Without question the best slot canyon adventure in the world.
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related – Clever Hiker’s GUIDE.
Shimoda Explore Adventure Photography Backpacks
#impressed
Personally, I carry minimal and light weight camera gear, BUT if I needed more — these backpacks look great.
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Scrambling Black Rock Mountain in Winter
Black Rock Mountain is an abandoned fire lookout in the Ghost River Wilderness, Alberta, Canada.
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Walking Banff’s Rivers in Winter
By BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
In Banff, Alberta for medical tests — all labs in the big city of Calgary booked for weeks — I made time to walk all the hikes available directly from the Rocky Mountains townsite.
Gorgeous.
I’m now convinced that April is the best month for the local town hikes. It’s fascinating to watch the spring breakup of rivers.
One night I saw elk crossing on Bow River ice. A few days later it was liquid.
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related – more Banff winter hikes
Mt Whitney before May 1st
May 1st is the start of the PERMIT system.
AND it’s not easy getting a permit to hike the highest mountain in the continental USA May 1 – November 1.
Kraig Adams did it solo in late April. He had to prepare for snow, ice and cold.
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Pipers Lagoon, Nanaimo at LOW TIDE
Pipers Lagoon Park is a 1.8 kilometer loop trail in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
It’s good year round. But BEST at low tide.
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Built on an isthmus that extends out to a rocky headland, this 8 hectare park features twisting trails that lead to a number of seaside lookouts.
From the headland you’ll have a great view of historic Shack Island and the southern point of Neck Point Park.
Beware Spurge-Laurel (Daphne laureola) which can cause skin rash on contact.
Pyramid Point Trail, Michigan
Pyramid Point Loop is a 4.5 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Maple City, Michigan that features a lake and is rated as moderate.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from September until November.
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If you have never visited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — add it to your list.
GREAT dunes. Bring shoes for both hiking and the sand.
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Banff’s Lake Minnewanka in Winter
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
The perfect day.
April 17, 2021.
Lake Minnewanka still frozen. Yet warm and sunny.
See more winter photos.
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Whatever happened to the Chilean Trail?
The Sendero de Chile (“Chilean Trail”) project was launched in the year 2000 by the Chilean government to celebrate the country’s 2010 bicentenary of independence from Spain. …
It was announced that the national trail network … signposted paths through the length of Chile covering approximately 8,500 km of trails. …
The ambitious plans suffered substantial setbacks and no continuous longer trail was created.
wikipedia
As of 2021 there are still dreams of continuing the project.
In 2020 the Foundation was looking at connecting the Aconcagua and Maipo rivers, through the cordillera de la Costa, between La Calera and Melipilla, passing through another 13 communes on their way, of approximately 170 km of length.
Banff’s Marsh Loop Trail in Winter
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
A very popular short walk out of Banff townsite in the Canadian Rockies, the highlight is seeing song birds, waterfowl and amphibians.
Not so much in winter. 😀
Yet I’d argue it’s even more beautiful with snow and ice.
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10 Adventures has a great write-up calling it the Marsh Loop Hike. (3.4km)
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