A Canadian teacher with a love of the outdoors.
Distance: 7 km I finally caved and got a paddle board this year! In 2022 I rented a couple different boards in a few different places (Jasper, AB was a personal favorite – shout out to Translucid Rentals for the amazing service!) and I fell in love with the sport. Don’t get me wrong, I love canoes […]
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Let’s talk hiking essentials! There are certain things I always have in my backpack when I’m heading out to the trail. They stay in my backpack at home so I have them ready to go! (Check out the checklist at the end of this post for subscribers!) * None of these are affiliate links. I […]
Read MoreDistance: 6.16 km Elevation Gain: 215 m Total Time: 1 hour 50 mins This trail came heavily recommended to me. It had great reviews on AllTrails and seemed fit for Kira and I to accomplish before we drove back to Edmonton in March. Bonus points – it had red chairs! If you have been around […]
Read MoreDistance: 3.5 km Elevation Gain: 194 m Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins When I decided to do this trail, I wanted to go all the way to Wilcox Viewpoint. It is a total of just under 9km and I thought it would make for a wonderful afternoon. I wanted to do something with a […]
Read MoreDistance: 14.85 km Elevation Gain: 605m Total time: 5 hours 15 mins This is an amazing hike! We did this hike July 2021. It was a bit hazy but it didn’t smell overly smoky so we decided to continue our plan of hiking up to the lookout. With my asthma, hiking in the smoke is […]
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Nature Seeker Sam 