Category Archives: Crowsnest Pass

7 Great Hikes in Crowsnest Pass – Hiking Alberta

Posted on March 23, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

The Crowsnest Pass, established in 1979, is composed of a series of small towns born from the coal mining industry near the beginning of the 20th century. From east to west, within a few kilometres, the short string of small towns are Lundbreck, Hillcrest, Bellevue, Frank, Blairmore, … Continue reading →

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Bellevue Mine – Crowsnest Pass – Hiking Alberta

Posted on March 13, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

In the Crowsnest Pass, a string of small towns, created by the coal mining industry in the early 1900′s, stretches west through the mountain pass at the southeast corner of Alberta and into British Columbia, Canada. What is now called … Continue reading →

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Greenhill Mine – Crowsnest Pass – Hiking Alberta

Posted on March 3, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

Tunneling deep into rock is fraught with hazard at any time.  Two centuries ago it was the realm of risky exploration by pioneers, who put their lives on the line every day, to set the stage for the lifestyle we are … Continue reading →

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