by Tristan Schuler | Last updated May 19, 2024 | Canada, Backpacking, National Park
Backpacking Tonquin Valley takes hikers deep into the heart of untamed and serene wilderness in Jasper National Park. While this route can be done as a very long day hike, turning it into a multi day backpacking trip gives hikers a chance to fully enjoy the pristine...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Sep 26, 2023 | Canada, Backpacking, North East
Backpacking Bruce Peninsula National Park is a unique trek through a beautiful landscape more reminiscent of the Caribbean than Canada. The Bruce Trail features rugged limestone cliffs that plunge dramatically into the crystal-clear Georgian Bay, the famous Grotto,...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated May 19, 2024 | Backpacking, Canada
Overview Where: Banff + Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada Trailhead: Healy Pass Trailhead | Google Maps Distance: 60 km Point-to-Point (37.5 miles) Time Needed: 3-5 Days Elevation Gain/Loss: 2480 m (8146 ft) Maximum Elevation: 2384 m...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Sep 28, 2023 | Backpacking, Canada, North West
Yoho National Park, BC Yoho Valley, Iceline, Whaleback Trails Loop August 12-14, 2017 Overview: Distance: 30km (~19.5mi) Time: 3 days, 2 nights Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 760m (~2500 ft) I’m writing this post 1.5 years after the fact, but I...