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08.02.19 : Scenes from the Icefields Parkway on the drive from Jasper to Calgary. 1) Athabasca Pass. 2) Glacier-capped peaks. 3) Athabasca Glacier. #jaspernationalpark #athabascaglacier #athabascapass #canadianrockies #travelalberta #snowcappedmountains #icefieldsparkway #glaciers #ruggedmountains08.01.19 : Mt Edith Cavell stands 11,033ft (3,363m) in Jasper National Park. Pic 1 is Cavell Pond and Cavell Glacier at the base of the north face. Pic 2 is Angel Glacier hanging above. #jaspernationalpark #mtedithcavell #cavellglacier #cavellpond #glaciers #travelalberta #canadianrockies08.01.19 : Scenes from the narrow and twisty Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. #jaspernationalpark #malignecanyon #maligneriver #canadianrockies #travelalberta #canyoncarving #erosion10.14.19 : Layers and layers of the Blue Ridge Mountains fade into the distance. Viewed from the Old Rag Mountain Trail. #shenandoahnationalpark #shenandoah #blueridgemountains #appalachianmountains #mountainsbeyondmountains #virginia #layering10.14.19 : Taking a break from our regularly scheduled summer recap for a view from today’s hike. Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah NP. #shenandoahnationalpark #shenandoah #oldragmountain #oldragsummit #blueridgemountains #rocky #virginia #shenandoahhiking07.31.19 : Looking south from the summit of the Sulphur Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park. Besides the 360 degree Mountain View, the best thing about this hike is the Miette Hot Springs pool waiting at the trailhead. #jaspernationalpark #canadianrockies #miettehotsprings #sulphurskyline #sulphurskylinetrail #fiddleriver07.31.19 : A definite summer trip highlight was mama bear and her three cubs’ morning visit to Pocahontas campground in Jasper. (It’s a zoom lens, don’t worry.) #bears #mamabear #bearcubs #jaspernationalpark #pocahontascampground #camping #wildlife #wildlifesighting #canadianrockies #holyshit07.30.19 : Farther north along the Icefields Parkway we stopped to view both Sunwapta (pic1) and Athabasca (pic2) Falls on the Athabasca River. #jaspernationalpark #sunwaptafalls #athabascafalls #athabascariver #canadianrockies #icefieldsparkway #waterfalls07.30.19 : Took a cold and rainy 3 hour walking tour on the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park. icewalks.com #athabascaglacier #athabascaglaciericewalk #icefieldsparkway #jaspernationalpark #glacier #glacierwalk #crampons-
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Summer 2019 National Parks Basics
Here’s some basic location and comparison information on the parks we’re going to be visiting from July 21-August 9. We’re heading mostly north of the border to hit up 7 National Parks in the Canadian Rockies and then coming back … Continue reading
Summer Trip Route Map
Introducing the official planned route of our summer 2019 Road Trip. We’ll visit eight national parks, go whitewater rafting, walk on a glacier, stay in four different campgrounds and hike countless kilometers. Can’t wait!
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Tagged banff road trip, banff travel, canadian rockies, Road trip, road trip map
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Hiking in Yosemite National Park
During our three week vacation in June/July we hiked a grand total of 102.5 miles, 33.9 of which were in Yosemite National Park. This park contains an incredible 800 miles of trails, so we’re just scratching the surface here, but we … Continue reading
High Kick’s Best of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on another year of travel, specifically the food and beverage department. Our spring break getaway focused on the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada and California, while summer had us … Continue reading
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Statistics: Northeast Road Trip 2017
Our summer 2017 trip was the longest we’ve ever taken, leading to some serious information overload. Here it is broken down into some statistics and fun facts. Click the images for larger view.
