Hiking in British Columbia

I did most of my hiking in British Columbia in the Rockies and Purcell Mountains. The Purcell Mountains are about a million years older then the Rockies, and have much more soil accumulated. That is why, they have more meadows and lakes.

Although there are exceptions in the Rockies. For example, there is the Assiniboine Park with beautiful floral meadows and several glacier fed lakes. All of those lakes sustain a fairly large population of Cut Throat Trout. Some will reach over 50 cm (20 inch). There is a Lodge in the park, which was built 1928 and is still operated, in its original style.

The Lodge is run by Sepp and Barbara. Sepp is a crazy Swiss guy that still hikes most of the mountains barefoot.

This is a view of Mt. Assiniboine from the Lodge. There is a cabin at the foot of the mountain, from where the mountain can be climbed, up and down in one long day.

St. Mary’s Alpine Park is one of the nicest area in the Purcell. It is fairly hard to get in. A one-day hike, to the alpine filled with jewel like lakes will get you there. All the lakes will supply you with a delicious breakfast.

This is one of the mountain meadows not far from the Valhallas. Here you can hike almost forever.

Mountain lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We are coming and we are going, but the mountains will be here forever.

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Here I have a very special picture for a very special friend, REXA

Picnic in the Rockies.

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