By Jenny L. Feick, PhD Unless noted otherwise, all photographs in this article were taken by the author or Ian Hatter in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Is it a pine? Is it a fir? Is it a spruce? And why should I care? Most people hike through the coniferous forests…
For this year’s Trail Building & Maintenance article we decided to let the volunteers tell in their own words about the trail crew trips. Over and above these reports there was one major “Scouting Trip” early in the spring, which besides setting the stage for all the High Rock trips,…
Trail Conditions Update – October 15, 2021 Fall colours are here, and so is the snow! Winter is coming and snow has fallen at higher elevation on most of the GDT so expect wet, slippery and muddy trail conditions. Nighttime and early morning temperatures are below freezing, so be prepared for…
Trail Conditions Update – September 20, 2021 Be prepared for colder temperatures and shorter days when travelling on the trail this month. Due to recent precipitation, some sections of trails may be wet or muddy with snow at higher elevations. TRAIL CLOSURES AND NOTICES: CLOSURE – Mount Robson Provincial Park: The Berg…
