<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kaitlin Hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlin Hikes]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:27:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Canyon Creek Ice Cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 29, 2026 Distance: 13.4 km Elevation gain: 492m Time required: 4-5 hours This is the first major hike I have done since I moved to Calgary about a month ago. I love having a new backyard to explore. There are endless mountains and trails to explore in Kananaskis and Banff. This one started in the Elbow Valley off of Hwy 66. The trailhead is just before Elbow Falls. The first 5 km is easy walking on a wide gravel service road. It follows along Canyon Creek and offers excellent views of the...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/canyon-creek-ice-cave</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a224ecd05d69352d28c76</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate-Hard]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc85c6_a87f987a6f534e28835ae98ef31a449f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bootski Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 30-31, 2025 Distance : 12km Elevation gain: 694m Time required : 5 hours round-trip I visited my sister in Fort St. John for the...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/bootski-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5b9adbb98c01d0259c504</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Nate and I spent 3 days camping at Granite Falls...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/granite-falls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682bc390d2929fc8ae966cc1</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc85c6_138cca84d80e4ce79afbe5cac5d19e46~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 19, 2025 Distance: 10.3km Elevation gain: 479m Time required: 3-4 hours Bald Mountain is a small peak at Cowichan Lake on Vancouver...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/bald-mountain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6806e46350132b0be237159f</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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It turned out to be quite the adventure and I never made it all...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/garibaldi-trip-elfin-lakes-diamond-head-opal-cone-mamquam-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f70035db76332839c4f3b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Hard]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc85c6_36d891fd4fdd4980b63810fa5e1d8589~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dilly Dally Loop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept 16, 2024 Distance : 23km round trip Elevation gain : 1561m Time required : 9-10 hours total Dilly Dally loop is a trail that...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/dilly-dally-loop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e9cee4818e2bdf7fa70ff5</guid><category><![CDATA[Hard]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 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Elevation gain : 1677m Time required : 9.5-10 hours total Mount Webb is a well-known peak in...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/mount-webb</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d3b728f818f16ad2db2f63</guid><category><![CDATA[Hard]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc85c6_d7cdaa4ebd3b4f899be22b23cf8ceb61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paton Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 29, 2024 Distance : 6km round-trip (from trailhead) Elevation gain : 830m Time required : 3.5-4 hours Paton Peak is a rock bluff...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/paton-peak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d3ae59f8c4b4ef0c3240e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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hours I've been meaning to get to Joffre Lakes...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/joffre-lakes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b77b3edac397266be1d5fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Moderate]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc85c6_bdc3bb12973f4995961f8a92a1b1a117~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2, 2024 Distance : 18.7km round-trip Elevation gain : 1830m Time required:  9-10 hours total Beauty Peak is a lesser travelled...]]></description><link>https://kaitlinhikes.wixsite.com/kaitlinhikes/post/beauty-peak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ad93e5d4af51982ac3e34d</guid><category><![CDATA[Hard]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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