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If you’re looking for an easy hike in Banff National Park that delivers beautiful mountain scenery without a time commitment, the Johnson Lake Trail should be on your list. Only a 10-minute drive from the Banff townsite, this peaceful lakeside walk offers stunning views of Cascade Mountain and Mount Rundle, and offers one of Banff’s The post Johnson Lake Trail: An Easy Hike in Banff National Park appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.

Jasper National Park is home to breathtakingly beautiful lakes and waterways. Glacier-fed lakes almost glow stunning turquoise and are so clear you can sometimes see fish swimming below your canoe or kayak. With easily accessible launch points and paddlecraft rentals in town and throughout the park, canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding in Jasper is an The post 5 Places to Paddle Near Jasper You’ll Love appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.

Jasper National Park has always been one of our favourite places to hike as a family. With lots of nature to explore close to the welcoming town of Jasper, kid-friendly adventures are easy to find. Picture the combination of mountain views, turquoise lakes, wildlife sightings and well-maintained trails, and that is what you’ll find in The post 10 Kid-Friendly Hikes in Jasper appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.

Northern Explorers was approached by an Arc’teryx representative to test out this summer’s newly released climbing harness, the Lithos SL. We have two avid climbers on the team, and we were happy to give a hands-on (the wall) gear review of this new product. Overview: Arc’teryx Lithos SL Harness Best For: Sport climbing, gym climbing, The post On the Wall Gear Review: Arc’teryx Lithos SL Climbing Harness appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.

Spirit Island is one of the most photographed locations in the Canadian Rockies. It’s not accessible by road or a hiking trail, only by boat. You can either paddle 14 kilometres (one-way) in a canoe or kayak to see it, or take the popular Spirit Island Boat Cruise. This tiny, forested island sits in the The post Cruise to Spirit Island in Jasper National Park appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.

The Icefields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the Canadian Rockies, connecting Jasper and Lake Louise via Highway 93. The drive takes you by majestic mountains, turquoise lakes, waterfalls and glaciers. With several viewpoints, trails, campgrounds and sites along the way, you can easily make a day or weekend out of this The post 16 Best Stops on the Icefields Parkway appeared first on Northern Explorers Magazine.