If we go for a hike in the grasslands in late summer, the various grass seeds like thread-and-needle grass, grass, stickseeds, burrs, and similar seeds and burrs will stick in your boots and socks. The solution is to wear gaiters and long pants. Getting all the grass, seeds, and burrs out of your socks and shoes can be time-consuming, so try it next time you head out.
Continue reading →A number of organizations post advisories for hikers on their websites with regard to fire conditions, bear activity, trail closures, road problems, and so on. the advisories are almost always at the top of the page. Hikers can search online for these pages but a few of them are provided here as links for ypur convenience. Glacier National Park Mt. Revelstoke National Park Yoho National Park Banff National Park Jasper National Park Mt. Robson Provincial Park Wells Gray Provincial Park … Continue reading →