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Chester Lake Snowshoe Trail Guide For Snowshoeing

May 25, 2023January 21, 2021 by Lynda Pianosi

What To Expect On The Chester Lake Snowshoe Trail This popular Kananaskis snowshoe trail goes to Chester Lake, a beautiful mountain lake nestled at the base of, you guessed it, Mt. Chester. It’s an ideal hike for families and snowshoers

Categories Winter Hikes + Snowshoeing

Fall Hiking Tips: 7 Tips To See Fall Colours and Avoid the Crowds

August 10, 2023September 15, 2020 by Lynda Pianosi

When you think of taking a family fall hike in the Canadian Rockies, valleys of Lyall’s Larch trees with their golden needles come to mind. The next thing that comes to mind is the crowds and the 4:00 a.m. departure

Categories Banff Hikes, Hikes + Easy Walks

9 Family-Friendly Paddling Locations In The Canadian Rockies

November 27, 2023May 21, 2020 by Lynda Pianosi

Paddling Locations? But… Isn’t This A Hiking Page?   Well, yes, however, here at Three Mountain Family Hikes, our motto is “Getting families closer to Nature, one step at a time.” If you have my book, Take a Hike With Your

Categories Banff Plan B, Local Outdoor Adventures + Plan B's

Six Reasons to Ride Mt. Norquay’s Summer Sightseeing Chairlift

August 10, 2023July 31, 2019 by Lynda Pianosi

The views from Mt. Norquay are stunning: Mt. Rundle, the Banff townsite and the glacial green-blue waters of the Bow river that meanders through the town are breathtaking.

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Becoming A Mom – Happy Mother’s Day!

April 30, 2022May 11, 2019 by Lynda Pianosi

I have always been active, outdoorsy and into sports, and I wasn’t about to stop because I was pregnant. Little did I know, my boys had other plans.

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Four Family-Friendly Safe Sun Practices While Hiking

August 16, 2023July 2, 2018 by Lynda Pianosi

Yeah – Summer! Will you and your family be hiking or doing other outdoor activities this summer? The Canadian Dermatological Society says that you should seek shade between the hours of 11 A.M. – 3 P.M., as that is when the sun

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