Trail Locations

Start from Ribbon Creek parking, follow Ribbon Creek to the falls.  Note this trail has changed somewhat since the floods 2013.  The re-built trail up Ribbon Creek has 4 new fibreglass bridges spanning the creek — one with steps on one side. Daffern V1-25  

Start from Ribbon Creek trail head, return via Kovach to Kananaskis Village Daffern V1-25, 27  

Burstall area, Daffern V1 – 88

Includes Grizzly, Laryx and Rock Isle Lakes. Starts from top of Standish lift.  Requires gondola and lift from Sunshine Parking.

You pass by Tower Lake (16 km, 700m) which could be a turnaround point. This hike is best done in mid-July or later after the snow has cleared at higher elevations.

This trip is best done in mid-July after the snow has cleared out at the higher elevation.

From the Lake O’Hara parking lot, follow Highway 1A until you reach the Ross Lake trail head sign on your right. The trail climbs gradually for 1.3 km to this small lake bounded by a great rock wall. Turn west at the lake and continue for 3.2 km to the Lake O’Hara fire road. Turn north at the fire road … Read More

Daffern V1 – 91 The first part of the trail has been improved and re-routed with the building of The High Rockies trail adding an extra 0.5 km. It has made it harder to ski. In summer It is possible to cross Rummel Pass and go right through to Hwy. 40.

Daffern V1 – 91 + 91A The first part of the trail has been improved and re-routed with the building of The High Rockies trail adding an extra 0.5 km. It has made it harder to ski. In summer It is possible to cross Rummel Pass and go right through to Hwy. 40.

Less travelled trail from Saddleback down to Paradise Valley. Ends at Moraine Lake Road Paradise Valley parking area. Lake Annette is a 3km, 125m extra from the intersection with the Paradise Valley trail, so allow minimum 50 minutes to go up there (and a bit more to take pictures of this lovely lake!). It takes a little over an hour … Read More

Less travelled trail from Saddleback down to Paradise Valley. Ends at Moraine Lake Road Paradise Valley parking area.

Outer loop of trails from Sawmill parking lot

Walk through meadows and woods along west side of hills. Daffern V4-1    

Note: some off-trail/bushwhacking involved going between the ridges and crossing small creek. Hikes Overview, Trailhead at Kananaskis Country boundary sign. Return Distances:TrailHead – Large Fir via Muley Ridge Summit & Saddle, 11.3km, 490m Total Climb.Return Distance via Muley Ridge NW outliers 1 & 2: 11.3km, 640m Total Climb. Trailhead – Muley Ridge – Carry Ridge – John Ware Ridge, 17.6km. Total … Read More

Note: some off-trail/bushwhacking involved going between the ridges and crossing small creek. Hikes Overview, Trailhead at Kananaskis Country boundary sign. Return Distances:TrailHead – Large Fir via Muley Ridge Summit & Saddle, 11.3km, 490m Total Climb.Return Distance via Muley Ridge NW outliers 1 & 2: 11.3km, 640m Total Climb. Trailhead – Muley Ridge – Carry Ridge – John Ware Ridge, 17.6km. Total … Read More