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With world-class parks, golfing, , , camping, fishing, H Frank A Brief History of the Region caving, bouldering, and attractions to satiate any interest, the Castle Region has Lake From the windswept prairies to the towering mountains, the Castle Region offers something for everyone! In addition to the numerous activities pictured on this historic intrigue and endless wilderness discovery. Inhabited and traversed by map, consider checking out some, or all, of these recreational options. 39 Blackfoot People “Niitsitapi,” who still live here today, the area has witnessed • September Springs Ranch Museum & Gardens uniqueartantique.com cultural and physical change as generations of people have settled in the Summer • Centre Peak High Country Adventures centrepeakhighcountryadventures.com Guide mountains and surrounding foothills. Castle Region • Country General Store & Mexican Restaurant twinbuttestore.com In the east, the farms and ranchlands surrounding Pincher Creek hint at the Pincher Creek • Crowsnest Pass • Castle Parks • Beauvais Lake • • General Store beaverminesstore.ca Access to Ironstone unwavering cowboy pride that the west has become known for. To the west, Fire Lookout and Wildlands beg exploration with rich biodiversity, • Brewing oldmanriverbrewing.com wildlife corridors, numerous hiking trails and quiet backcountry campsites. • O’bies 120 Breckenridge Ave, Lundbreck Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Established in 1966 to preserve the vibrant pioneer 0250 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 On the north boundary of the park, Crowsnest Pass offers insights on the vast • Flumerfelt Park 20th Ave. and 76th St, Coleman heritage of the area, the village includes a Visitor Information Centre, a Country Store and a Meters coal mining industry that brought the first settlers to the region. No matter where • Crowsnest Pass Golf Course crowsnestpassgolf.com Western Frontier Village with 27 heritage cabins and two museum buildings. Wander the six acres of summer gardens and explore the open-concept museums. you find yourself in the Castle Region, you’ll experience the landscapes that have • Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill passpowderkeg.com helped to shape ’s history. 1037 Bev McLachlin Dr, Pincher Creek • 403-627-3684 • Crowsnest Pass Mountain Bike Skills Park 12402 18 Ave, Blairmore Alberta Provincial Police • Allison/Chinook Lake Area 8 km west of Crowsnest Pass F Barracks In 1922 Constable and 6 km. north off highway 3. Steven Lawson was killed and • Pincher Creek Golf Course www.pinchercreekgolf.com speculation over who commited

the crime has made the APP 6 Range Road 301 Road Range Bellevue Underground Mine The town of Barracks the site of Canada’s 303 Road Range D Bellevue was named for it’s beautiful view, but most of most infamous rum-running the town’s stories come from below ground. Experience murder. Tour the barracks, visit the industrial and cultural history of Crowsnest Pass by the crime scene, and solve the Corner Mountain St.

exploring the underground mine while learning about the whodunit mystery. Kettles Creek PINCHER CREEK PINCHER miners who worked beneath the surface. 7809 18th Ave, Coleman Table Mountain St. 2531 213 St, Bellevue • 403-564-4700 403-563-5434

Pincher Creek, Beauvais Hunter St. Castle Provincial Crowsnest Pass 40 Park (PP), Wildland PP Lake PP, Lundbreck Lebel Mansion/Allied Arts B A I Veterans St. Council This unique Pincher 507 Campgrounds Creek Landmark was built in 1910 6

Hewetson Ave. Hewetson 785 as a private residence before being 41 Campground # Sites Services donated for use as a hospital. 80 Lynx Creek 18 In 1976 it was designated as a 81 Castle Falls 45 Historic Resource and in 1985 it Tumbleweed Ave. 86 Castle River Bridge 30 became the home of the Allied Arts Beaver Dr. Council. Take a self-guided tour, 87 Syncline Group 15 Lawrence St. enjoy the free public art gallery or Frederick St. 89 Beaver Mines Lake 96 browse works from local artists WentworthAve. 1 Lost Lemon 46 in the gift shop. 696 Kettles St,

Macleod St. Ave. Deer 2 Bellevue Community 22 Pincher Creek • 403-627-5272

3 Bev McLachlin Dr. Memorial Community Crowsnest Pass H Campground 21 Centre Arena Leitch Collieries This large mine Built in remembrance of Canada’s most tragic rock slide, the interpretive centre E Main St. Swimming Pool 51 Chinook Lake Provincial was the only coal operation in the offers insights on the history, culture and geology of the area. Hike through the scene of the Main St. Recreation Area 90 Kettles St. Pass entirely Canadian owned and slide, find out what caused the Frank Slide and learn about the history of resource extraction Robertson Canyon Dr. 52  Provincial

operated, but despite determined and coal mining in Alberta. 1.5 km off Highway 3, Frank • 403-562-7388 Ave. Christie Recreation Area 41 efforts the mine was plagued with Hillcrest Mine Disaster In 1914 the town of Hillcrest 53 Crowsnest River RV Park 125 bad luck. Visit the historic site and C Schofield St. experienced the most devastating coal mining accident in Pincher Creek 40 Sleepy Hollow 65 discover how numerous strikes, Canadian history, leaving the community in despair. Visit 41 Pincher Creek Veterans war and ill-fortune saw the failure Mc Dougall St. the memorial, walk the interpretive trail and learn about the I Memorial Campground 20 of this ambitious endeavor. financial, cultural and political circumstances that shaped Pincher Creek 57 Provincial Off Highway 3 • 403-564-4211 Broadview St. Recreation Area 67 this horrific tragedy. 200 4 Ave, Hillcrest • 403-562-7388 Golf Club

58 Cottonwood/Castleview/ Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery The 6 507 Windy Point 128 G gallery promotes arts education through programs, Ave. East 67 Castle River Rodeo events and monthly exhibits that showcase the Township Road 62A Campground 47 works of local, provincial and national artists. Visit 90 Waterton Reservoir 25 the exhibits, participate in a workshop or take 93 Beauvais Lake home a piece of Canadian art from one of over 50 Crowsnest Museum & Archives Located in Coleman, the museum houses a collection Provincial Park 90 local area artists. Free admission. of artifacts and displays that showcase the rich history and culture of Crowsnest Pass. Learn 106 Beauvais Lake Provincial 14733 20 Ave, Frank • 403-562-2218 about mining life, local ecosystems and the pioneering and military history of the area. 0 250 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Meters Park Walk in Tent Site 10 7701 18 Ave, Coleman • 403-563-5434 Castle Provincial Park

Synclin Brook Heritage Acres Farm Museum With 180 acres Multi-use Trails M J N Trail Use Distance 774 of country charm, the Heritage Acres Farm museum

42 Gravenstaffel Peak 6.7 km one way is Alberta’s largest independent agricultural museum.

43 Village Trail 1 km one way Attend one of the many events that the museum hosts 44 Gravenstaffel Peak 42 throughout the year, camp on-site or explore the North Peak Loop 0.9 km loop 2354 m intriguing collection of pioneer and farming artifacts. Castle Wildland To Longview, 45 Haig Lake North 4.1 km one way Located NE of Highway #3 on secondary Highway 785 Provincial Park Black Diamond, 46 Haig Lake South 4.3 km one way 403-627-2082 47 Haig Ridge 4.3 km one way 43 Lundbreck Falls Here the Crowsnest River 48 Paradise Lake 4.5 km one way K plunges 12 meters creating a powerful rushing Sundance Triple Chair 59 Andy Good Peak 3.1 km one way Resort waterfall. Watch the falls from the observation

60 Mount Ptolemy 8.2 km one way Tamarack Chair T-Rex T-Bar platform or hike into the limestone gorge and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump The 61 North York Creek/ dip your feet in the pool below. Hike to this Plane Crash 7.3 km one way UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves and Maycroft landmark from the recreation area and enjoy Burmis Tree While the town of Burmis 64 Great Divide 1200 km in total PRA interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo 44 Huckleberry Triple Chair nearby campsites. Hwy 3A, Lundbreck is no more, it’s namesake tree lived 68 Lost Creek 11.5 km one way culture. Learn about the cultural significance CASTLE MOUNTAIN for over 300 years. It is said to be the 69 North Kootenay Pass 8.9 km one way of this cliff to the Plains People through the Gravenstafel Mountain most photographed tree in Canada and 70 Barnaby & Southfork 2391 m Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp There’s nothing quite like the land, exhibits and programs on offer. Above image provided by: Bound for Mountain Photography. although the tree died in 1978 it remains Lakes 5.0 km one way Photos on front cover provided by (from bottom, going outdoors, sleeping under the stars, and experiencing Blackfoot 275068 Secondary Highway 785 clockwise): David Thomas, David Thomas, Tanya Koob, standing at the east portal of Crowsnest 71 Table Mountain 5.0 km one way Bound for Mountain Photography. traditional ways and culture. Enjoy hiking tours guided by 403-553-2731 Pass, an image of survival considered 72 Gladstone Creek 2.2 km one way Cottonwood Valley experts, traditional ceremonies led by representative of the culture and history 73 Syncline Brook 4 km one way Elders, and authentic food and drinks. Colour Legend 45 46 of the Crowsnest Pass. Coordinates: 74 Grizzly & Ruby Lakes 12 km loop buffalorocktipicamp.com Castle Mountain Resort 47 49º33’24.636”N 144º19’53.00”W 75 South Castle Valley 19.5 km one way

Castle Provincial West Castle River 76 Mill Creek 5.8 km one way Park (PP), Wildland PP Haig 77 Middle Kootenay Pass 29 km loop Lake Crowsnest Pass N 78 North Drywood Falls 4.8 km one way Pincher Creek, Beauvais Lake PP, Haig Mountain 48 79 Bovin (Blue) Lake 6.8 km one way Lundbreck, Piikani Nation 2610 m 22 82 Castle Falls Grassland 0.5 km one way Share the trails: travel on the right-hand side 0 0.5 1 2 3 83 MacDonald Pass 3.4 km one way Kilometers 84 Gardiner Creek 3.0 km one way Paradise Lake 85 Gardiner Creek/ Great Divide Connector 9.7 km one way Yield to 88 Syncline Trail Network 19.2 km one way 4 Leitch Collieries 0.8 km loop PRA Provincial Recreation 51 Area 5 Crowsnest Community To 23 km one way A Colour-coded Trail A 785 A Area Attractions 11 Turtle Mountain Chinook (North Peak) 3.1 km to summit 00 Colour-coded Trails Mountain Lake 00 00 and Campgrounds 19 Lille 6.3 km one way 54 To , PRA Allison Creek Road 940 20 Frank Slide Trail 1.5 km loop 00 Mountain Bike Trails Bike Trails Fernie Range Road 330 21 Star Creek Falls 1.2 km to viewpoint Highway/Main Roads

Trails located on Blairmore and Crowsnest LEGEND Lake 22 Miner’s Path 0.8 km one way Coleman inset maps (reverse side). 3 Secondary Road Island Lake 23 Saskatoon Mountain 1.8 km to summit Trail Distance 52 Coleman 2010-26 Ave, 53 Access/Gravel Roads 54 Wedge Mountain 1.9 km to summit 6 Buck 50 4.2 km Island Sentinel OHV Trails 55 Livingstone Range Chert 7 Roots o’Hazzard 0.4 km 2.3 km one way Lake Multi-use Trail Quarries 8 Little Shred Riding Hood 1.9 km 64 Pass Blairmore 55 510 To PRA Powderkeg 56 Livingstone Range Raptor 9 Spare Change 1.0 km Commercial Zone 2.6 km one way Ski Area 56 Migration Viewpoint 10 Knotty Flow 0.9 km 57 Golf/Park Land 62 North York Creek 6.2 km from bridge 12 Alberta Summer Games 0.3 km Frank Provincial Park 63 Ironstone Lookout 2.9 km from road gate 13 Berma-Grin 1.0 km Lundbreck 14 Jiffy Pop 0.7 km 62 65 Lynx Creek 5.6 km to end of road 3A Wildland Provincial Park 15 Trick or Tree 0.5 km 66 Hastings Ridge 11.9 km one way 63 Bellevue M Heritage Acres 16 Chainsaw Massacre 2.6 km 3 K Oldman Dam First Nations Land 91 Mill Creek 2.5 km loop 59 64 Farm 17 Double Dirt Expresso 3.7 km 61 Lundbreck 58 Water 92 Conifer Heights 0.9 km one way 24 Community Trail 23.0 km Hillcrest Falls Cowley 94 Aspen 0.9 km one way 25 Whistling Post 1.0 km 60 Skating Rink 26 Burmis 95 Baldy 0.8 km one way Sooper Trooper 1.6 km Mountain Bike Trail J 27 Toadstool 1.0 km Bike Skills Park 96 Roller Coaster 0.8 km one way Technical Rating 65 28 Up to the Whistling Post 0.9 km Burmis Brocket 97 Elkwoods Loop 0.8 km one way very difficult 785 Sports Field 29 Pineapple Express 0.4 km 66 Tree 3 98 Homestead Loop 4.3 km loop difficult 30 Lower York Creek Climb 3.3 km moderate iikani 99 Piney Point 1.4 km one way 31 NRA 1.4 km Golfing Adanac Road Pincher 100 South Shore Trail 3.0 km one way 32 Big Bear Down 1.8 km easy ation Station Swimming 101 Scott’s Point 1.0 km loop 33 School of Rock 2.0 km For more information on mountain ek C 507 re 34 York Creek Road 4.5 km biking in the Pass please visit: Dump Station 102 Mount C Albert rk uroc.ca oBackcountry Loop 3.5 km one way 35 Big Bear Up 3.5 km Y 67 6 Macleod Street th or103 36 Back Door 2.0 km Gas Station N Cutline 0.6 km one way 786 37 Lower York with a Fork 1.4 km 104 Chipman Creek 1.8 km one way OHV Playground 38 York with a Fork 2.4 km For trail information please visit: 105 Christy Mines 2.0 km one way 39 Rumhead 2.8 km Trailforks.com Trail Network 64 Pincher Historic Site Creek A Note on OHV Trails Group Camping k Tapay Road There areree areas of extensive OHV trails in the Castle Region and beyond, not all of them appear on these maps, nor are they all listed rk C inYo the multi-use trail listing. Some of these trails are sanctioned by land managers, while others are informal and potentially illegal. 507 Campground The authoritative guide to designated OHV trails on public lands is available from AEP. These are legal notices and enforceable. aep.alberta.ca/recreation-public-use/recreation-on-public-land/public-land-use-zones/default.aspx Sartoris Road Beaver Trailer Campsite For more information on these trail networks, including popular staging areas, maps for purchase or download, and camping options, please contact Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad at quadsquad.ca, (403) 562-8686 or 8342-19 Avenue, Coleman, Alberta. Mines Dump Station Castle 507 68 Range Road 20A 775 Water Hook-up rovincial See Water Pump Adanac Road ark Inset Map Gladstone Valley Road 64 For Details Electrical Hook-up k ee Cr n 68 Sartoris Road o O’Hagen Road Campfire yr B 774 eauvais Lake Firewood for Sale 64 rovincial Showers 69 ark 83 Restrooms Ja 6 c k so n Parking C at Creek re 84 Go e k Information/ Visitor Centre 64 88 Beaver Mines Lake Fishing 71 72 L Boat Launch y

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