Popular Day Hikes Kananaskis Country
Author | : Gillean Daffern |
Publisher | : Popular Day Hikes |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2019-05-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 1771602651 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781771602655 |
Rating | : 4/5 (655 Downloads) |
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