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The Crowsnest Community Trail is a 23 km, This is a multi-use trail system. Thank-you to the many sponsors and supporters non-motorized route that connects the Please respect other trail users. of the Crowsnest Community Trail. Your generous communities of the Municipality of Crowsnest Travel on the right-hand side. contribution has made this project possible. Pass together. The trail is a combination of Biker Etiquette: Bridge Builders: $10,000 + asphalt, gravel, and natural trail surfaces. Alberta Conservation Association • Yield to pedestrians. • Be audible. Government of Alberta • Pass on left when safe. • Maintain control. Government of Canada Use the route to travel between communities, visit Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta local businesses, and tour incredible historical sites, Devon such as the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and the Wildlife Safety: Mountain Radio (in-kind) Bellevue Underground Mine. On the way, the trail takes Spray Lake Sawmills • Be BearSmart. you through stunning natural areas. Watch for wildlife Trout Unlimited Canada • Learn what to do in a wildlife encounter. along Crowsnest River, stop at the viewpoint overlooking Trail Guides: $5,000+ the Frank Slide and Turtle Mountain, and enjoy • Make noise and alert wildlife of your presence to Alberta BearSmart (in-kind) spectacular Crowsnest Pass vistas. avoid surprising wildlife. Stantec Consulting Turtle Mountain Pharmacy As you move between communities, stop at the trail • Carry bear spray and know how to use it. interpretive kiosks to learn more about Crowsnest Pass’ • Call Fish and Wildlife with bear and cougar sightings. Trail Blazers: $2,500+ amazing natural and cultural history. Full Moon Adventure Company The Green Mountain Company •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Please: Katimavik (in-kind) Servus Credit Union Trail Highlights: • Respect the private land and grazing leases the trail • Picnicking at Riverside Memorial Park crosses through and stay on trail. Pathfinders: $1,000+ A&B Liquor Store • Bird watching along Crowsnest River • When travelling on the Road and Trail Shared Route, Blairmore Lion’s Club • Taking in the Frank Slide at the stay on the right-hand side and pay attention to traffic. Blairmore Sobeys Coleman Remedy’s Rx Frank Slide Viewpoint • Pack all garbage out. Crowsnest Pass Taoist Tai Chi Society • Exploring the Hillcrest Mine Disasterisaster Joe & Anne Dobek and Families Cemetery Hillcrest Mines Community Society Knights of Columbus The Crowsnest Community Trail is maintained by the Koinberg Families Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. Doug & Irene MacFarlane Trail use is at your own risk. Pipestone Travel Valerie and Andrew Saje If you have any questions regarding the trail, please call Elizabeth Sherrington (403) 562-8833. Sherritt Coal Vastenhout Family Supporters: Under $1,000 Crowsnest Conservation Society Valerie & Bryce Nolan Fund at the Calgary Foundation Prima Technical Services Ltd. Municipality of Crowsnest Pass M c G i i l l N l l e i i v v z HighwayHighway 4400 ((KananaskisKananaskis HHighway)ighway) r P a y y e C C r r r c e e e e e 3 k k C 4 y 3 r Highwa e e 2 k Juniper Berries S S t 1 t a B B r B l l l C a C ro r w i e s r e CColemanoleman ne m s M2 Designs k t R o i r e e ve e r C C C r e e k Elk Hig hwa y 3 5 k 12 e 9 e e r 6 M2 Designs C 10 rk k o e Y re Fishing the Crowsnest River C 11 k ’s FFrankrank e 8 n CPCP RRail o ail y BikeBike RRouteoute DDetouretour L d l 7 o G BBlairmorelairmore 16 15 Star Creek Falls Hike Junction 1 14 H iiggh wa 17 18 Crowsnest Museum Turtle Mountain y 3 Crowsnest Pass autumn colours 2 13 ConnellyConnelly LLakeake erfelt Park & Miner’s Path Trailhead 3 14 Frank Slide Memorial FFrankrank LakeLake 13 BBellevueellevue Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex 4 15 Frank Slide Interpretive Loop Trail Blairmore Lion’s Path - Along River 5 16 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Crowsnest Pass Outdoor Swimming Pool Frank Slide 19 6 17 L. Franken 21 20 Golden Eagle 22 Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill Fireman’s Park C 7 18 r o w s Trail n e s Albert Stella Memorial Arena Bellevue Underground Mine Tour t 8 19 R HHillcrestillcrest i v Roads / Highway e Cree r um Crowsnest River Slalom Course M.D. McEachern Community Centre r 23 9 20 Railway D Riverside Memorial Park Hillcrest Ball Soccer Complex 10 212 River Frank Picnic Shelter 11 22 Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial and Cemetery Community Trail Kiosk Goat/Bluff Mountain 12 23 Hillcrest Coal and Coke Centennial Park Crowsnest Heritage Kiosk.
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