Popular Day Hikes: Kananaskis Country - Revised & Updated: Kananaskis Country - Revised & Updated (Revised and Updated)Paperback - Revised and Updated, 14 May 2019

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 Ridge

Each hike includes:

detailed directions to trailheads

colour maps and photographs

seasonal information

round-trip distances

trail commentary

difficulty ratings