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    Top Spots in and near East Kootenay F

    • East Kootenay E, British Columbia

      Soak at Lussier Hot Springs

      4.8
      This Hot Spring is found on the Whiteswan Lake Forest Service Road in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, and is 35 minutes east of Canal Flats and Highway 93/95. This spot can get a bit busy on the weekends, but is family friendly natural hot spring. Each pool is a different temperature, with the ...
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    • East Kootenay F, British Columbia

      Camp at Alces Lake in Whiteswan Provincial Park

      The park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 114 campsites located at five campgrounds. Alces lake is the closest to the Lussier hot springs and the first campsite in the park. With sunny lakeside sites it is frequently the busiest. At $23/night with...
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    • East Kootenay F, British Columbia

      Hike to Jumbo Pass

      6 mi / 2200 ft gain
      From Invermere, British Columbia, head West towards Panorama Ski Area on Toby Creek Forest Service Road. At the turnoff for the bridge that heads towards Panorama, set your trip odometer to 0. At a fork in the road at about 12 miles, stay right on Jumbo Creek Road. In another mile, stay left. At ...
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    • Arrow Creek, British Columbia

      Hike or Bike to Fish Lake

      3.7 mi / 500 ft gain
      Top of the World Park is located 48 kilometres northeast of the village of Kimberley, access is via White Swan and Lussier Forest Service Roads, and extreme caution must be exercised at all times while travelling these roads. The access route is normally passable from late May until late October....
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    • East Kootenay G, British Columbia

      Hike to Lake of Hanging Glaciers

      5.0
      Do you like rushing rivers, impressive waterfalls, serene forests and massive glaciers? How about glacier fed lakes, epic mountains and starry nights to boot? This is it, all of it in one place.Beginning at the trailhead 50km west of Radium in British Columbia, this 16km hike runs over and around...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Hike the Aster Lake Trail in Kananaskis Provincial Park

      7.5 mi / 1969 ft gain
      A long day hike or perfect backpack trip, this alpine lake surrounded by high peaks, starts out relatively easy from the upper Kananaskis Lake parking lot, at the far end of the south side of the lake, with a short tour around the east side of Hidden Lake, you start, what at some points will seem...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Rawson Lake

      4.5
      5 mi
      Getting There From Highway 1, Take Highway 40 South to Kananaskis Lakes Trail, and turn left at Upper Kananaskis Lakes Drive. The Trail The trail to Rawson Lake starts at the end of the "Day Use Area" at Upper Kananaskis Lake. The lake gently laps the shoreline to the right and moss carpets the...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Hike Mount Indefatigable

      4.5
      If you choose to do this hike, you'll find yourself at Kananaskis Lakes, one of my favourite spots in K-Country! Park your car at the Interlakes parking lot, have that one last bathroom break, and make your way north to get to the trailhead. The trailhead is impossible to miss as it's blocked off...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Backpack the Northover Ridge Loop

      5.0
      25 mi / 4000 ft gain
      While most people opt to hike this route as a 2 or 3 day trip, camping at Aster and Three Isle Lakes, this description is for a 1 day loop. This is NOT an easy hike to do in 1 day, however, and the ridge is no pushover for any length trip. Exercise caution and don't be afraid to backtrack if weat...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Rawson Lake & Sarrail Ridge

      4.0
      6.8 mi / 2427.8 ft gain
      Take Hwy. 40 to Kananaskis Lakes Trail. Continue on this road until you reach a turn off for Upper Kananaskis Lake Day Use Area. This is your trail head. Follow the trail along west side of the lake. After about 1 km you will reach Sarrail Falls. Shortly after crossing the bridge, take the trail ...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Snowshoe up Gypsum Ridge

      3.7 mi / 1378 ft gain
      If you have a topographic map of Kananaskis Lakes, the trailhead is just to the east of Blackshale Creek. If you don't have a topographic map of the area, the Google Maps pin on this adventure will help you get there --- you'll see a pretty large opening on the south side of the road. Luckily, th...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Snowshoe the Kent Ridge North Outlier

      3.7 mi / 2395 ft gain
      Attempt this in a winter with some great snowfall and you might be able to get some great shots of the beautiful cornices that form on the ridge.The trailhead is at the north end of the Sawmill Parking lot right by the outhouses. It heads past a metal gate to a maze of old logging roads. The prop...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Exploring Burstall Pass

      5.0
      Head to the northwest corner of the parking lot to find the trail. For the first 5.5 km the trail is quite easy, with only modest elevation increase. At 5.5 km you will arrive at what is known as the gravel flats. Depending on the time of year the gravel flats can be either quite dry or a wide, s...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Hiking Burstall Pass

      5.0
      9.3 mi / 1542 ft gain
      The trail begins along the berm beside Mud Lake. After a rather uninspiring 3 km (you can mountain bike this part) the trail narrows and enters trees where tangled roots twist across the path and you breathe in the smells of damp earth and moss.Ten minutes later the trail spits you across a spl...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Backpack the Fortress Cirque

      5.0
      12.19 mi / 3507 ft gain
      No better way to watch the stars with friends than huddled up in your sleeping bag on top of a 3000m summit. This describes the bivy at The Fortress. Starting at the Chester Lake Trailhead, take the unmarked trail on the right side of the parking lot. These winter cross-country ski trails take y...
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    • Kananaskis, Alberta

      Hike from Headwall Lakes to Chester Lake

      5.0
      10.6 mi / 2650.9 ft gain
      The hike starts at the Chester Lake trailhead along the Smith Dorian road in Kananaskis. The first few kilometers follow the old logging roads, now used as cross country skiing trails. Find the beginning of the trail at the upper right end of the parking lot, and continue to follow parallel to t...
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    Guides, Insights and Stories from East Kootenay F

    Exploring the Matterhorn of the Rockies: Mount Assiniboine

    Exploring the Matterhorn of the Rockies: Mount Assiniboine

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