Each December, we usually do a posting on our favourite new landscapes of the year. But this year was a year like no other, with the pandemic setting the agenda as to where and when we could go. Since we spent a lot of time close to home, we decided that this year we’ll concentrate on our new photos of Saskatchewan. A highlight this year… Read more20 Favourite Saskatchewan Landscape Photos from 2020
A canoe trip takes us into the Land of the Giant Beaver – the Athabasca Sand Dunes of northern Saskatchewan. We explore pristine wilderness, rare plants, and a unique and fragile ecosystem.
Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park is a prime spot both for fall colours and for hiking. But if you want to combine the best of both worlds, it’s hard to beat the Spruce River Highlands Trail. It’s an enjoyable 8.5-km loop through hilly terrain, shady stands of tall aspen forest, and open meadows on sandy slopes overlooking the Spruce River Valley. Near the turn-around point… Read moreBest Fall Colour Hike in Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan abounds with great scenic drives during fall colour season, but if we had to pick one it would be the aptly named Narrow Hills Scenic Drive in Narrow Hills Provincial Park. The hills are named for the enormous masses of rocks, soil, and debris pushed into ridges by moving glaciers. The forest diversity of spruce, jack pine, aspen, birch, willow, and tamarack combine in… Read moreNarrow Hills Scenic Drive Top for Saskatchewan Fall Colours
Fall colour season is here. So we thought that it is time for an update on a posting we did a couple of years ago on the best places in Saskatchewan to find fall colours. We have everything from the mixed woods forests of the north, to aspen parkland, river valleys, and prairie coulees. Conditions vary from year to year, but these are a few… Read moreWhere to Find Saskatchewan’s Best Fall Colours
Northern Saskatchewan excels as a destination for canoeing and wilderness camping, from easy, short paddles to remote, multi-day expeditions where you’re unlikely to see other people. When we’re looking for an easy-going trip for a few days, it’s hard to beat the paddle to Robertson Falls. It’s lake travel all the way, with no portages. The falls themselves are stunning, with an exceptionally nice spot… Read moreCanoe Trip to Robertson Falls, Churchill River, Saskatchewan
