Trail Locations

Daffern V3 -51 Along West Wind creek as far as desired. Drop off and pick up: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats

West Wind Pass – This distance and height gain is starting from Driftwood Parking which is 1.6 km north on 742 or 2.2 km south on High Rockies Trail. It is advised to take the right hand junction which is about 800 m up the West Wind Trail from the junction with the High Rockies Trail (see photo below). Although … Read More

Hike out and back from north drop-off near Waldron Ranch Drop off and pickup: Hwy 22 N  TBC

Drop off and pick up: A7 ranch road along north side of the Old Man River at Bob Creek Parking Lot Go further north along the ridge than the attached map for Whaleback Trail Loop

Drop off and pick up: A7 ranch road along north side of the Old Man River to Bob Creek Parking Lot

A strenuous hike from south drop-off to Hwy 22 for pickup, allow 5.5 hours Drop off: A7 ranch road along north side of the Old Man River to a small clearing beside Bob Creek  TBC Pick up: Hwy 22 North TBC

Hike a loop from north drop-off near Waldron Ranch Drop off and pick up: Hwy 22 N  TBC

Start at the entrance to the Wilcox Campground. Climb up to Wilcox Pass and continue over the pass to Tangle Creek and then down to the highway. The trail ends at Tangle Creek Falls which is visible across the road from the parking area where the bus will pick people up. TherBeautiful views of the Athabaska and other Glaciers on … Read More

Daffern 4th Edition Vol. 2 #35

Daffern 4th Edition Vol. 2 #35

Daffern V3 -51A Short scramble that can be avoided by steep climb up dirt path through woods Beautiful views Drop off and pick up: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats

Daffern V3 -51A (partial) Go as far into the meadows as time permits – great views and flowers. This ends well before the scramble to the top of the ridge. Drop off and pick up: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats

Daffern V3 -51A (partial) Go as far into the meadows as time permits – great views and flowers. This ends before the scramble to the top of the ridge. Drop off and pick up: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats

Trailhead is by Spurling Creek. Park 4.6km south of Three Sisters Dam on Hwy 742 (Smith Dorrien Trail) of the right (SW) side of the road. Unofficial trails. There are trails on both sides of Spurling Creek, take the one on the northwest side (left looking upstream). A couple of hundred metres up the trail there is a trail on … Read More

Windy Peak Hills ( Daffern 5-75) is a group of small open grassy ridges 9km 680m. Obvious trail starting from parking lot off hwy 532 at The Hump. Easy walking.