Hiking Trails

Under Yamnuska in winter

by Gillean Daffern on February 18, 2013

A description with photos of  Yamnuska Natural Area in winter.

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Winter Walk Yamnuska

by Gillean Daffern on January 10, 2013

A description of a winter walk onto the east ridge of Yamnuska.

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Climb Hunchback Hill 435554 while you can

by Gillean Daffern on September 27, 2012

An ascent of the Hunchback Hills from Hwy. 68 via logging roads.

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East Wind Pond Revisited

by Gillean Daffern on August 30, 2012

A description of the trail to East Wind Pond up Wind Valley.

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How to get to Middle Sister

by Gillean Daffern on August 18, 2012

Description of how to get to Middle Sister from Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore.

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Canmore Benchlands signs

by Tony Daffern on July 14, 2012

Right now, GPSing the trails on the Canmore benchlands for Volume 3 of the Kananaskis Country Trail Guide. When having a drink on Stoney’s patio at Silvertip and feeling remarkably out of place amongst the golfers, we were asked if we were hiking. “Yes”. “Didn’t know there were any trails around here.” “ Yes, must [...]

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Wind Ridge and Pink Floyd?

by Gillean Daffern on July 8, 2012

Vidoe of Learning to Fly by Pink Floyd, that was filmed on Wind Ridge.

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North Powderface Loop

by Alf Skrastins on June 1, 2012

Describes a trail from Trail Creek parking area along Powderface Trail (road) onto the top of North Powderface Ridge that allows for a loop via Powderface(Three Trails) Pass.

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Bow Valley Provincial Park South for Spring

by Gillean Daffern on May 9, 2012

A description of the trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park south of Hwy. 1 and adjacent to Rafter Six Ranch Resort and Camp Chief Hector.

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Some Favourite Spring Hikes

by Tony Daffern on April 30, 2012

Now that the snow at lower elevations is finally melting and the trails drying up, I thought it might be useful to list a few of our favorite spring hikes along with links to those described on this site. A couple of the trails are described as winter hikes so you will have to imagine [...]

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