Tag: Alberta

Carthew-Alderson {Waterton National Park}

Carthew-Alderson {Waterton National Park}

Carthew-Alderson Distance – 20.5 km Elevation – 824 meters gain, 1,187 loss Type of Hike – Shuttle hike Difficulty – Moderate Trailhead – Cameron Lake Logistics – Shuttle required The Carthew-Alderson hike is found in the hidden gem of Waterton National Park. The town of 

Memorial Lakes {Kananaskis Country}

Memorial Lakes {Kananaskis Country}

Memorial Lakes Distance – 17.5 km roundtrip Elevation – 816 meters Type of Hike – Out and back Difficulty – Moderate to the first lake, hard to the second and third lakes Trailhead – Ribbon Creek day-use area Logistics – be prepared for some steep, 

Plain of the Six Glaciers {Banff National Park}

Plain of the Six Glaciers {Banff National Park}

Plain of the Six Glaciers Distance – 10.6 km roundtrip to the teahouse / 13.6 km roundtrip to the Abbot Pass viewpoint Elevation – 365 meters / 415 meters to Abbot Pass viewpoint Difficulty – Moderate Trailhead – Lake Louise shore Logistics – Arrive early 

Tombstone Lakes {Peter Lougheed Provincial Park}

Tombstone Lakes {Peter Lougheed Provincial Park}

Tombstone Lakes Distance – Approximately 21 kilometres roundtrip Elevation – 880 meters Difficulty – Moderate Trailhead – Elbow Lake parking lot Logistics – Pack a bathing suit if the day is hot! Sometimes you find a hike where the journey is as good as, if 

Burstall Pass {Peter Lougheed Provincial Park}

Burstall Pass {Peter Lougheed Provincial Park}

Burstall Pass Hike Distance – 15 km round Trip Elevation – 470 meters Difficulty – Medium Trailhead – Burstall Pass Parking Lot Logistics – Driving down an unmaintained road, some route-finding required If you like mountain views on every side and a wonderful half-day of