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Gillean Daffern

February’s K Country Trail Users Group Meeting

February 12, 2010

A report of the Kananaskis Country Trail User’s Group Meeting, February 10th, 2010.

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Snowshoe Tryst Lake

February 9, 2010

A short, steep snowshoe trip to scenic but sunless Tryst Lake in the Smith-Dorrien valley. Best with snowshoes that have good grip on steep slopes. Not a beginner snowshoe.

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Snowshoe to Commonwealth Lake

February 3, 2010

Describes a snowshoe trip into Commonwealth Lake  and into the cirque below Commonwealth Peak where you have to be aware of avalanche hazard. The map shows other possible snowshoe trails in the area.

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Snowshoe Rummel Lake

December 30, 2009

Description of snowshoe trip to Rummel Lake in the Smith-Dorrien area and how it compares to Chester Lake snowshoe trail.

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New Start to Baldy Pass Trail from Lusk Creek

October 27, 2009

A new trail has been built between the Old Mill Road and Lusk Creek. It serves as both an interpretive trail and as a new start to Baldy Pass trail.

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A Fall hike up Horton Hill

October 8, 2009

Describes a short hike up Horton Hill off Hwy 40. Good for fall and early spring.

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KTUG News from the September Meeting

October 1, 2009

News from the September 2009 meeting of the Kananaskis Trail Users Group: Fortress Ski Area, West Bragg Creek and trails in the Sheep.

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New Trail in the Sheep

September 20, 2009

A description and map of the new official trail called Long Prairie Ridge Loop in the Sheep River area.

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Wanna make a loop with Powderface Ridge?

August 27, 2009

Description of a 19.7 km loop from Powderface Creek trailhead over Powderface Ridge and back without hardly setting foot on Hwy. 66.

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Trails to Hidden Lake and Fossil Falls

August 11, 2009

A two parter: A comparison of the two trails from Upper Kananaskis Lake Trail to Hidden Lake and a description of how to reach the base of Fossil Falls.

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