Kananaskis Lakes Travel Guide

 Hermanater Says:  There is a 16 km loop aound the upper Kananaskis Lake. We took the southern part of the loop to the falls. The temperature was only 4 degrees and looked like snow, but we wanted to get out. When we got there, there was a strong wind and lots of clouds. The trail has a few... 

 Hermanater Says:  There is a short trail from the Nakiska Ski Hill area that takes you to the Falls. This is a nice short trip for the whole family. You can actually stand under the falls. During the summer, this becomes quite popular and crowded.Use caution because the rocks are very... 

 jamiesno Says:  I really enjoyed by visits to the boundary ranch. On one occassion I went for a trail ride and enjoyed the mountain views.Another time I went there for a winter party, tried to learn the two step and done a winter sleigh ride. You will have fun and enjoy the barbeques!!! 

 Hermanater Says:  'This 3.9km point-to-point trail follows a winding logging road and then a pleasant single track, bringing you to a tiny lake beneath an imposing rock face. From the busy trailhead, follow the wide road, staying left at a junction at km 0.2. As the road climbs, the views to... 

 Hermanater Says:  The Pickle Jar Lakes was named after the saying that "there are so many fish you could put a pickle jar in the lake and fill it with fish".The trail (as far as we went) was 9.7 km return with an elevation gain of 650 meters.The morning started off nice and sunny with about 1... 

 Hermanater Says:  This is a short hike but is well worth the effort. There are many trails within Kananaskis Country, but this one holds a special fascination with its combination of colour, water and history. Canmore Pioneer Lawrence Grassi hiked this route in the 1920s. He, along with... 

 Hermanater Says:  This trail takes you along some cliffs over looking the Sheep River. The trail then crosses the highway and slowly ascends through a meadow. The trail will veer left to the top of a small plateau. There are some very nice sights from here.The trail is about 7.4 km long with... 

 Hermanater Says:  This 16.4 km, 300 meter gain hike is a nice hike for all ages. While it may be long for younger kids, there is very few steep parts and even then, those parts are very short.The trailhead starts at the parking lot on Ribbon Road by the Kananaskis Village. The first 4 km is a... 

 BLewJay Says:  Located in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, the Kananaskis Resort & Conference Centre provides its guests with spectacular views, delicious cuisine and more than enough opportunities to use a camera.We picked this place because of it being near Bow Valley Provincial Park (where... 

 madamx Says:  Tombstone Lakes are located in some of the most beautiful Kananaskis Country imagineable. After a fantasy-like walk through a valley shouldered by mountains and through fields of nodding wild asters, valerian and buttercups, you arrive at an emerald green jewel, which is... 

 madamx Says:  Fishing is excellent in Kananaskis. Most of the lakes are stocked, and the types of fish available are: trout, char, arctic grayling, and whitefish. Fishing licenses can be purchased at Fortress Junction in Kananaskis, and in Calgary. With your license you should receive... 

 madamx Says:  If you don't have that much time to spend in Kananaskis, at least take a drive down Highway 40, which is one of the main access roads. It starts at the Trans-Canada, then makes it's way south to Highwood House, then east to Longview.You can drive a loop starting at the...