ananaskis Country offers many wonderful opportunities for Ksnowshoeing and this brochure provides details on Chester Sawmill Snowshoe Trails TRAIL ETIQUETTE the 16 designated snowshoe trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and the Kananaskis Valley. These trails are designated for beginner, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park intermediate and advanced snowshoers and are located in Chester Yield to skiers coming downhill. Simple Class 1 Terrain as defi ned by the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Canmore Lake It's easier for an uphill skier to step off and Kananaskis Valley the trail than it is for Scale. For more information visit www.avalanche.ca 40 km the faster skier coming down. 2.3 Trail Snowshoe Trails Snowshoers intending to venture off of these designated trails and into 4 more complex avalanche terrain should have experience with avalanche Chester 3.4 km one-way from Lake Chester Chester Lake Trailhead Area; terrain assessment and be equipped for winter backcountry travel. Lake 742 3.4 287 m of elevation gain. Shared Always remember to check the updated avalanche report for Kananaskis with skiers for first 0.2 km, Country at www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis. 1.6 1.6 then follow the trail signs. Don't walk or Please practice proper winter etiquette. Snowshoeing and hiking on snowshoe on ski tracks. designated trails is dangerous for all users and ruins the groomed trails. It ruins them for skiers. Please limit snowshoeing and winter hiking to dedicated snowshoe trails. Chester Instead, use the edges of ski trails. Mud 0.4 On ungroomed trails shared with skiers, snowshoers should stay to the Hogarth Lake Lake edge of the trail and never walk on skier tracks. Lakes 0.2 0.2 Snowdrift Trail Hogarth Don't park on the trails. Watch for snowshoe trail markers to Lakes Frost 2.1 Mt. Murray 8.3 km with 215m 7 If you stop to eat, change clothing, elevation gain. help you stay on the trails. Loop Heave Viewpoint or take a photo—step off the trail, 3.9 so others won't have to. 1.3 1.0 0.6 Snowshoe Trails Locator To Calgary Hogarth Lakes Loop Trail 0.6 Snowdrift (60 km) Burstall Canmore A 3.9 km loop of Pass 3.3 flat terrain from 5 Sawmill Loop Trail Watch your poles when passing. Burstall Pass Day Use Area; 5.1 km loop from It's sure nice when a skier steps off 30 m of elevation gain. Frost Heave Trail Sawmill Trailhead, 9 the track to let you by. Tuck your poles in when you pass. 2.4 km with 68 m elevation 6 with 155 m elevation Kananaskis gain. Village gain in the final one km. Smith-Dorrien/ 742 Legend Spray Trail (road) Graupel When nature calls... 40 5.6 0.8 ...and there's no outhouse? Chester Snowshoe Trail Trailhead Carry a plastic bag to pack out your Sawmill used paper and sanitary supplies. Peter Lougheed Sawmill Provincial Park Loop Sawmill Cross-country Ski Trail Viewpoint Loop 9 2.4 Emergency 2.7 If you require Fire, Ambulance, Police or Mountain Rescue assistance, Keep the trails clean. X-country Ski/Snowshoe Watch out for accidental litter at immediately call 9-1-1. Tell the operator you have Shared Trail Bridge Graupel Trail an emergency in . 1.5 lunch or snack breaks. 5.6 km with 167m 8 Wildlife Sightings elevation gain. 012 To report a sighting of a bear or cougar, Km please call Kananaskis Dispatch at 403-591-7755 1:40,000 Don't let the trails go to the dogs. All distances shown in kilometres Remember—Fido isn't permitted on groomed For more information: trails. He's allowed only on non-groomed trails, Visit www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis Sawmill provided he's on a leash and you remove his Kananaskis Infoline 403-678-0760 Chester Lake or 6.2 Kilometres Sawmill waste from the area. Burstall Pass Trailhead Highway #40 Travel beyond designated areas is not recommended because Trailhead of avalanche danger and the possibility of getting lost. 15 km Artwork freely adapted by Kananaskis Country, based upon original drawings by Doug Bevan. Kananaskis Valley GUIDED TOURS Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Facility Zone Snowshoe Trails OUTDOOR APPAREL Snowshoe Trails RENTALS Kilometres a 2.0 rk, rwhitt Village Sportsfield Parking Lot ail

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