The Rae Glacier hike in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada has been dramatically altered by recent flooding events over past years. Access to improved and clearly signed parking is achieved following the drive west from Calgary along the TransCanada Highway (Hwy 1) and south on Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40) to the clearly signed and recently repaired, … Read more
Black Prince Lakes rest high above Warspite Lake in Kananaskis Country, SW from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo courtesy of Justin Howse Access to the trail-head is south via paved Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40) to a right turn onto Kananaskis Lakes Road just north from the Winter Gates. Within a short distance, near the … Read more
Shark Lake rests dramatically beneath the sheer cliffs of Mount Shark in the Spray Valley Provincial Park component of Kananaskis Country. Our chosen driving route is Calgary to Canmore and South on Smith Dorrien / Spray Road (Hwy 742) past entrances to the Nordic Ski Centre and Grassi Lakes. Pavement ends and terrible gravel … Read more
Headwall Lakes, past the south-east flank of Mount Chester, guard the approach to The Fortress in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. The drive west on the TransCanada Hwy from Calgary, then southeast on Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40) through Kananaskis Country, branches right on Kananaskis Lakes Road to a right turn at the junction with Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail (Hwy 742) … Read more
Dyson Falls is located within the Sheep River component of south Kananaskis Country west of Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada. This day delivers on the expectation for the hike. The weaher is interesting. The small town of Turner Valley provides access to the Sheep RIver Valley section of South Kananaskis Country. This town gained historical significance … Read more
Door-Jamb Mountain is a precursor en route to the summit of Loder Peak in Bow Valley, Kananaskis Country, Alberta. A much-needed, new parking area, with washrooms, is nearing completion on the north side of Highway 1A east of Exshaw, across from the Graymont Lime Plant, and between Jura Creek and the base of Door-Jamb … Read more
Hoodoos in the East Coulee are a perennial and unique attraction near Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The well preserved and fascinating erosion features at Hoodoos Trail in the East Coulee have long been a popular and magnetic attraction about a 20 minute, 25 KM drive SE of Drumheller. Stops along the way at the Suspension … Read more
Horseshoe Canyon is clearly signed about 18 KM south-west on the Highway 9 access into Drumheller, Alberta. This bizarre and incredibly beautiful badlands feature punctuates seemingly limitless stretches of rolling and relatively flat, monotonous prairie landscape. Horseshoe Canyon is a unique, beautiful and forever memorable hiking experience. Clearly signed Horeshoe Canyon is a turn west to … Read more
Rowley is an easy access, authentic, rural ghost town north of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Sam’s Cafe became Sam’s Saloon Rowley is a short, ¾ hour drive through predominantly rolling prairie north from Drumheller, Alberta on Hwy 9 which morphs into Hwy 56. About 20 KM north, look for the clearly signed left turn … Read more
Traffic between Canmore and Whiteman’s Gap will be seriously compromised by major construction in Summer 2018. Update: Please be advised of a Construction Closure on Ha Ling Trail and climbing routes from August 7 – 30, 2018. Always best to do a last minute check for dynamically changing information, further information and details found on the Alberta Parks/Kananaskis … Read more