Even when it is fleeting, the first snowfalls of winter are always magical. Algonquin was kind enough to delight us with exactly that for this brisk weekend trek into the backcountry.
Check It OutA miraculous calamity of errors is the only way to describe this particular jaunt. Serpentine Lake is a gorgeous weekend trip, and it would have been marvelous had the strands of fate decided not to test my limits at every turn.
Check It OutAbbott Ridge is one of those killer day hikes that will get your blood pumping and thighs burning while rewarding you with some of the most blissful scenery you will ever see. I've been returning to this hike over and over for years both because I adore it but also because I know how powerfully it can ignite the hiking addiction in someone new to the Rockies.
Check It OutThis sparkling gem kicked my ass several times over but was worth every grunt of persperation from first to last step. As one of Roger's Pass' most impressive hiking opportunities I have developed a certain love for the top of this mighty climb.
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