Note: some off-trail/bushwhacking involved going between the ridges and crossing small creek. Hikes Overview, Trailhead at Kananaskis Country boundary sign. Return Distances:TrailHead – Large Fir via Muley Ridge Summit & Saddle, 11.3km, 490m Total Climb.Return Distance via Muley Ridge NW outliers 1 & 2: 11.3km, 640m Total Climb. Trailhead – Muley Ridge – Carry Ridge – John Ware Ridge, 17.6km. Total … Read More
Sheep – High Noon Hills -10 km 285m
Great views; Daffern V4-1, 1A, 1B, 1C includes 2 summits
Sheep – Long Prairie Ridge & Sandy McNabb Hills – 12km 500m
From Sheep Station, Long Prairie Ridge trail, south & west onto Death Valley trail back to highway. Cross highway at Sandy McNabb Campground. Through campground to get to trail up onto Sandy McNabb Hills with several tops. Return through ski trail area to Sheep Station.
Sheep – Long Prairie Ridge loop 6km 150m
From Sheep Station. Long Prairie Ridge trail and return. Beautiful views all along the ridge. Daffern V4-11
Sheep – Long Prairie Ridge-Pine Ridge loop 8.2km 200m
From Sheep Station. Long Prairie Ridge trail, Balsam Link east to Pine Ridge Loop to return to Sheep station. Daffern V4-11 + 12
Sheep – Long Prairie Ridge-Pine Ridge-Macabee loop 11km 300m
From Sheep Station. Long Prairie Ridge trail, east to Pine Ridge, return to Sheep station via Macabee ridge. Daffern V4 – 11, 12, 12A Best to do this hike before June 1, as cattle are put in the area around that time.
Sibbald Lake trails
Various trails with a variety of lengths and elevation gain. Daffern V2 – 79-83
Silverton Falls, 2km 110m plus Castle Junction 1km
Short hike that branches off near start of Rockbound Lake trail. Can walk back to store at Castle Junction for refreshments and/or walk to the bridge to see the Osprey nest on it.
Ski – Bill Milne Trail from Ribbon Creek
Various trails
Ski – Bow River Loop 6.6 km
Beautiful loop along both sides of the Bow. Minimal elevation gain. Snow can be thin at times. Sometimes walkers mess up the north side part of the trail near the Village. Don’t forget to stop in at the Hostel for a bowl of soup or coffee (or beer!)
Ski – Fairview, Moraine Lake Rd to Lookout, Tramline to Village 22 km, 300 m
Start from the Lake Parking Lot, ski the road to the Lookout, and then ski down to the Village for an extra 4 km.
Ski – Fairview, Moraine Lake Rd, Tramline 17 km, 250 m
Start from the Lake Parking Lot, ski the road to the Lookout, and then ski down to the Village for an extra 4 km.
Ski – from WWL
Many options for a trip from WWL, including returning to the lodge for lunch.
Ski – Goat Creek to Bow Falls 20 km, 160m, -430m
Sadly, the Bus can no longer go up the narrow road from Canmore. In 2022, concrete barriers preclude the bus being able to pass all oncoming traffic.