Hiking
the trails in 2006!
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Location: |
Sawmill
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Dec 31, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
200 metres |
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Distance: |
8 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
200 metres |
| Location: |
Smith-Dorrien |
| To Trail: |
1 1/2 hrs from Calgary |
| Temp: |
-8°C |
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Details: |
Lots of trails with plenty of solitude and great snowshoeing! |
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Location: |
Chester Lake Christmas
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Dec 26, 2006 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
300 metres |
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Distance: |
9 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
300 metres |
| Location: |
Smith-Dorrien Rd. |
| To Trail: |
1 1/2 hrs from Calgary |
| Temp: |
-10°C |
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Details: |
Another awesome snowshoeing trip to Chester Lake A
true winter wonderland! |
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Location: |
Parker Ridge
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Oct 8, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
270 metres |
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Distance: |
5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
270 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 97 Athabasca Glacier |
| To Trail: |
10 min from Athabasca Glacier |
| Temp: |
5°C |
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Details: |
Best bang for the buck. Short trail, beautiful ridge! |
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Location: |
Wilcox Pass
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
October 7, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
350 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
375 metres |
| Location: |
Athabasca Glacier |
| To Trail: |
Athabasca Glacier |
| Temp: |
0°C |
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Details: |
So beautiful in the fall! Crisp
clean air, deep blue skies, peace and tranquility abounding. |
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Location: |
Sunshine Meadows
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
September 24, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
350 metres |
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Distance: |
12.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
375 metres |
| Location: |
Sunshine Village |
| To Trail: |
6 km from Banff at Sunshine Meadows parking lot. |
| Temp: |
25°C |
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Details: |
Such a pretty pretty place! Always so special in
the fall when the snow falls and the larches turn their lovely orange. |
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Location: |
Wind Ridge
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
September 2, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
650 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
650 metres |
| Location: |
Dead Mans Flats |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
25°C |
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Details: |
A rather steep trail that can be so unforgiving!
Still, the setting is lovely and Wind Valley is such a peaceful place! |
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Location: |
Stanley Glacier
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
August 28, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
465 metres |
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Distance: |
10 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
465 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 93 south towards Radium |
| To Trail: |
1 1/2 hrs from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
23°C |
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Details: |
A short trail but filled with surprises
and a more than fulfilling journey! |
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Location: |
Cavell Meadows
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Aug 10, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
465 metres |
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Distance: |
17 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
757 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 66 |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
25°C |
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Details: |
No gay cowboys in sight during this evening hike.
Some might call this Moose Mountain but Hollywood likes to change things up. A trail that has its ups
and downs but makes for a great walking tour in an excellent setting! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Chester Lake - Summer
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 22, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
350 metres |
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Distance: |
11.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
350 metres |
| Location: |
Spray Valley Road |
| To Trail: |
1 hr 45 min from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
24°C |
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Details: |
Winter or Summer, this is a great place
for a relaxing adventure! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Brokeback Mountain (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 28, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
465 metres |
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Distance: |
17 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
757 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy 66 |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
25°C |
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Details: |
No gay cowboys in sight during this evening hike.
Some might call this Moose Mountain but Hollywood likes to change things up. A trail that has its ups
and downs but makes for a great walking tour in an excellent setting! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Coxhill Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 24, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
720 metres |
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Distance: |
14.6 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
720 metres |
| Location: |
Powder Face Trail (Dawson) |
| To Trail: |
1 hr from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
-3°C |
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Details: |
A bit of a uphill journey through forest but a beautiful ridge
that was brushed with colourful wildflowers! |
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Location: |
Volcano Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
May 21, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
550 metres |
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Distance: |
13 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
550 metres |
| Location: |
Just north of the Sheep River |
| To Trail: |
2 hrs from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
23°C |
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Details: |
Very pleasant hiking for early in the season when the
snow covers most other trails |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Biking in the Mountains! (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
May 5/13, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
600 metres |
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Distance: |
50 km. |
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Trail Time: |
8 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
600 metres |
| Location: |
Hwy #66 and Along the Sheep River |
| To Trail: |
Sheep River 1 1/2 hrs - Hwy 66 1 hour |
| Temp: |
18°C |
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Details: |
Before the road opened we travelled the climbing section of Hwy 66
and then along the Sheep River on Hwy 542. Very picturesque! |
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Location: |
Canyonlands - Needles
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
April 11, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
300 metres |
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Distance: |
11 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
350 metres |
| Location: |
Canyonlands National Park Needles District |
| To Trail: |
2 hours from Moab |
| Temp: |
20°C |
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Details: |
A don't miss area of Canyonlands that might be isolated but is perhaps the prettiest
area around Canyonlands and Arches! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Canyonlands
Island in the Sky (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
April 10 - 14, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
not much! |
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Distance: |
fair bit! |
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Trail Time: |
1 day |
| Total
Ascent: |
maybe 100 meters |
| Location: |
Canyonlands National Park |
| To Trail: |
1 hour from Moab |
| Temp: |
23°C |
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Details: |
Situated high above the Colorado and Green Rivers this
section of Canyonlands provides some remarkable venues and sites of the grand plateau! |
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Location: |
Arches
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
April 10 - 14, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
some! |
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Distance: |
lots! |
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Trail Time: |
hours and hours! |
| Total
Ascent: |
more! |
| Location: |
Arches National Park Utah |
| To Trail: |
1/2 hr from Moab |
| Temp: |
25°C |
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Details: |
From a few days of travels around the sites and scenery of land of the Arches! |
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Location: |
Burstall
Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
March 25, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
220 metres |
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Distance: |
11 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
220 metres |
| Location: |
Spray Lakes Road |
| To Trail: |
1 3/4 hrs from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
-3°C |
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Details: |
Headed up the trail
towards Burstall Pass. Beautiful snow and great scenery! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Lake
O'Hara Road (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
March 12, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
200 metres |
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Distance: |
8.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
200 metres |
| Location: |
Lake O'Hara Rd. |
| To Trail: |
10k west of Lake
Louise |
| Temp: |
-11°C |
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Details: |
Just walked a little
more than 4 km up the unplowed 11 km road to Lake O'Hara. Lots of
deep powdery snow and some great winter views! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Wapta
Falls (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
March 11, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
50 metres |
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Distance: |
8.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
50 metres |
| Location: |
Near Field BC |
| To Trail: |
20k west on hwy 1 |
| Temp: |
-4°C |
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Details: |
A short trail to the
grandiose Wapta Falls on the Kicking Horse River. Because of
reduced river flow in the winter we got to hang out close to the
falls. An awesome winter day! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Kananaskis
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
February 25, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
50 metres |
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Distance: |
11.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
50 metres |
| Location: |
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park |
| To Trail: |
End of highway 40 |
| Temp: |
-9°C |
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Details: |
Just walked the road
where the winter closure starts. The views of the Kananaskis range
were quite delightful and while the path was the roadway, it was
still quite enjoyable. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Ink Pots
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
February 19, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
500 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
Banff AB |
| To Trail: |
Moose Meadows at
Johnston Canyon |
| Temp: |
-8°C |
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Details: |
A nice trail through
the trees with views of the Bow Valley before crossing Helena
ridge and into the valley of the Ink Pots and Johnston Creek. |
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Location: |
Elkwater
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Feb 10, 2006 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
150 metres |
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Distance: |
3 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
146 metres |
| Location: |
Elkwater, AB |
| To Trail: |
1 km |
| Temp: |
-13°C |
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Details: |
The Horseshoe Canyon
trail plus some other trails. Not much snow, but quite pleasant
and a great little spot in the midst of the prairies! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Kananaskis
Lakes (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Jan 28, 2006 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
30 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
30 metres |
| Location: |
Peter Lougheed Park |
| To Trail: |
1 1/4 hrs from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
-5°C |
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Details: |
A pleasant stroll
around the lower Kananaskis lake on a day when the weather was bit
grey. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Chester
Lake (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Jan 21, 2006 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
300 metres |
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Distance: |
9 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
300 metres |
| Location: |
Spray Lakes Road |
| To Trail: |
1 1/2 hrs from
Calgary |
| Temp: |
-12°C |
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Details: |
Probably the best
snowshoe trail around. A great pleasant hike in deep powder snow.
There is something truly magical about winter in the mountains! |
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