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Banff National Park and Glacier National Park

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A great northern road trip and exploration of a long heard about but never realized national park. We after stumbled into another set of cheap flights to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the wheels started to turn on planning and logistics. We would fly into Canada and do a large loop through the Canadian parks and down and through the US national park. Along the way we would take in the hikes, views, and all the other offerings of the great parks.

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Trip to Snowmass (part 1)

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Over Labor Day weekend, I tagged along with Ben to go on a camping trip.  The trip was initially set to hike the 4 pass loop in the Maroon Bells/Snowmass area. The total trip was to be a 28-29 mile slog, but do to some injuries along the way we decide to just to an out and back to the Snowmass Lake only 24 miles.

The trip started from the Maroon Bells View area (9,580 feet).  This was a heavily touristed area, and allowed the visitors to Aspen a chance to see some of  \the true ruggedness of the range.   The first couple miles of the trail took us to crater lake.  This trail was frequented by the very prolific species that is the the”Aspen Cougar”.  Walking up the trail, you felt the constant glare of the predatory species.  Amanda (Ben’s Girlfriend) received numerous compliments from the Cougars for hiking with “3 young men.”

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