August 21, 2017
Burstall Pass
Kananaskis Country
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 15 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 450 m
How To Get There: When travelling west on the TransCanada from Calgary, the easiest access is through the town of Canmore. Access the Spray Lakes Road throug...
June 29, 2017
Pocaterra Ridge
Kananaskis Country
Time: 4.5 hours
Distance: 8 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 500 m
How To Get There: From the TransCanada highway follow Highway 40 south. Highway 40 will be closed beyond the Kananaskis Lakes Road turnoff from December until June 15 each year...
December 27, 2016
Chester Lake (and Elephant Rocks)
Spray Lakes Area
Time: 3 hours
Distance: 10 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 310 m
How To Get There: The trailhead is well marked, on the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Lakes Road, about 20 km north of the junction of the Kananaskis Lakes Road in Peter Lou...
November 5, 2016
Powderface Ridge
Kananaskis
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 7.2 km
Elevation Gain: 450 m
How To Get There: (Summer time trailhead) From Calgary, drive west on highway 22, which eventually becomes highway 66. Once you drive past the winter gates (which is closed from Dec...
October 20, 2016
King Creek Ridge
Kananaskis
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 6.2 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 730 m
How To Get There: Driving west on the TransCanada highway from Calgary, turn south onto Hwy 40. Drive 40 km until just before until you reach the turn-off to Kananaskis Lake...
October 17, 2016
Nihahi Ridge
Bragg Creek Provincial Park
Time: 5 hours
Distance: 8.8km (return)
Elevation Gain: 375 m
How To Get There: Drive west on Hwy 66 and then turn left into the access road for Little Elbow Recreation Area. Turn left at the "Trailhead Parking."
W...
September 19, 2016
Centennial Ridge/ Mt. Allen
Kananaskis
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 16 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 1400 m
How To Get There: After travelling west on the TransCanada highway from Calgary, turn left onto Highway 40. After about 20 minutes, turn right at Kananaskis Village and Nak...
September 4, 2016
Jumpingpound Ridge Lookout
Kananaskis Country
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 13.5 km (return)
Elevation Gain: 495 m
How To Get There: At the end of Hwy 66 (going west), turn onto Powderface Road and drive for about 15 km. If you drive past the Mount McDougall Memorial, you've...