Read’s Ridge and Tower, 5 – 7 km, 650m to Ridge, 950m to Tower

From the Sparrowhawk Recreation Area Seasonal Parking, cross the highway (742), go up a hill and follow the trail to the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail (slightly left) toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the junction to Read’s Ridge. Turn left. The trail winds about a bit and steepens considerably below another … Read More

Ribbon Creek to Falls, 19 km 390m

Start from Ribbon Creek parking, follow Ribbon Creek to the falls.  Note this trail has changed somewhat since the floods 2013.  The re-built trail up Ribbon Creek has 4 new fibreglass bridges spanning the creek — one with steps on one side. Daffern V1-25  

Ribbon Creek towards Ribbon Falls AFATP

It is 8.8 km 311 m. one way to the falls. Follow the Ribbon Creek Trail, staying left past the Memorial Lake Trail turnoff. Drop off and Pick up: Ribbon Creek Day Use parking lot

Rockbound Lake (afatp), 18 km, 800 m

You pass by Tower Lake (16 km, 700m) which could be a turnaround point. This hike is best done in mid-July or later after the snow has cleared at higher elevations.

Ross Lake Circuit(snowshoe) 9.5 km, 200m

From the Lake O’Hara parking lot, follow Highway 1A until you reach the Ross Lake trail head sign on your right. The trail climbs gradually for 1.3 km to this small lake bounded by a great rock wall. Turn west at the lake and continue for 3.2 km to the Lake O’Hara fire road. Turn north at the fire road … Read More

Rummel Lake 11 km, 400m

Daffern V1 – 91 The first part of the trail has been improved and re-routed with the building of The High Rockies trail adding an extra 0.5 km. It has made it harder to ski. In summer It is possible to cross Rummel Pass and go right through to Hwy. 40.

Rummel Pass 16 km, 590m

Daffern V1 – 91 + 91A The first part of the trail has been improved and re-routed with the building of The High Rockies trail adding an extra 0.5 km. It has made it harder to ski. In summer It is possible to cross Rummel Pass and go right through to Hwy. 40.

Saddleback, Sheol Valley, Lake Annette, Paradise Valley 15.5km 775m

Less travelled trail from Saddleback down to Paradise Valley. Ends at Moraine Lake Road Paradise Valley parking area. Lake Annette is a 3km, 125m extra from the intersection with the Paradise Valley trail, so allow minimum 50 minutes to go up there (and a bit more to take pictures of this lovely lake!). It takes a little over an hour … Read More