Last weekend I went on a 3 day backpacking trip in Jasper National Park….
I present to you “The Skyline Trail”
I went with my buddy Rick, his wife Michelle, and their brother-in-law Jaden
We had some rain, a very small bit of snow and one Grizzly Bear!
The Skyilne Trail is 44km long. We did it in 3 days, I think if I had the time 4 would be better.
The Skyline Trail has an elevation gain of 1350m.
The Skyline Trail has end points at Maligne Lake and Maligne Canyon.
The Skyline Trail has 7 designated campsites – ohh ahhh
The Skyline Trail is above the tree line for 23km.
The Skyline Trail …. well I don’t have many more useless peices of information. It is an amazing hike and one of the most popular ones in Jasper. I now can see why, the views are just absolutely stunning! My pictures don’t really do it justice, but here are a couple more.
There is nothing quite like backcountry camping, I love being away from everything and just you, your friends, and the mountains.
August 17th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
one year Dan we will all half to go it looks awesome.
August 17th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Dan, sweet pictures, I have been waiting to see yours. I didn’t get a chance to see them in the tent. Thanks for coming with us. We will have to do it again with Nicole – well not the Skyline, another one. let me break my boots in some more too….
Michelle
August 17th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
Hey Dan,
my knee is working properly again, and I have only been using the bathroom for #2 once a day. That was fun and from talking to others, we hit the trail at a great time. Next hiking trip Jeremy must come. Felt like the old days over the weekend. I need to spend more time with the Teeuwsen clan.
Rick
August 17th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
Sounds good to me. It has been to long since I was last on the trails.