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…objective too and there’s some fun to be had exploring its open summit (not seen from this angle). To the east there’s a barren peak called Moose Mountain and to its right Prairie Mountain. Both are popular hiking destinations and as you can see we’ve visited both. The view south… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)

…be hiking. The way the sunlight hits the turning trees makes it soberingly beautiful. Chris Doering Buller Pass can’t be beat! steve Have you done this in winter? I tried last year but lost the trail… Chris Doering No, I’ve never even gave it any thought. Winter hiking or snowshoeing… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 4 in comments.)

…hiking it. Indian Oils: a fun variation on the normal out and back route, making it a loop instead. A Chris & Connie Adventure! The trail head is at the Indian Oils day use area, highway #546m, along the Sheep River in Kananaskis just west of Turner Valley. From the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 3 in comments.)

Bernie Nemeth So lovely and familiar. I have hiked in this area several times with our hiking club, and enjoy it very much. Bernard Nemeth (via Facebook) It feels so good to wander in these wide open spaces. Chris Doering I like that Sheep River area for hiking. Those rolling… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 2 in comments.)

…good quality, it’s just that transportation costs and declining markets made the projects uneconomical,.The old tracks left behind sure make for good hiking trails. Other hills and mountains in the area that have similar coal exploration roads beside Mt Lipsett include Mist Ridge, Picklejar Ridge (one of the South Mist… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 2 in comments.)

…logging road. Almost immediately take a second road (reclaimed and used for hiking and snowmobiling in winter) heading off to the right at a shallow angle. There’s a second gate here, open on our visit. When this road bends left soon after take the marked single track heading right and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…heck not! Good food, good company in a scenic setting out in the wilderness and we never want to leave. Back to hiking, head down and retrace your steps. We altered our route a bit on climbing the west hill and did it at an angle instead of tackling head… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…has to be done on foot. The route described is accessible (as of 2016) from mid-May into late November, the road leading to the trailhead being closed outside those dates. Moose Mountain: barren and rocky, a fire lookout perched on its summit and a spectacular hiking destination. A Chris &… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…the back side that time, exiting down the same road we just ascended. We called it Picklejar Ridge then (after the nearby creek). The name South Mist Hills was coined more recently in a hiking guidebook and will probably win out over the moniker we gave it. The coal road… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…and in open areas it often disappears altogether. Even with no trail, the route is always obvious though – just follow the narrow ridge top. Given the wet spring we had, everything is lush and it was hard work hiking through the deep grasses. Our movements stirred up hundreds of… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

With many parts of Kananaskis off limits or inaccessible due to the aftermath of record flooding, it was clear our hiking options were rather limited. The only open area was near the Sheep River west of Turner Valley, but there are certainly enough trails in an around there to keep… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…many times and have always enjoyed. In a setting of gentle rolling hills, it is a green oasis surrounded by farms and ranches and it has numerous hiking trails to keep us busy. Some old abandoned cabins in the park add to the interest. Given the recent rains and the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…theirs by name. Ben’s Hill is part of Prairie Mountain, that prominent bump just to the west and it too is a very popular hiking destination (via a different trail). The views up here are rather limited, but it’s well worth the effort. Take in rolling foothills of green and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…the trailhead is pretty obvious. Jumpingpound Mountain East Ridge: it has its ups and downs. One more Chris & Connie outdoor adventure. In many hiking guides the route initially used here is listed as Jumpingpound Summit Trail. Begin on the east side of the road, enter the trees and in… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…had intended to use more of Long Prairie Loop to continue on, but passed an old section of decommissioned connector trail that had us reminiscing. We recalled hiking it long ago, back when we started these out-of-doors adventures long ago, but soon after the route was bypassed so that was… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 1 in comments.)

…got in a good workout. Win! Till next time, keep on hiking… More fun in the city… Urban Trek: 17th Ave SE. Urban Trek: Bowness Road. Centre Street: Back in Time. If you wish more information about this route, by all means contact us! Date of adventure: March, 2019 Location:… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

…and hiking. That’s something we’re working to fix, but it’s a long hard road. Maybe soon we’ll be back to firing on all cylinders and the mountains will be again be our destination more often. Till the next outing, Happy Trails… More small town hikes… Three Sisters Pathway Canmore –… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

…few places where it dips down to cross a couple draws. Along here Connie trips and takes a tumble. And hard. So what does she do? The toughest cookie anywhere, she stands up, brushes the dirt away, laughs it off and gets back to hiking. It had to hurt bad…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

…And now breath. Wasn’t that amazing? Now you know why we so like this hike so much. Hope you do too. Postscript: due to some health issues with Connie (we’ll speak of it at some point), we’ve not been hiking a lot since our return from Spain. And as such… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

A number of factors, nagging injuries being one, have kept us in the city for some time now. Still, we get out and have fun. It really doesn’t take much to amuse us and we find adventure where ever we are. Lately, for the hiking end of things, we’ve been… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)