From the Sparrowhawk Recreation Area Seasonal Parking, cross the highway (742), go up a hill (the steepest part of this route) on the High Rockies trail spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the left trail at the junction to go to Spencer Creek (2nd bridge), which has nice mossy woodlands along the side. Return the … Read More
Hummingbird Plume Lookout: 13 KM, 475 m
Hike from Ribbon Creek Parking Lot to the Lookout. Daffern V1 – 22
Ice F – Parker Ridge 5.4 km, 250 m
You can extend this trip by continuing north along the Brazeau River as far as time permits for some great views or you can head south towards Cataract Pass (4 km one way, and 300 m ) by walking along the Brazeau River.
Interlake Interpretive (Everest) Trail – S to N, 2.5km 100m
Start from South Upper Lake Parking and finish at North Interlakes Parking Daffern V1 – 65
James Walker Lake 8.6km 259m
Daffern v1 – 96 Distance 8.6 km return, height gain 259 m, if you go all the way to the lake After a beautiful section of trail that undulates at the edge of larch meadows strewn with boulders, you reach an attractive lake with a touch of deep azure, one tiny island and a surround of grass. At the far … Read More
James Walker Lake and Cirque 13km 650m
Daffern v1 – 96, 96A
James Walker Lake and Cirques 16.5km 800m
Daffern v1 – 96, 96A
Jewell Pass – Prairie View Loop (Incl. Barrier Lookout) 16km 630m
Daffern V1-7, 7A
Jewell Pass trail to Jewell Falls 10km, 240m
Daffern V1-84
Johnson Lake circuit – 3 km, 25 m
Hike around the lake in the summer or snowshoe in the wintertime
Johnson Lake to Cascade Ponds 5 km, -50 m
In winter snowshoe, in summer walk or bike.
Jumping Pound Summit 6.3 km, 414m
Daffern V2 Trail 70 on map
Jumpingpound Loop – 10km 300m
Can be shortened to about half the distance but same elevation. Daffern V2 – 85
Jumpingpound Ridge (from north) – 15km 800m
Daffern V2 – #69 No biffy at trailhead – closest is at Dawson Recreation Area Trail head is Lusk Pass Parking, approx. 10.7km south on Powderface Trail from Sibbald Creek Trail (Hwy 68).
Kananaskis Village – Skiing Kovac and Bill Milne Trail.
Various trails