Comments on: Another new trail in the Sheep http://kananaskisblog.com/new-link-trail/2010/ Hiking, Skiing and Snowshoeing Mon, 21 May 2012 15:44:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bern http://kananaskisblog.com/new-link-trail/2010/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Bern Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:47:48 +0000 http://kananaskisblog.com/?p=2018#comment-449 Thanks for this!! we have tried to get to Volcano ridge twice this summer, the first time we took a wrong turn, last weekend we simply didn't have the energy to slog out the mud (new trail) with snow and rain! We will attempt again with bikes this time! Thanks for this!! we have tried to get to Volcano ridge twice this summer, the first time we took a wrong turn, last weekend we simply didn’t have the energy to slog out the mud (new trail) with snow and rain!

We will attempt again with bikes this time!

]]> By: Gillean Daffern http://kananaskisblog.com/new-link-trail/2010/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Gillean Daffern Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:21:08 +0000 http://kananaskisblog.com/?p=2018#comment-437 Came down Volcano Ridge trail yesterday at the end of a long slog and noticed some work had been done on the top part above Link junction and on the lower part in the valley: two new bridges and a start made to fix the mud problem. The middle stony section hasn’t changed. Re Gorge Link trail, we noted that new bridges have gone in across the meadow section where you cross a couple of tiny muddy creeks, so it looks like the diversion through the trees in this area has been given up because no-one is following it. What we can’t understand is why there is no bridge across the northwest fork of Gorge Creek upstream of the junction with Gorge Creek trail. This is always a problem spot for hikers. Came down Volcano Ridge trail yesterday at the end of a long slog and noticed some work had been done on the top part above Link junction and on the lower part in the valley: two new bridges and a start made to fix the mud problem. The middle stony section hasn’t changed.
Re Gorge Link trail, we noted that new bridges have gone in across the meadow section where you cross a couple of tiny muddy creeks, so it looks like the diversion through the trees in this area has been given up because no-one is following it. What we can’t understand is why there is no bridge across the northwest fork of Gorge Creek upstream of the junction with Gorge Creek trail. This is always a problem spot for hikers.

]]> By: Steve Riggs http://kananaskisblog.com/new-link-trail/2010/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Steve Riggs Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:36:55 +0000 http://kananaskisblog.com/?p=2018#comment-436 Always good to see new and improved trails, but I wonder why they had to build it to road width when a much narrower track would suffice. Nonetheless, despite adding length, it would appear to give a welcome break to bikers doing the loop with Gorge Creek, as the Volcano Ridge trail is a heinous steep loose slog on a bike. As is the old Link trail which was tough even to walk in bike shoes. An appealing short ride would be up the new trail via Gorge Link, and down the "lightly treed ridge", requiring a short bit of routefinding around the rocky hump before descending that narrow winding track. Would make for a nice bike and hike combined with Volcano Ridge. Always good to see new and improved trails, but I wonder why they had to build it to road width when a much narrower track would suffice. Nonetheless, despite adding length, it would appear to give a welcome break to bikers doing the loop with Gorge Creek, as the Volcano Ridge trail is a heinous steep loose slog on a bike. As is the old Link trail which was tough even to walk in bike shoes.
An appealing short ride would be up the new trail via Gorge Link, and down the “lightly treed ridge”, requiring a short bit of routefinding around the rocky hump before descending that narrow winding track. Would make for a nice bike and hike combined with Volcano Ridge.

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