For
hikers and sightseers, Lake
Louise is a good base for a visit to the
Canadian Rockies. It is central
to three main hiking areas: the Lake Louise area itself, Yoho
National Park and the first 50 kilometers (30 miles) of the Icefields
Parkway. Despite their high elevation, these three hiking areas offer
trails ranging from flat lakeside strolls, to invigorating workouts that ascend
to passes or promontories. (continue...)
Do you want to rent body armor?” asked the eager, young bike shop clerk at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia.
Is it recommended?” I sheepishly countered, wondering if I
had perhaps made some sort of critical error by purchasing my one-way lift
ticket to the top of the mountain.
“Only if you don’t have a high pain threshold,” the young
man quipped while sporting a menacing grin. (continue...)
