Category Archives: Hiking

Canada Day Weekend Camp

Posted on July 3, 2019 by danocan

This weekend was all about camping and relaxation. We’re off to the Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area. Camping, hiking, relaxing, and expired Jiffy Pop — what could possibly go wrong? Advertisements

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking | Tagged Alberta, camping, Canada, Canada Day, Cataract Creek, Etherington Creek, geocaching, hiking, Kananaskis | Leave a comment

Walking in Waiparous

Posted on June 17, 2019 by danocan

Checking out a small series of trails in the summer village of Waiparous. #ExploreAB Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking | Tagged Alberta, Canada, ExploreAlberta, geocaching, Ghost River, hike, hiking, outdoors, Waiparous | Leave a comment

Geocaching Adventure on Bateman Creek

Posted on June 13, 2019 by danocan

This week we get out into Kananaskis and explore some trails around Sibbald Lake.

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Bateman Creek, camping, Canada, ExploreAlberta, geocaching, Highway 68, hike, hiking, Kananaskis, Ole Buck, Sibbald Flats, Sibbald Lake | Leave a comment

The Abandoned Cemetery of Wayne, Alberta

Posted on May 29, 2019 by danocan

Once again we found ourselves creeping up on the last Saturday of the month and that means it was time to get ourselves back out to Rowley for the monthly pizza night. Before Saturday evening rolled around we had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, beer, Canada, cemetery, Drumheller, history, Last Chance Saloon, pizza, Rosedeer Hotel, Rowley, Wayne | 1 Comment

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

Posted on May 7, 2019 by danocan

Heading out to check out the foundation of a creamery which existed on the site back in the 1890s.

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Exploring Skunk Hollow, Alberta

Posted on March 31, 2019 by danocan

Skunk Hollow was a town located west of Water Valley, Alberta near the location where Silver Creek flows into the Little Red Deer River. Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Bituma, Canada, coal mine, hiking, Skunk Hollow, Water Valley, Wilderness Park, William J. Bagnall | 3 Comments

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Posted on March 11, 2018 by danocan

So close to home, yet a world away. That’s the best way I can think to describe Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Located just south of Highway 1A between Calgary and Cochrane, once you leave the pavement it is hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Cochrane Ranch, CPR, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, history, Waverley Chimney, Waverley Ranch | Leave a comment