Hike out and back from north drop-off near Waldron Ranch Drop off and pickup: Hwy 22 N TBC
Whaleback Trail Loop Longer out and back from South: 13.6 km, 500 m
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
Whaleback Trail Loop out and back from South: 13 km, 434 m
Drop off and pick up: A7 ranch road along north side of the Old Man River to Bob Creek Parking Lot
Whaleback traverse from South to HWY 22: 15 km, 550
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
Whaleback, North Loop: 14 km, 500 m
Hike a loop from north drop-off near Waldron Ranch Drop off and pick up: Hwy 22 N TBC
Wilcox Pass to Tangle Creek 12 km, 430m
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
Wilcox Pass Viewpoint 3.1km 173m (AFATP)
Hike on the Wilcox Pass Trail as far as desired. The Wilcox Pass Viewpoint and Parks Canada Red Chairs is a 3.1 km return trip.
Wildhorse Saddle 17km 540m
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Wildhorse Trail toward Cobble Flats 11.5km 100m
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Wind Ridge 14 km 950m (scramble)
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
Wind Ridge Lower Meadows 9km 400m
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
Wind Ridge Upper Meadows 10km 650m
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
Windtower 10 km, 975m
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 (AFATP) 9 km, 680m
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.
Windy Peak Hills 9 km, 680m
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.
Yamnuska – West Col to Summit and return approx. 9 km, 900 m
Drop off: Yamnuska parking lot Pickup: Entrance to Yamnuska parking lot