Tag Archives: hike

Exploring Alberta’s Historic Fire Lookout – Mount Burke Summit Hike

Posted on September 1, 2025 by danocan

On August 30th, 2025 my friend Harry and I hiked up Mount Burke in Kananaskis Country to explore one of Alberta’s most fascinating relics — the abandoned Cameron fire lookout. This video captures the full journey: from the forested switchbacks … Continue reading →

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Exploring a Section of the Historic Highway 1A: From TransCanada Highway to Scenic Trail

Posted on September 24, 2024 by danocan

In Banff and Yoho National Parks, there is a section of highway with an interesting history. Originally built in the 1920s, it served as the TransCanada Highway up until the highway was realigned in 1962. From that point on it … Continue reading →

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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Posted on April 3, 2023 by danocan

For this week’s episode, we’re sticking close to home and doing a walking tour of the western part of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park near Cochrane, Alberta. Using a Geocaching Adventure Lab as our motivation, I set off with Mabel the … Continue reading →

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Kananaskis Camping Trip in Bella the Boler

Posted on August 1, 2022 by danocan

It’s time to take our vintage trailer “Bella the Boler” out for another weekend of camping and exploration. This time we stay at Eau Claire Campground along Highway 40 out in beautiful Kananaskis country. Let’s watch DanOCan get heat stroke … Continue reading →

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The Abandoned Cameron Fire Lookout on Mount Burke

Posted on August 4, 2020 by danocan

I have now visited the Cameron Lookout three times, the first in August of 2006, the second in August of 2011, and now again in 2020. After each visit the physical pain dissipates and the memories of the scenery have … Continue reading →

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