Hiking
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.”
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Hi, I’m Taylor!
I’m a Banff local + hiking enthusiast. Most days you’ll find me summiting mountains and camping in the Canadian Rockies backcountry. Other times you’ll find me backpacking around the world, exploring new cultures, travelling through unique landscapes, and eating delicious food.
My passion for hiking has inspired me to create detailed hiking guides in order to share my favourite trails and summits with you from around the world.
Choose a Hiking Destination in the
Canadian Rockies
Featured Hiking Guides
- 12 Easy Hikes in Banff
- Lake Louise Circuit Hike
- A Hiker’s Guide to the Albanian Alps
- Crypt Lake Hike: One of the World’s Most Exhilarating Trails
- 10 Best Waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
- The Beautiful Prest Hike in Norway
Canadian Rockies Hikes & Guides
- 10+ Moraine Lake Hikes – Easy Trails, Scrambles, and Backcountry
- 30+ Epic WINTER Activities in Banff
- How to Plan a Trip to Banff: Backpacking to Luxury Travel
- Local’s Guide to Living in Banff: Everything you Need to Know
- 25+ Easy Hikes In Banff for Summer & Winter
- Travel & Hike in Banff by Bus: 50+ Trails That DON’T Require a Car
International Hiking Destinations
Norway
Steep mountains, beautiful fjords, and untouched wilderness. Norway’s right to roam policy means you can wild camp almost anywhere in the country.
Scrambling Guides
Scrambling is a hike up steep terrain (usually a scree field) involving the use of one’s hands. Scrambling is considered more “advanced hiking” and should only be practiced by experienced hikers, or those who are hiking with more experienced adventurers.
- Tower of Babel Hike at Moraine Lake – Banff Scrambles
- Sulphur Mountain Traverse Route: An Off-the-Beaten Path Hike in Banff
- Paget Peak Scramble & Sherbrooke Lake Hike – Yoho
Backpacking Trails
- Backpacking Lake Minnewanka to Ghost Lakes & Aylmer Lookout/Pass
- Backpacking Ya Ha Tinda to West Lakes & Warden Rock – Bighorn Wildland
- Banff Skoki Loop: 3 Day Banff Backpacking Trail Guide
Recent Hiking Blogs
- 1 Week NORTHERN Albania Itinerary for Hikers
- 10 Best Waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario: Explore the World’s Waterfall Capital!
- 10+ Albania Hikes WORTH DOING
- 10+ Moraine Lake Hikes – Easy Trails, Scrambles, and Backcountry
- 11 Beautiful Hikes at Lake Minnewanka, Banff
- 25+ Easy Hikes In Banff for Summer & Winter
- 25+ Epic Lake Louise Hikes (Frontcountry & Backcountry)
- A Day Hiking to Picklejar Lakes in Kananaskis Country
- A Guide for Hiking the Highland Backpacking Trail in Algonquin
- A Smoky Hike to the Mount Bourgeau Summit in Banff
- A Trek up Tent Ridge in Kananaskis Country
- All About the Wasootch Ridge Hike in Kananaskis
- Arnica Lake & Twin Lakes Hike – Banff National Park
- Backpacking Lake Minnewanka to Ghost Lakes & Aylmer Lookout/Pass
- Backpacking Ya Ha Tinda to West Lakes & Warden Rock – Bighorn Wildland
- Banff Skoki Loop: 3 Day Banff Backpacking Trail Guide
- Bear’s Hump Hike – Waterton Lakes National Park
- Bertha Lake Trail – Waterton Lakes National Park
- Best Hike Near Tirana: Maja e Tujanit (Dajti Ekspres Extension)
- Boom Lake Trail – an Easy Hike in Banff
- C-Level Cirque Hike Guide – Banff
- Complete Maja Rosit Hike Guide, Valbona (Albania’s Prettiest Hike)
- Crypt Lake Hike – Waterton Lakes National Park
- Devils Thumb Hike & Inversion at Lake Louise – Banff Scrambles
- Edith Cavell Hike – Jasper National Park
- Glacier Lake Backpacking Trail – Banff National Park
- Grotto Canyon Winter Hike – Bow Valley Provincial Park
- Hiker’s Guide to the Albanian Alps: Trails, Planning, Itineraries, +
- Hiking to Rockbound Lake Behind Castle Mountain – Banff
- Hiking Wapta Falls in Winter – Yoho National Park
- How To Find Discounted & Used Hiking & Camping Gear
- How to Find the Paint Pots in Kootenay
- How to Hike Taylor Lake & O’Brien Lake – Banff
- How to Hike to Chester Lake in Kananaskis
- How to Visit Grassi Lakes in the Bow Valley
- Johnston Canyon Ink Pots Hike Guide + Winter Tips
- Lake Louise Circuit: Hike EVERYTHING at Lake Louise in 1 Day
- Larch Valley & Sentinel Pass Hike at Moraine Lake
- Maligne Canyon: Hiking In Winter & Summer – Jasper National Park
- Mist Mountain Hot Springs via Eagle Ridge | A HUGE Misadventure
- Mount Yamnuska Hike in Kananaskis (Bow Valley Wildland)
- My Failed Attempt at Summiting East End of Rundle (EEOR)
- Off The Beaten Path Adventures In Jasper National Park: 5 Incredible Destinations & Activities
- Opal Ridge Loop: An Almost Deadly Adventure – Scrambles In Kananaskis
- Paget Peak Scramble & Sherbrooke Lake Hike – Yoho
- Parker Ridge Trail to Saskatchewan Glacier – Icefields Parkway
- Part 1: Sarrail Ridge via Rawson Lake in Kananaskis
- Part 2: Sarrail Ridge via Rawson Lake in Kananaskis
- Pocaterra Ridge: A Beautiful Fall Hike in Kananaskis
- Recommended Hiking Gear for Banff & the Canadian Rockies
- Red Rock Canyon Hike – Waterton Lakes National Park
- Stanley Glacier Hike in Kootenay: Explore Waterfalls, Glaciers & Caves
- Stubb’s Falls & Big Bend Lookout – Easy Winter Hike in Arrowhead
- Sulphur Mountain Hike Guide + Gondola Information (Banff)
- Sulphur Mountain Traverse Route: An Off-the-Beaten Path Hike in Banff
- Sulphur Skyline Trail – Jasper National Park
- Summiting Ha Ling & Miner’s Peak in Canmore
- Synshorn Hike Guide + Via Ferrata Info, Beitostølen
- The Beautiful Prest Hike in Aurland, Vestland
- Tips for the Mount Sinai Hike (Egypt) + Booking Information
- Travel & Hike in Banff by Bus: 50+ Trails That DON’T Require a Car
- Tunnel Mountain Hike – Banff National Park
- Valbona to Theth Hike Guide: Tips & Recommendations
- Valley Of The Five Lakes Hike – Jasper National Park
- West Wind Pass Hike – Kananaskis Country
- What to Pack for Backcountry Camping in Banff & the Canadian Rockies
- What to Wear Hiking in Banff & the Canadian Rockies
