Designated Trails (signed, maintained and regularly patrolled) NON-Designated Trails (NOT signed, maintained and regularly patrolled) Highwood/Cataract TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS TRAIL ACCESS REMARKS ETHERINGTON* Etherington Creek A forested logging road through the GRASS PASS Sentinel Day Use A steep ascent from the Highwood The Highwood/Cataract area stretches from the boundary of Peter 490 m/1600 ft. Day Use Etherington Creek valley leading to the 430 m/1400 ft. River valley breaks into extensive top of the watershed and descending bunch grass meadows and is Lougheed Provincial Park to the southern border of Kananaskis into the Cataract Creek valley. rewarded with awesome views! Country and encompasses the upper reaches of the Highwood River CATARACT* Cataract Creek Day This trail leads upstream through watershed. It includes a diversity of landscapes ranging from stark 275 m/900 ft. Use recently logged areas towards the head PLATEAU MOUNTAIN Highway #940 This wellsite access road leads to the of Cataract Creek. A favourite area for Wilkinson Summit summit of this “flat top” mountain high alpine beauty, to lush spruce and lodgepole pine forests, to the moose. left unglaciated during the last Ice Age. Observe unusual plants and rock rich grazing lands of the Rockies’ front ranges. CATARACT* Cataract Trail, This trail allows you to travel into the formations. LOOP Etherington Trail head of Cataract valley and connect onto the Etherington Trail or return via CATARACT FALLS Cataract Creek This easy trail follows Cataract Creek Cataract Trail. Campground (parking downstream from the campground Some interesting features of the area include the Highwood Road lot at entrance) through a long open meadow then CAT CREEK Cat Creek Day Use A short, easy hike with signs describing through the forest on the east side of Corridor Wildlife Sanctuary, the Plateau Mountain Ecological INTERPRETIVE the natural history of the area. The trail the creek to these scenic waterfalls. ends at a beautiful 6 metre waterfall. Horses and bikes are not permitted. Because of loose footing, stay well Reserve, and parts of Don Getty and Elbow-Sheep Wildland back! Provincial Parks. MIST CREEK Mist Creek Day Use Passing through mixed forest, then long meadows, then a series of steep short MOUNT BURKE Cataract Creek This long day hike follows Salter traverses brings you to Rickert’s Pass 845 m/2690 ft. Campground (parking Creek for 2.5 km then turns left onto where excellent views of the Sheep, Mist lot at entrance) steep switchbacks through forests, To enhance your enjoyment of the scenery and to ensure it’s just and Highwood valleys are to be had. then out onto narrow cliff bands as beautiful the next time you visit, please keep the following and a scree climb to the summit. RASPBERRY Cataract Trail, Past logging activity is in evidence Tremendous views! in mind: PASS* Etherington Trail on this easy trail which connects the Etherington and Cataract valleys. Wet, CARNARVON CREEK Cat Creek Day Use This route requires fording the boggy sections make this trail unsuitable 10 km Highwood River and McPhail Creek, for horses and mtn. bikes. 595 m/1909 ft. then follows an old road to the scree Stay on trails; do not take shortcuts on switchbacks. base of a headwall that guards the • UPPER Cataract Trail, A close alternative route for Raspberry lake. Chains aid in the climb up the Keep pets on a leash at all times. RASPBERRY* Etherington Trail Pass Trail. Horseback riders and mtn. headwall. • bikers are advised not to use this trail Do not pick flowers or remove natural objects. due to large wet areas that will be PICKLEJAR LAKES Lantern Creek Day Use This trail winds upward through • encountered. 4.2 km mixed forest and across open slopes Pack out what you pack in, as well as any additional litter 450 m/1475 ft. before it drops down to four high • BARIL LOOP* Etherington Trail This old logging trail leaves Etherington alpine lakes. Due to the nature of you may find. Creek, skirts around the base of a terrain and the sensitivity of the area, large hill and returns to tie back into horse use is not suitable. • Wash and relieve yourself at least 60 metres from a water Etherington Trail. source when facilities are not available. LOGGERS* Etherington Trail An easy route follows an old logging road alongside a small tributary of The way to Highwood & Cataract Do not feed any wild animals. Etherington Creek. • 22 For More Information Use constructed firepits or cook on your portable stove OYSTER* Lost Creek Trail via This route follows old logging roads and • when these facilities are not provided. Scavenging for 245 m/800 ft. Cataract Creek Trail a seismic line from the Lost Creek Valley 1 over a low mountain pass to the Oyster Calgary Peter Lougheed Visitor Information Centre ...... (403) 591-6322 Creek watershed. 1 firewood is prohibited. 68 1 40 Service Alberta Call Centre (toll free in Alberta) ...... 310-0000 No camping is allowed in Plateau Mountain Ecological FALLERS* Cataract Trail The trail passes through rolling terrain 1A • 170 m/560 ft. and forested areas, some of which were 8 recently logged. Reserve. 22 www.cd.gov.ab.ca/parks/kananaskis PASQUE* Hwy #940, Oyster The route uses old logging roads, 66 730 m/2400 ft. Trail, Cummings seismic lines and an old pack trail to 22 Trail connect the Wilkinson Creek and Oyster 22X Campground Operator Creek watersheds. 742 Highcountry Camping ...... 1-866-366-2267 SKYLINE* Pasque Trail, Lost This ridgetop route is aptly named Lost www.campingalberta.com 305 m/1000 ft. Trail Trail and offers excellent views of the Always Go Prepared 549 Upper Highwood and Upper Oldman valleys. 40 7 Backcountry Permits Take along a basic survival kit: flashlight, map, LOST CREEK* Cataract Trail, This trail criss-crosses Lost Creek and Backcountry permits are required to camp at any of the backcountry 546 120 m/395 ft. Oyster Trail provides access to the head of the 22 campgrounds in Kananaskis Country. Permit information is available at first-aid kit, extra food, clothing, whistle, and raingear. Oldman River watershed. 543 any Kananaskis Country Information Centre, the backcountry reservation Remember, the weather can change at a moment’s notice. CUMMINGS* Hwy #940 This old logging road follows Cummings line (403) 678-3136, or the Kananaskis Country website 305 m/1000 ft. Creek and connects the Wilkinson and 40 Cataract valleys. www.cd.gov.ab.ca/parks/kananaskis 22

VALLEY Etherington Trail This route parallels Hwy. #940 and N For more information contact BOTTOM* provides the shortest and most direct 541 150 m/500 ft. route from Etherington Creek Recreation the Peter Lougheed Visitor Information Centre (403) 591-6322. Area to Cataract Creek Recreation Area. Emergency To be connected toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000 first. BEAR POND Bear Pond Parking A short hike from the parking lot brings Lot you to this small pretty lake nestled 940 If you require Fire, Ambulance, Police or Mountain Rescue assistance, Highwood & Cataract below Hailstone Butte fire lookout. Horse use is discouraged. immediately call 9-1-1. Tell the operator you have an emergency in Visit the Kananaskis Country web site! 532 Kananaskis Country. Summer Trails www.cd.gov.ab.ca/parks/kananaskis *THESE TRAILS ARE PART OF THE CATARACT CREEK SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM 940 ISBN: 0-7732-5138-3 Pub. No.: I/652 Printed March 2006 The Friends of Kananaskis Country is a not-for-profit organization 'ROUPS with a mandate to support and enhance the natural resources and 2IVER heritage appreciation of Kananaskis Country. We do this through the -AP 42!),3 (IGHWOOD #OUNTRYgS programs we offer and the projects we support. 35--%2 3EE+ANANASKIS

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