Popular Day Hikes Kananaskis Country Revised And Updated

Download or read book Popular Day Hikes Kananaskis Country written by Gillean Daffern and published by Popular Day Hikes. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alberta's favourite destination for outdoor enthusiasts, Kananaskis Country is located on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies, just a short drive west of Calgary. The areas of Canmore, Bow Valley, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Highwood, Elbow, Kananaskis Valley, Smith-Dorrien, Sheep and Jumpingpound all offer a wide range of choices for those day trippers looking for unique and irresistible views throughout this world-renowned mountain range. From easy, short day walks to ridgewalks - with a pitch or two of easy scrambling - there is something in this volume for everyone. Some of the trips included are: - Ha Ling Peak - Barrier Lake Lookout - Ribbon Falls - Upper Kananaskis Lake - Ptarmigan Cirque - Burstall Pass - Picklejar Lakes - Mount Burke - Volcano Ridge Loop - Nihahi RidgeEach hike includes: - detailed directions to trailheads - colour maps and photographs - seasonal information - round-trip distances - trail commentary - difficulty ratings