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| Our first hike as a family |
We always like to try new places. It has always been in our bucket list to do hiking. So, last Monday, June 22, we decided to go to Grassi Lakes in Canmore, Alberta. We left Calgary around 8.30am. It was about 1.5hr travel. We arrived at 10am.
There are two routes going up, the easy route and the more difficult route. I read in some of the reviews that the easy route is good for the whole family. The distance is 4.3 km and 233 meters in elevation. It took us about 45 minutes going up. We stopped twice to drink water and catch our breath. Going up is a bit hard, but going down is easier.
When we reached the top, we were welcomed with a beautiful sight. The lake is emerald in color. It's very relaxing to see. There were also many families with different age group at the top. You can also bring your dog up there. Emma loved the beautiful view, the lake and the hike. We stayed for about an hour there. The going down is easier, we still used the easy route. Emma got a bit tired so we carried her half-way.
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| The emerald lake behind us |
2. If you're bringing children, make sure they're occupied. Bring light snacks and water for them. While we were walking, I had to play music so she'll be motivated to walk. We stopped twice just to drink water.
3. Wear your comfortable shoes. I think this is a no brainer tip. Even though this is an easy hike, wear your hiking shoes. The road in the easy route is a bit rocky and I slipped once or twice going up. (I was just wearing my normal rubber shoes).
4. Make sure you check the weather before hiking. When we went there, it was supposed to be a warm day, we still brought light jackets. It was a little chilly on some part of the hike.
5. Bring your camera. Take a picture or two of the view. It's very instagrammable.
We encourage our churchmates and friends to try this hike with their family. It's worth the hike.
nice hiking!!
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