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Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan

This is a stunning park and so few people were there, if felt more like an adventure than most parks I’ve been to lately. And with so many hiking options, it’s easy to cover lots of ground.

When I travel with my dogs, I have some challenges that always have to be considered. My old faithful Caper is 14 now and Poutine is only 4, so it’s not always easy to strike that balance of their energy levels. The solution has been Caper sometimes getting carried in her backpack, which feeds her deep sense of entitlement anyway, so it all works out. She did however do awesome and only got carried on one, 3km hike. She’s still got it.

Camping with two dogs, and especially when those dogs are puggles, also has unique challenges. We got through the first few nights but eventually the cold, the puggles constantly pushing me off the mattress and the lack of sleep combined to make the vacation no longer as enjoyable, so I moved us into a solid structure (rented cottage) and that was a boost to the team morale.

I really didn’t know what expect with this park but I was really excited about how many options there were. We hiked about 7 different trails when we were there, and that was most of the shorter loops. Each one had its own charm, and lots of them show off the bog areas, which are always some of my favourite terrain.

I will be back, for sure. What a great find, no wildfire smoke, no people and no shortage of adventure.

Stubs.

Arriving to the park from the west. Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan