Tag Archives: Canmore

Coal Mine # 1 – Canmore – Hiking Alberta

Posted on August 3, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

Canmore in Alberta, Canada is a town blessed with incredible potential.  Located in a broad part of the Bow Valley Corridor and surrounded by magnificent mountains, Canmore is the east gateway to Banff National Park.  Canmore was established in 1883 as a railway depot two … Continue reading →

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Stoneworks – Canmore – Hiking Alberta

Posted on July 29, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

Leather, ankle-covering, stiff-soled hiking boots are highly recommended for this one.  Rubber palmed gloves and a rock helmet would also be a good idea.  Stoneworks Canyon is wedged between Mount Lady MacDonald and Squaw’s Tit.  The canyon can be accessed several … Continue reading →

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Grassi Lakes – Canmore – Hiking Alberta

Posted on February 10, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

It is easy, family hiking near Canmore, Alberta, Canada to incredibly beautiful Grassi Lakes nestled beneath Ha Ling Peak and Mount Lawrence Grassi. Grassi Lakes are two, small, shallow, pristine, aquamarine lakes accessed by the Smith-Dorrien Trail just south of Canmore, and wedged between Ha … Continue reading →

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