The Vegabond 9.12.2015 | Page 28

Favorite Hikes

Wind Tower and Grassi Lakes were two of my favourite hikes. Both round-trips, in general I prefer loops but well, you can't have it all. Wind Tower is strenuous for sure. 3 hours of continuous elevation and then depending on your level of mountain-goatness, and footwear (!!! prepare), it might be 3hours down too. Yes you will feel that with pride the next few days. The views are unbelievable. Especially if you've never been to the real-mountains, like our friend Brendan, here playing with some real snow that he found close to the summit. We did this hike under beautiful sunshine end of September. Canmore also has a really sweet and affordable recreation center called 'Elevation Place', climbing, swimming, gym and all kinds of fitness classes, as well as a public library and cafe are available here.

[YOU] CANMORE.

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