Trail Locations

Daffern V1 – 90A

Drop off and pick up: Upper Kananaskis Lake Trailhead parking Start with a flat walk from the parking lot to the base of the wall before the lake. Followed by a steep but fairly short section to get up to the lake. There is an option of continuing on for a short scramble up to Taiga Viewpoint for even better … Read More

Loop including Sugar Daddy, Strange Brew, Bobcat trails and Fullerton ridge Daffern V2 – parts of #6 and #7

Drop off and pick up – Fullerton parking lot

Not for windy days, short somewhat exposed section, some minor scrambly sections Finding the trail at the beginning can be challenging Sonny Bou’s trip report July 2024, GPS track can be downloaded: https://sonnybou.ca/ssbou2022/glasgownorth.html Drop off and pickup: Nihahi Trailhead

Not for windy days, short somewhat exposed section, some minor scrambly sections Finding the trail at the beginning can be challenging Sonny Bou’s trip report July 2024, GPS track can be downloaded: https://sonnybou.ca/ssbou2022/glasgownorth.html Drop off and pickup: Nihahi Trailhead

Sadly, the bus can no longer go up the narrow road from Canmore. In 2022, concrete barriers were installed that prevent the bus being able to safely pass oncoming vehicles.

Daffern V3 – 43 11.4 km one way; approx. 500 m Drop off and pick up: Gorge Creek parking lot

Daffern 4th Edition, Vol. 5 #3 Can go to Boundary Pine from the Pass

Daffern 4th Edition, Vol. 5 #4

Daffern Vol 5 3B. Turn west at Grass Pass to go up on ridge, angling to the south. High point has 2 cairns with good views. Go down ridge to the northwest, then cut west to join Gunnery Creek trail – turn south to come out near (former?) Eyrie day use and about 1km from Sentinel Day Use area. Note: … Read More

Grassi Lakes trailhead east from powerplant/Quarry Lake/Canmore Creek/Legion Daffern V3-61

Option to hike down to town, add 3 km V3-61