Brigham Skarda

 This past week I went on a vacation with my family to Banff National Park in Canada. I just wanted to share some of the things we did. First, the weather there was amazing. In Utah the weather is super hot in July. Going so far north was a great reprieve from the heat. It was worth it just for that, even if it was kinda rainy for the first few days. Two Jack Lake Here are some of the things we did. Tunnel Mountain Top of Tunnel Mountain This hike was pretty funny. It was advertised as one of the most popular and easy hikes in Banff since it is so close to the town. Popular it was, easy might be a bit misleading though. The hike is quite short, but also steep. So, while it wasn't too difficult, I might not call it easy for the sake parents who think their 3 year old is going to make it too the top. Lake Louise Lake Louise Lake Louise a is super pretty lake nestled in the mountains. The main attraction is the pretty blue water. It was completely packed though. It reminds me of Old F...

Just a small little ride up one of my favorite places. Butterfield Canyon is great because it has a narrow-paved road with lots of sharp turns. It is close to the valley, but not nearly as crowded as either of the cottonwood canyons. It was cloudy today, and I did get a little rain on the way up. I considered turning back, but I'm glad I didn't. It was a nice escape from the heat. And I got a little time to just sit around and listen to the birds. I was also surprised at how many people seem to commute through Butterfield Canyon. It seemed like there were a lot of people who just continued down the dirt road on the other side without stopping. Here's a nice picture I took. It's a little different as you don't always get to see the valley while its cloudy like this.