Description of a new trail in the Sheep River area built in the fall of 2010. It starts from the Sandy McNabb ski trails and joins Death Valley trail at the junction with Windy Point trail.
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The Sheep
This 20 km hike is a great fall grand tour of the Gorge Creek area of the Sheep that gets you above treeline for quite a while. Yesterday we checked out the trail to the rocky knoll SE of Mount Ware, then traversed under Mount Ware to take some photos.
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Link Creek Trail between the old Volcano Ridge trailhead and Volcano Pass has been re-routed. This blog describes the trail and how it can be used in combination with other trails..
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Spring and fall hiking in the Sheep River Area. A short walk to the the first Long Prairie Hill and a visit to the Sheep River with an option to ascend the second foothill and return via a different route.
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In the winter, the Sheep River is usually frozen and crossing on the ice is an easy way to access trails on the south side of the river.
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A 9.3 km snowshoe loop over scenic Long Prairie Ridge in the Sandy McNabb area of the Sheep River with a visit to twin viewpoints atop Pine Ridge. There are many options for shorter or longer trips.
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A description and map of the new official trail called Long Prairie Ridge Loop in the Sheep River area.
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Two direct routes to the summit of Volcano Ridge have been developed following the closure of Gorge Creek Road at Gorge Creek Trailhead.
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A delightful hiking trail along Carry Ridge in the Sheep River area of Kananaskis Country suitable for early-season hiking, but good all year.
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A pleasant south-facing trail over some low hills above the Sheep River. Can be hiked year-round.
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