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…in the area area are that good. To see other lakes we’ve visited, go here… Upper Kananaskis Lake in the glorious summer. Lillian Lake. If you wish more information on this trail, by all means contact us! Date of adventure: September 2010 Location: Kananaskis AB, Smith-Dorrien area. Distance: 11km return…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

In the early stages of winter, conditions in the Sibbald area of Kananaskis are often dry and fairly snow free. With that in mind the trail up Cox Hill, a broad and gentle ridge located nearby, seems like an excellent choice for a hike. It’s an official trail, meaning it… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…sign tacked to a tree at the lookout point. According to Gillean Daffern, who writes the Kananaskis Trail Guide series, the sign was likely placed there by the Boys and Girls clubs of Calgary who have a series of cabins nearby. Weaver is a species of finches that are presumed… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…either south from Peter Loughheed Provincial Park or north from the town of Canmore. Either way it’s a dusty and dirty road and your car will hate you. To see some other hikes in the area, go here… Upper Kananaskis Lake to the Forks. Upper Kananaskis Lake in the glorious… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

The Prairie Creek – Powderface Creek Loop is a time-honoured hike in Kananaskis that can be done pretty much any time of the year. Taking in two roughly-parallel valleys, there’s a hop up and over a low wooded bump that separates the two (via Prairie Link) just beyond the half… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

This easy outing takes in two modest-sized lumps of rock and dirt in the southern section of Kananaskis, Indian Graves Ridge and directly west, Willow Creek Hills. It’s a fun, relatively short loop-hike, with some steep pushes, the reward, a good workout and lots of darn nice views to boot…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

The trail up Eagle Hill, in the foothills of Kananaskis, is a pleasant romp in the woods leading to a nice little viewpoint. From there take in surrounding ridges and mountains, the reward coming at a reasonable price. All it takes is some hiking boots, a little time, a little… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…the Sibbald area of Kananaskis and you’ll be done in no time. There’s two possible starts to this “expedition”, the traditional way via Sibbald Lake, or as we did from the Sibbald Viewpoint Recreation Area (it’s on the map). Our’s is the longer of the two. Start off via the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…Trail area, Kananaskis AB. Distance: 11km there and back. Height gain maximum: 420m. Height gain cumulative: 620m-ish. NOTE: all distances and heights are approximate and may differ slightly from other trip reports (including our own) – the system is obviously flawed. Technical stuff and notes: None. Reference: Kananaskis Trail Guides… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…If it kills us… Here’s a lazy day hike, one taking in the Threepoint (sometimes Three Point) Creek Trail paralleling its namesake watercourse, in that lesser hiked section of Kananaskis east of Millarville. It’s all gently rolling hills here and thick stands of trees. This is a painfully easy trek… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 2 in comments.)

…Hill. If you wish more information on this train, by all means contact us! Date of adventure: September, 2015. Location: Highwood River area, Kananaskis AB. Distance: 13km there and back. Height gain maximum: 620m. Height gain cumulative: 620m. NOTE: all heights and distances are approximate. Reference: Kananaskis Trail Guides by… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 2 in comments.)

…us! Date of adventure: August, 2014. Location: Kananaskis AB, Highwood area. Distance: 10km out and back. Height gain maximum: 450m. Height gain cumulative: 550m. NOTE: all heights and distances are approximate. Technical bits: a few loose sections of trail. Reference: Kananaskis Trail Guides by the Dafferns. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 1 in comments.)

…steep) and the views stupendous. Just make sure you do not head up the way we did – use our descent route both ways instead. You’ll thank us. The Cat Creek Hills are a series of connected rolling ridges located in the Highwood River Valley area of Kananaskis. These modest… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 1 in comments.)

…anyway. Drop down into the creek bed and turn north. There is a broad gravel flat here showing recent damage from flooding (a common theme this year in Kananaskis). Evidence of heavy equipment working to clean up the mess is also seen. This section of the creek, at most times… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 1 in comments.)

…this trail, by all means contact us! Date of adventure: September 2012. Location: Kananaskis, Sheep River area. Distance: 22km return from our turn around point. Height gain from start: 160m. Height gain cumulative: 250m (some ups and downs). Technical bits: None. Notes: None. Reference: Kananaskis Trail Guides by the Dafferns…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 1 in comments.)

…trip, we happen to bump into Connie’s cousin Jim. He does a lot of mountain biking with buddies and on many occasions, we find him or he finds us sharing the same trail. Given all the trails in Kananaskis, that we run into him at all is an amazing coincidence…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 1 in comments.)

Sometimes a hike short and sweet is just what the doctor ordered. If the need to take it easy is in the cards for you, as it was for us, try little Ford Knoll in the Elbow River region of Kananaskis. It’s a minor bump in an area more known… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

That chunk of Kananaskis in the north is generally the domain of the all terrain vehicle. Still, there’s a number of places that can be hiked in the area without the two modes clashing. Lesueur Ridge, right at the K-Country Border, just west of the Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy #40),… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

Modest in stature Mt Ware, in the rolling foothills of Kananaskis a bit west of Turner Valley, has attributes unbecoming its size. There’s steep slopes, often rocky and loose underfoot topped by a narrow craggy summit, barren and windswept, more befitting a major peak than the minor bump that it… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

It’s an easy hike, not long and requiring only minimal effort, with a fair reward, a fine view at the end. This is Death’s Head, a low wooded ridge in the foothills of Kananaskis, Ware Creek area. By itself it’s not a destination – alone it’s just not worth the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

We’ve been eyeing up the Strawberry Hills for some time now. These, a series of bumps, treed on the lower slopes, but with open tops mostly of grass, can be found in South Kananaskis, one of the least visited sections of that vast recreation area. Seems we know others who… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…since filled in with new growth. Still one can make out where each was – the trees in them are all somewhat smaller. Thank the loggers for the trail you came in on. Logging was once common in Kananaskis, now mostly a recreation area, and still exists on a small… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…a series of modest height summits in the Elbow River area of Kananaskis. A Chris and Connie Adventure! Continuing on and up join another road, the old highway into the area. Just before it bends right, take the side road (marked by a cairn) heading up and east. Follow this… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

Another spectacular hike in the Smith Dorrien/Spray Lakes area of Kananaskis. This outing is a fairly easy going one on a well defined rail, with gentle grades and modest elevation gain. The goal is Rummel Lake, with wonderful Turquoise waters in a basin below a towering peak. But wait, there’s… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

Welcome to Hell, Hell’s Ridge that is, South Kananaskis Alberta, a hike you may think twice about given that dark and sinister name. In reality however, it’s something actually quite wonderful. And fun. Heavenly…oh quit! It’s a short steep climb to the modest-height summit, where some pretty decent views await…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

Normally done as two short and separate trips, parallel ridges Foran Grade and Windy Point Ridge, in the Sheep River region of Kananaskis, can be combined into a single and longer outing by following our special approach. Neither is that high, they are humble foothills summits after all, but the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)