We hiked from the Illecillewaet Campground in Glacier National Park up the Asulkan Trail, upriver, through the giant trees, then up the Asulkan Brook Valley. the trail emerges into a wide cirque below Asulkan Pass, with glaciers hanging off the mountainsides. We hiked up to the Asulkan Cabin, then above onto the moraine ridges for views through the pass. We have done this hike a few times and hope to return.
Monthly Archives: April 2024
The Narrows
This was the first time we hiked The Narrows in Zion National Park, wading upstream in the Virgin River up to Orderville Canyon. The water was warm for this adventure. We have since done this route 3 more times, including once from the top down (15.4 miles, mostly in the water). Memorable moments!
Mt. Temple
We hiked and scrambled up Temple on a September day. We started in the dark from Moraine Lake and hiked into Sentinel Pass. From the top of the pass the rest of the way was very steep. We managed to get over the 3 rock faces on the way to the summit ridge. The peak stands at 11 726 feet. A hanging glacier covers the north side of the mountain so caution is needed, but the last kilometer is just a step ridge hike. It is a long day to hike the mountain (more info).
Mt. Assiniboine
We have backpacked into Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park three times and have enjoyed good weather, good hiking and running, and have been very impressed with the scenery of this part of the Rocky Mountains.
This photo shows lake Magog and Mt. Assiniboine from the trails, on our way to Wonder Pass.
Jedediah Island
We went over to Jedediah Island Provincial Park, in the Sabine Channel between Texada Island and Lasqueti Island. We camped on Home Bay. We hiked the trails on the island and kayaked around many of the islands of the area, landing on Lasquiti. At the end we paddled all the way back to the Sunshine Coast, a major crossing in difficult conditions. This photo was taken from the tent at sunset, looking out from Home Bay.