Comments on: Hiking to a Glacier in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia

By: Stanley Glacier – Kootenay – Hiking British Columbia

Stanley Glacier – Kootenay – Hiking British Columbia — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:40:55 +0000

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By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:55:57 +0000

@Tracy – I really like it and it’s not far from Calgary. I think Kootenay National Park definitely gets overlooked in favor of Banff, but it really is beautiful.

By: Tracy D

Tracy D — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:11:46 +0000

Wow Laurel a great reminder of what’s in my own backyard. I have never done that hike, but adding it to our list. What gorgeous pictures!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:43:24 +0000

@Ayngelina – It’s beautiful, I’m the opposite, I know very little of Eastern Canada

@Barry – Yes, there are a couple of ways to do it and extend the Stanley Glacier hike. The trail described above is to the first view point.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:59:42 +0000

Stanley Glacier is a great hike with fabulous views. The hike can be done as a loop around both sides of the valley. The toe of the glacier is easily accessible and hiking head on provides a view of a terminal moraine with a waterfall behind coming off the toe of the glacier. It’s a good one. Can be crowded in the summer but most people only go to the first viewpoint. Be prepared to navigate through multiple shallow streams of frigid water on the final approach. Neoprene socks in sandals does the job.

By: ayngelina

ayngelina — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:09:08 +0000

Laurel so jealous that you’ve been here. I’m ashamed to say that I know very little of Western Canada.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:22:43 +0000

@Cathy – I really need to get to the glacier in Switzerland. I also haven’t been to Glacier National Park, even though it is really close to where I grew up. I’ve heard it is stunning. So many places, so little time 🙂

@Migrationology – Hiking glaciers in Patagonia sounds amazing. I really want to make it there some day.

@Audrey – Thanks and agreed, I think people tend to go to the well known places and the lesser well known places get less visitors, which makes them more appealing in my opinion. I absolutely love Yoho as well, although I haven’t spent as much time there as I would have liked.

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By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:24:11 +0000

A great post on an often forgotten National Park. I live in the Banff area and witness the hoards of tourists that come through on their rush loop of Banff, Lake Louise, the Icefields Parkway and up to Jasper, there is so much more to explore. Another lesser frequented area is Yoho National Park, also located in British Columbia.

By: Migrationology

Migrationology — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:21:07 +0000

I did some hiking in Patagonia where I saw my first glimpses of glaciers, they were some of the more amazing sights I’ve ever seen. I’m with you in loving the different times of the year and the opposite atmosphere on the same trail depending on the season. It’s reason to hike the same trail over and over again! Awesome pictures!