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Verdant Pass

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We camped at Jasper and hiked a number of trails in the park.    One of the hikes we chose was Verdant Pass.    The trailhead is at the parking lot next to Cavell Lake to the northeast of the mountain.  We hiked past the end of Cavell Lake and continued southwest above the Astoria River.    After passing the slopes of Mount Sorrow, we could … Continue reading →

Panorama Ridge Hike

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The first time I hiked up onto Panorama Ridge was in 1969.   In the next 15 years I hiked to the top of Black Tusk, over Gentian Pass, over Mt. Price, around the lake, up Helm Glacier,  and a loop route past the Table and down Culliton Creek.   In that period of time I went up Panorama Ridge a few times and it became my favorite … Continue reading →