it is popular, a trip up to the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is on nearly every Pacific Northwest adventurer’s bucket list. It’s one of the most incredible slices of alpine paradise in the country – easily earning a spot in the top five on our list of the best Washington…