Calgary Herald

'Huge, huge numbers': Banff National Park attendance heads toward record amid free admission

Rising visitation has exacerbated crowd pressures at popular attractions such as Johnson Canyon, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake ...

You Can Visit Countryside Inns, Idyllic Beaches, and Rugged Mountains on These 8 Canadian Hut-to-Hut Hikes

The East Coast Trail offers stunning seaside views, including a look at the Atlantic through the Berry Head Arch.

Banff lake chosen as backdrop for new Alberta 'Strong and Free' licence plate

After more than 240,000 votes were cast, Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the ...

Iconic Banff lake to be backdrop of new Alberta 'Strong and Free' licence plate

The Alberta government has introduced the winning contender in its new "Strong and Free" licence plate survey.

Don’t Miss These 5 UNESCO Sites of Alberta—More Than Any Other Province in Canada

Alberta boasts more UNESCO World Heritage sites —protected areas or landmarks possessing cultural creativity, historical ...
Travel + Leisure

This Tiny Village in the Canadian Rockies Has Hundreds of Miles of Hiking Trails, Turquoise Lakes, and 1,500 Square Miles of Wilderness—and No, It's Not Banff

I've been visiting Kananaskis for 25 years. Here's how to plan the perfect trip to the tiny mountain village in Alberta, Canada. Lisa Kadane is a British Columbia-based travel and lifestyle journalist ...
Action Reporter Media

Leaf Stomp returns with 300 hikers and fall forest views

FOND DU LAC – Friends of the Kettle Moraine hosted its second annual Leaf Stomp on Oct. 11, drawing about 300 participants to the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit. Hikers chose from four ...
Statesman Journal

Unassuming Fir Lake filled with hungry rainbow trout, but it requires a hike

There are few things more fun than hiking to a brand new mountain lake and figuring out how to go about fishing it. The past two years, I’ve fallen hard for hike-in fishing at Cascade Mountain lakes ...