Trail & Practical Information
Groups with practical information
Trail & Practical Information
These groups are used to share practical information:
- Trail conditions
- Trail closures
- Advice
- Recent events (bear attacks and other incidents)
- Gear
- etc
Hiking & Scrambling
- Hike Alberta is probably the most popular group when it comes to looking for inspiration, pictures, and practical information. It is a bit of a monster in terms of volume of posts, and the approach is to give a little bit of everything for everyone.
- Wild Canadian Rocky Mountain Hikers is a popular group for advanced hikers and scramblers. The moderation team is trying their best to promote best practices and knowledge.
- Scrambling in the Canadian Rockies is a popular group among scramblers. The Scrambling in the Canadian Rockies group is for sharing trip reports and conditions, finding partners, and seeking advice related to scrambling in the Canadian Rockies.
Hiking and Backpacking Gear
- Canada's Ultralight Backpacking Community 🇨🇦's purpose is to celebrate the passion for ultralight backpacking, thru hiking, and its related community. While not being a group specific to the Canadian Rockies, there is a strong presence from the region.
Avalanche Info (FB Groups and Websites)
- Banff National Park FB Group
- Kananasky Country Public Safety FB Group
- Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
- Avalanche Canada Website
Trail Conditions and Trip Reports
- Lake O'Hara Hiking and Camping Planning, Updates, and Trip Reports: Anything and everything about Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, including trip reports and trail condition updates
- Mt. Temple Scramble Q&A/Info: Among other things, provides frequent trail condition updates about Mount Temple