Sparrowhawk Tarns to the Big Cairn: 6.8 km, 400 m

From the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area, cross the highway (742), go up a hill on the High Rockies Trail spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail at the junction up the hill toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the turn to Read’s Ridge. DO NOT TURN LEFT but … Read More

Sparrowhawk Tarns to the lower tarn viewpoint: 10 km, 600 m

From the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area, cross the highway (742), go up a hill on the High Rockies Trail spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail at the junction up the hill toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the turn to Read’s Ridge. DO NOT TURN LEFT but … Read More

Sparrowhawk Tarns to the upper tarn: 13 km, 750 m

From the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area, cross the highway (742), go up a hill on the High Rockies trail spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail at the junction up the hill toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the turn to Read’s Ridge. DO NOT TURN LEFT but … Read More

Spencer Creek return to Sparrowhawk via HRT 10km 600m

Spencer Creek to meadows before creek crossing; return via the High Rockies Trail.  A good trail at a moderate grade leads into the dead-end valley between Mt. Lougheed (summits 2, 3 and 4) and Mt. Sparrowhawk. The lure is fine rock scenery and meadows below the spectacular north face of Sparrowhawk. Trailhead is 4.2 km south of Driftwood day-use area … Read More

Spencer Creek to scree slopes return via HRT to Sparrowhawk 11.5km 700m

Spencer Creek to scree slopes at base of Mt. Lougheed or Mt. Sparrowhawk. A good trail at a moderate grade leads into the dead-end valley between Mt. Lougheed (summits 2, 3 and 4) and Mt. Sparrowhawk. The lure is fine rock scenery and meadows below the spectacular north face of Sparrowhawk. Trailhead is 4.2 km south of Driftwood day-use area … Read More

Spencer Creek to Viewpoint, ret. via HRT to Sparrowhawk, 6.5km 250m

NOT suitable for C’s as a couple of steep sections and some rough terrain on Spencer Creek trail. Spencer Creek to viewpoint, return via the High Rockies Trail. Park 4.2 km south of Driftwood day-use area (hwy 742) at the creek crossing.  Head up the left side of the creek; after about 350 m is the new High Rockies Trail.  Cross … Read More