Hiking the Tamarack
Even since my first visit to Waterton Lakes National Park in the spring of 2020, I was intrigued...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jan 21, 2022 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Great Divide Trail
Even since my first visit to Waterton Lakes National Park in the spring of 2020, I was intrigued...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Mar 25, 2021 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Elbow Valley Loop, Kananaskis, Planning
Part 2 of our review of backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jan 16, 2021 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Elbow Valley Loop, Kananaskis, Planning
The first part of our review of backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis Country Alberta
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Dec 23, 2020 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Great Divide Trail, Lessons Learned
Detailing how my summer plans played out in reality
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Planning
Last weekend marked the four week mark until I embark on thru hike of the Great Divide Trail (GDT)...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Planning
Wrapping up with Sections F and G of the Great Divide Trail (GDT). Check out the previous article...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Planning
This is part five in a series of postings on the sections of the Great Divide Trail (Section E of...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Planning
As mentioned in my previous articles concerning permits, advanced planning is an important part of...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Planning
This is part four in a series of postings on the sections of the Great Divide Trail (Section D of...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Kananaskis, Planning
This is the third article in a series covering Section C of the Great Divide Trail (GDT). For...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jun 14, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Kananaskis, Uncategorized
This is the second in a series covering various sections of the Great Divide Trail (GDT). Section...
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Feb 2, 2020 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Great Divide Trail, Planning
Details on hiking section A of the Great Divide Trail (GDT), from Waterton to Coalman, including alternates and resupply points along the trail.
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jan 16, 2020 | Backpacking Trail Reports, Great Divide Trail, Planning
Curious about the History of the Great Divide Trail? In this article we’ll share how this trail came to be.
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Jan 13, 2020 | Great Divide Trail, Lessons Learned, Planning
This is part 2 of an article on obtaining your permits on the Great Divide Trail. In this post we’ll cover Mt Assiniboine to Kakwa Provincial Park.
Read MorePosted by Kelly | Dec 1, 2019 | Great Divide Trail, Kananaskis, Lessons Learned, Planning
Looking for Permits on the Great Divide Trail? It’s one of the most complex items you’ll need to sort out. In this post we tell you what you need to know.
Read MoreNow that we have hobbits of our own, it’s a chance to share what we’ve learned (from the mistakes we’ve made). Read more ...
For the protection of wildlife and people, a 15km no-stopping zone is now in effect on Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park between McKay Creek Operations Centre and Settler’s Road.
For more info: http://ow.ly/ROxt50JcyC7
Kananaskis Backcountry Bingo has been updated for 2022. Details on all of the backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis @Albertaparks @TourismCanmore #backpacking #Camping #Alberta https://twoguysinthewoods.com/2021/01/kananaskis-backcountry-bingo-part-1/
Happy birthday, Kootenay National Park!
This national park was created on this day in 1920 and first known as the Kootenay Dominion Park. It is one of the seven contiguous national and provincial parks forming the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
Our Backpacking Trail Reports are mainly from Western Canada and the United States.
Our 2020 & 2021 backpacking hiking on the Great Divide Trail. View our planning and trail reports for sections A-G.