Sports Head in the clouds Thu., Oct. 8, 2015 Day one of a backpacking trip to British Columbia's Mount Assiniboine, high point in the distance, known as the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies. ( / Photo by Chuck Gross) X Email Reddit SMS Coming SundayFall colors, crisp air and blue skies make October a premier month to hit the region’s trails on foot or by mountain bike. Outdoors editor Rich Landers offers his picks of trails worth the an autumn trip.