Apr 13 2023
As a nature enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for the next awe-inspiring destination that can leave me speechless with its sheer beauty. Out of all the places I’ve explored, few have captured my heart and soul as much as Banff National Park in Canada. This article will take you on a journey through the …
Apr 08 2023
Trees, Wildflowers, & Lichens While the Rocky Mountains are known for their sharp spires and snowy crowns, it would be incorrect to say that the spirit of the place is only that: rocks, heights, and perspective. After all, anyone strolling along a mountain path is going to spend about half the time looking down, at …
Mar 18 2023
Mount Logan Mt. Logan stands as Canada’s tallest peak in Kluane National Park and Reserve in the St. Elias Mountains in the Yukon territory. The mountain was named for geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Canada, Sir William Edmond Logan. The closest peaks to Logan are Stuart Peak to the northeast, Teddy Peak …
Mar 12 2023
The North American Rocky mountains by begin as far south as mid-New Mexico, but their northernmost point is a full 3,000 miles away, nestled inside an ecosystem that looks absolutely nothing like its southern counterpart. This should serve as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with that great collection of mountains … a family …
Mar 06 2022
Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, or Rockies, are a major mountain range located in the west side of North America. The Rocky Mountains cover areas from New Mexico to British Columbia, Canada, spanning a massive area of over 3,000 miles! The mountain chain holds a number of nature sanctuaries as well as tourist spots, including …
Feb 12 2022
If you spend as much time as we do thinking about mountains, then there is a good chance that you have asked yourself the most pressing question that there is about any mountain, which is, quite simply, How Big is it? Our fascination with mountain landscapes is no doubt due to the sense of majesty and …
Feb 12 2022
There runs through the heart of our country a mighty spine of rock … a jagged 3,000 mile wonder that separates the Great Plains from the Western Plateau, and the deserts of New Mexico from the woodlands of Canada. Truly, this is the Purple Mountain Majesty that we sing of, and the Rocky Mountain High that has …
Oct 07 2021
Mount Assiniboine Mt. Assiniboine is a pyramidal peak located on the Great Divide, that rises above Canada’s Lake Magog. Because of its resemblance to the European Matterhorn, it is often called the “Matterhorn of the Rockies.” The peak stands between British Columbia’s Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park and Alberta’s Banff National Park. Mount Assiniboine sits on …
Oct 05 2021
Cascade Mountain (Stoney Chief) Cascade Mountain lies in Canada’s Bow River Valley of Banff National Park, which is next to the cozy resort town of Banff. In 1858, James Hector gave the mountain the name Cascade Mountain based on the waterfall on the south side of the peak. Stoney Chief is another name for Cascade, …
Apr 13 2020
As the second longest mountain range in the world, the Rocky Mountains are quite good at covering distance. From their northern terminus in Canada to their southern end in New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains stretch for just over 3,000 miles. This allows them to grace a number of different American states and Canadian provinces. While …
