Day Trails For Bikers & Hikers Day Trails For Hikers Overnight Trails For Hikers Kananaskis Village 22 TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS 1 1 Calgary Kananaskis Valley Porcupine/Baldy An easy trail with two loops and 68 BALDY PASS An easy trail; then steep through BARRIER LAKE Colonel’s Cabin at U . GALATEA CREEK Galatea parking lot See Day Hikes section . Camping 40 1 4 or 6 9. km to pass– Pass Trailhead trees to a good view at the pass . FORESTRY of C ,. Kananaskis viewpoints . Signs explain local 6 5. km to Lillian at 1A 490 m/1592 ft . parking or Bike carry required . INTERPRETIVE Field Station environment and forestry . Lake–457 m/1500 Lillian Lake . Trail rises steeply for 8 elevation gain Wasootch parking TRAILS ft . 1 5. km to the Upper Galatea Lake To 22 Summer Trails 2 3. km return 1 5. km more to in a spectacular alpine cirque . Village BOW VALLEY Rolling terrain with forest and Hwy. Upper Galatea Helistop 66 A short, uphill hike to a ridge, Maintenance 22 Park Bike Path Bow Valley Park meadows . Good views . Paved BARRIER LAKE Barrier Lake Day Use 154 m/500 ft . #40 22X 4 4. km one way Visitor Centre trail . INTERPRETIVE (upper or lower) giving excellent views of Barrier Lake and Kananaskis Valley . 742 or Bow Valley 1 5. km one way GUINN’S PASS From Ribbon Lake or Bill Campground road This spectacular trail connects Milne Bow Valley A scenic trail following the Bow 3 0. km one way Galatea Creek trails Staff EVAN-THOMAS BOW RIVER Ribbon Lake and Lillian Lake Paved 549 1 7. km one way A forested trail linking to the Wedge INTERPRETIVE Campground or River . Angling opportunities . 457 m/1500 ft . backcountry campgrounds . Housing Signs describe the river Trail 40 Evan-Thomas Connector . 2 5. km one way Whitefish Day Use Outstanding views . 7 BILL MILNE Trailhead environment . This paved path goes from the QUAITE VALLEY Heart Creek Trailhead or N PAVED BIKE PATH CENTENNIAL RIDGE 546 A pleasant trail to Quaite Valley 22 9 7. km one way village, along Ribbon Creek, 6 4. km to summit, Ribbon Creek parking A steep trail over the top of 5 7. km (3 7. km to Barrier Dam Day Use Terrace backcountry campground . 543 Kananaskis Village, passes near the golf course and 16 9. km to Hwy . #1– (take Hidden Trail for Mt . Allan with panoramic views . camp from Heart Drive Wedge Pond, Mt . Mt . Kidd RV Park to Wedge Pond . 1340 m/4400 ft . 2. km) or Banff Gate Allow 4-6 hours to summit (2819 Creek Trailhead)
HIDDEN/COAL MINE Kidd RV Park or Mtn . Resort from m/9249 ft ) . 6-9 hours for total 40 2 or 2 4. km– Kovach Pond A forested route to the site of a coal Hwy . #1 length of trail . Difficult . Ribbon Creek parking lot RIBBON FALLS/ Centennial 22 246 m/800 ft . mine which operated from 1947 to EAU CLAIRE LAKE See Ribbon Falls day hike . From elevation gain Drive N 1952 . This site is reclaimed but INTERPRETIVE 8 1. km to falls one the falls a steep hike to the cliff 541 Ribbon Creek offers great views . 1 5. km return way–350 m/1137 with two chains which must be Bus Parking JEWELL PASS parking lot Eau Claire An easy trail along the Kananaskis negotiated to reach the lake . 2 5. km one way– ft . and 10 1. km to ELK FLATS Campground River . lake one way–594 250 m/812 ft . Cross the dam and follow Stoney 1 9. km one way RV Parking elevation gain Trail south to the turnoff . The trail m/1930 ft . 940 7 1. km from dam goes by secluded Jewell Falls . Trail has forest and meadows Barrier Dam Day Beautiful views of Barrier Lake . FLOWING WATER Moraine Trail, Many with views . Viewpoint #1 532 PRAIRIE VIEW Use INTERPRETIVE Springs Trailhead or Trails For Horseback Riders, Bikers & Hikers Delta 5 9. km one way– The way to Kananaskis Valley This trail switchbacks through the 2 km loop Elk Flats Day Use Tennis Lodge at 940 421 m/1368 ft . Good views of the mountain and Village Kananaskis elevation gain trees to a spectacular viewpoint Willow Rock Kananaskis River . Observation TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS Courts Centre and on to traverse a plateau before Terrace GALATEA CREEK Campground deck over beaver pond . Signs Trail QUAITE VALLEY the downhill to Jewell Pass . Bike EVAN-THOMAS Evan-Thomas Trailhead An unmaintained extension of the Basketball Mount Village Village 6 3. km to Lillian describe water cycle . Kidd 5 7. km one way Barrier Dam Day carry required . Lake– 14 km to pass one 1 7. km Evan-Thomas trail . A long Pond & Rim Use 457 m/1500 ft . A strenuous day hike past way way in the trees, then open views Playground Manor Plaza Paved Trail A pleasant trail to Quaite Valley canyons and waterfalls with great and creek crossings . Spectacular RIBBON CREEK/ backcountry campground . views . Lillian Lake is nestled in Delta Backcountry Galatea parking lot at Signature LINK/KOVACH/ the trees . 1 5. km further to the and near the pass . TERRACE LOOP Upper Galatea Lake . Stoney parking or Banff Club Village Campgrounds 5 1. km return GROTTO CREEK STONEY/ Heart Creek Scenic views of Ribbon Creek 1 9. km one way RUTHIE’S/ Gate Mountain Resort A steady uphill climb . Spectacular Rim Link BIKING TRAILS
Trailhead/Barrier and Mt . Bogart, an ancient forest, Facilities . SKOGAN PASS views . Goes over the top of Activity Viewpoint #2 SKOGAN PASS Dam Day Use a new forest and a fun run on a Skogan 10 2. km to pass, Trail initially follows a small 18 4. km one way, Skating Pad *Seasonal Closure
mountain bike . PINIC TABLES WATER TOILETS FIREPIT/FIREWOOD PACKRACK/LOCKER FISHING MTN 19 4. km to Hwy . #1– Grotto Mountain Day powerline, passes Baymag Plant 624 m/2050 ft . Pass . Rink HEART CREEK Use on Hwy . #1A and winds up a narrow canyon 624 m/2050 ft . with vertical rock walls and a elevation gain Ribbon Creek A scenic route over Skogan Pass . INTERPRETIVE STONEY Stoney parking lot, Barrier QUAITE VALLEY parking lot 2 km one way waterfall . Dam Day Use or Grouse/ Toboggan Sportsfield Viewpoint #3 • • • • • • Various forest types, flowers and 21 3. km one way A long, open trail following the SKOGAN/MARMOT Owl Group Camp Hill LILLIAN LAKE* spectacular views . Off Lac des Arcs Trail follows the narrow creek • • • • • BASIN ROUTE canyon over 7 bridges to a 4 9. km one way– HEART MOUNTAIN overpass on Hwy . #1 RIBBON FALLS* 620 m/1040 ft . 2 8. km one way hidden waterfall . • • • • Ribbon Creek 745 m/2450 ft . Terrace Trail Viewpoint #4 elevation gain or Banff Gate Views of the Kananaskis Valley RIBBON LAKE* and the cliffs along Marmot Creek, The Kananaskis Valley is managed as a Natural Heritage Site within South Viewpoint #5 • • • • • Mountain Resort MANY SPRINGS From Heart Creek SKOGAN/RUTHIE'S/ ending in an old, lichen draped Climbs steeply up Heart Alberta’s network of recreation and protected areas. This ensures that JEWELL BAY* TROLL FALLS/HAY forest . INTERPRETIVE Trail, see above . • • • • • • • MEADOW LOOP 1 6. km loop Difficult Mountain for superb views of its provincially significant natural, cultural, and historical resources are 4 km return the Bow Valley and Heart Creek Valley . protected, while providing quality recreational and Ribbon Creek Kananaskis Valley viewpoints along MIDDLE LAKE Many Springs For More Information SKOGAN/ Day Use Skogan Pass Trail . Troll Falls is INTERPRETIVE Trailhead in Bow educational experiences for visitors. SUNBURST/HIGH secluded . Hay Meadow passes by 2 5. km loop Valley Provincial Park Trail encircles a wetland basin with LEVEL LOOP the Kananaskis River . uncommon plants; observation Barrier Lake Visitor Information Centre . . . . . 403-673-3985 deck over boil springs . Signs 12 7. km return– MONTANE The valley is part of the Central Rocky Mountain Ecosystem. Service Alberta Call Centre (toll free in Alberta) . . . . 310-0000 400 m/1300 ft . Ribbon Creek INTERPRETIVE Middle Lake in Bow describe environment . elevation gain Valley Provincial Park Day Use A wonderful loop hike combining 2 2. km loop Meanders through forest and The wildlife you see here move throughout this meadows, skirts Middle Lake . TERRACE/KOVACH/ all three trails . Wonderful views MORAINE large ecosystem. To help protect the animals and http://www .Kananaskis-Country .ca ASPEN LOOP throughout, especially at the top INTERPRETIVE 7 4. km return– Bow Valley Park of Sunburst Trail . 1 5. km one way Visitor Centre 100 m/325 ft . A gentle trail through forest the health of the ecosystem, please minimize your Campground Reservations elevation gain Ribbon Creek MOUNT KIDD and meadows . Signs describe montane forest community . impact on the environment. TERRACE (SOUTH) Day Use INTERPRETIVE Middle Lake or Bow Group Campgrounds ...... 403-673-2163 1 2. km return Valley Campground 9 5. km one way Views of the Kananaskis Valley Scenic mountain views . The trail Backcountry camping permits ...... 403-678-3136 with two picnic spots at great RIBBON CREEK follows the crest of a glacial TERRACE/TERRACE viewpoints . LINK LOOP 8 1. km to falls/10 1. Mt . Kidd RV Park ridge . Signs describe glacial 3 km return km to lake–350 features . Kananaskis Village m/1137 ft . There are natural hazards in the Kananaskis Valley. Emergency WASOOTCH CREEK A short trail giving access to 1 km one way Ribbon Creek parking the Kananaskis River and onto You are responsible for your own safety. If you require Fire, Ambulance, Police or Mountain Rescue lot on island . Signs describe water Views of the Kananaskis Valley, power . WEDGE golf course and Mt . Kidd . Find out from conservation officers or from assistance, immediately call 9-1-1 . Tell the operator you have an CONNECTOR WEDGE POND 2 4. km one way 1 km return A spectacular valley hike hemmed emergency in Kananaskis Country . Kananaskis Village A forested trail with occasional in by massive cliffs on Mt . Kidd & any Kananaskis Country visitor centre of views . WIDOWMAKER Mt . Bogart . Ribbon Falls is at 2 km one way the backcountry campground . any hazards that may be in the areas you are travelling. Kananaskis Village Wedge Pond Day Mountain bikes permissible for 5 km . Bike rack available . ISBN: 0-7732-5137-5 Pub . No :. I/651 Printed July 2011 2.7
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