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Snowshoe Trip Information
All snowshoe hikes are only $85 per person and include certified guide, snowshoes and transportation.
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Level 1 Hikes |
-Up to 7 km round trip on flat or rolling terrain with up to 150m elevation gain. Relaxed pace for those who have little or no snowshoe experience and are in fair physical condition. -Meet at 9:00am. -Hiking time approx. 2.5 hours plus lunch stop. |
The Hoggarth Lakes Loop is our easiest trip and is the perfect location for first-time snowshoers. Starting from the Burstall trailhead, a forest trail connects several small frozen lakes. The location in the Spray Valley gets abundant snow and is perfect for early and late season trips. |
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The Black Prince Trail, found in the Smith-Dorrien Valley, takes us through mature spruce forest and a boulder field to a picturesque lake nestled within a sub-alpine bowl. The trail starts with one short steep hill then meanders over rolling hills and flat terrain. This is a great place to spot a moose… |
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Lower Kananaskis Lake is a fun loop. We snowshoe on the frozen lake for 1-1.5 hours, until we come to a peninsula. We’ll then enjoy lunch and the spectacular mountain views, while seated on benches. Our return trail tucks onto a rolling forest trail that contours along the lakeshore to get back for the perfect group shot! |
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The Baldy-Lusk Pass Loop provides views overlooking Baldy Mountain, Barrier Lake and the historic site of a WWII POW camp. We’ll get a chance to see recent forestry work to manage the threat of mountain pine beetles. |
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Level 2 Hikes |
-An easy 7-9 km trip on rolling terrain with up to 250m elevation gain. Snowshoe for 3-4 hours at a relaxed pace. For those who have little snowshoe experience who are in moderate physical condition. -Meet at 9:00am. -Hiking time approx. 3-4 hours plus lunch stop. |
The Watridge/Karst Springs trail is found within the Mt. Shark area of Spray Valley Provincial Park. We snowshoe along an old logging road to our lunch spot at Watridge Lake. If time permits, we continue a short distance to Karst Springs with minimal elevation gain. |
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The Sawmill Loop is a fun route that goes up and down rolling hills, in pine and spruce forest on the sunny side of Smith-Dorrien Valley. This area has great snow conditions and outstanding views of the British Battleship Group mountains. |
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The Boom Lake trail is located in Banff National Park. We start near Vermillion Pass on a wide trail that takes us to a sub-alpine lake surrounded by stunning, tall mountains. |
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The Evan Thomas Creek trail explores the valley between the Fisher and Opal Range mountains. The trail is mostly on gentle terrain, with a few hills to get us up to views of the Wedge, Fortress Mountain and Mt. Kidd. |
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Level 3 Hikes |
-A 9-12 km trip on hilly terrain with up to 350m elevation gain. We snowshoe for 4-5 hours at a moderate pace. For those who have some snowshoe experience and are in good physical condition. -Meet at 8:00am. -Hiking time approx. 4-7 hours plus lunch stop. |
The Chester Lake trail is a favorite because it always has lots of snow and presents a diverse mixture of dense forest and open meadows to the lake tucked away at the base of the dramatic rock layers of Mt. Chester. |
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The High Noon Hills are located along the Sheep River Valley, west of Turner Valley. They offer a variety of terrain from aspen groves and pine forest to open ridge views, winding creek valleys and even some historic cowboy-era buildings. |
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The Burstall Meadows trail follows a chain of snow-covered lakes along the Burstall Valley. If time permits we will continue up the valley for a view of Robertson Glacier. |
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Rummel Lake is a longer trip that starts in an open, logged forest across from Tent Ridge. We quickly gain elevation and are rewarded with spectacular views of the Spray Lakes, Mt. Shark and the Spray Valley. The trail continues through forest and meadows until we come to our lunch destination at the lake, nestled below Mt. Galatea. |
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The Eagle Hill trail is a new addition this year! We start at Sibbald Lake and snowshoe up to a viewpoint, overlooking the Bow Valley, Yamnuska and the Ghost Range. This loop has an equal combination of flat terrain and hills with steady elevation gain. |
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Tower Lake is our most challenging trip. We embark on a long, steady, uphill journey to the back of Castle Mountain, where we are awarded with spectacular views. This trip is challenging and is not recommended for beginners due to the length and elevation of the route. |
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Healy Pass Meadows is another challenging trip. Starting from the Sunshine trailhead, we wander along Healy Creek. Initially, the trail takes us steadily uphill through an old-growth spruce and fir forest and sub-alpine glades, and up into the magnificent larch forest and timberline meadows near Healy Pass. |
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The Elk Pass trail provides an opportunity to snowshoe up to the BC/Alberta border between Peter Lougheed and Elk Lakes Provincial Parks. It is an area noted for abundant snowfalls and good views of the Kananaskis Lakes area and several major mountain ranges. |
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