Lefthand’s Cabin

Deep in South Kananaskis Alberta, in a most scenic setting amidst wooded hills and rolling ridges there’s this tiny cabin. A most compact and sturdy dwelling, it was once the base camp for a Stoney Nakoda First Nation’s hunter by the name of Lefthand…John Lefthand we believe. Details are sketchy as to a first name, old records referring to the structure simply as “Lefthand’s Cabin”, but he was known to frequent the area over his ninety some odd years here on earth, so it seems probable it’s him.

Lefthand passed in the late 1990s and was a skilled cowboy and hunter, along with being a regular fixture at the Calgary Stampede Native Village for some eight decades.

The building is no larger than a one car garage. There’s one room, empty now, big enough for a bed, a table plus chair and little else. It’s cozy for sure. It looks out over a low lying area, home to a gurgling creek and many moose (we saw their prints). The building, we’re told, was a seasonal base for hunting parties and such – the valley here is home to many game animals, then as today. We saw evidence of bear, deer, elk and those moose spoken of earlier.

The cabin appears well built and solid. Roof flashing is peeling back and tarps protecting the open windows have torn (the wind blows like crazy here). We’re not sure when it was built but it’s suggested the 1920s (we’ll keep researching). It’s further suggested it was in use into the 1960s or thereabouts. It’s still in good shape overall and I bet even today it could be used as an emergency shelter.

Another like this…
Cabin in the Woods – disappearing remains.

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Date of adventure: August, 2018.
Location: South Kananaskis, AB.
Please show the cabin respect if you visit.

Deep in K-Country, amidst hills and ridges.

It’s Lefthand’s Cabin.

Such a beautiful setting.

And a most pleasant view.

One small room…

Roof flashing shows wind damage.