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West Wind Pass is a 4.7km hike off the Smith Dorrien Trail near Canmore. It’s a well trafficked hike with beautiful views of the Spray Lakes reservoir behind you, Rimwall Mountain to your left and Windtower to your right. If you can pick a nice calm day to do this hike that is ideal. It tends to be windy in the pass… as the name would indicate. Check out the video of our adventure hiking West Wind Pass here!
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West Wind Pass – Adventure Statistics
Time Required: 2-3 Hours
Location: 25 km drive South of Canmore
Distance: 4.7km round trip
Highest Elevation: 2083m
Elevation Gain: 350m
Difficulty: 5/10 – Family friendly, dog friendly
Season: June to mid-October for summer conditions
Additional Requirements: Crampons/spikes or snowshoes if hiking in the winter
Rawson Lake is a beautiful, green, alpine lake with Mount Sarrail as the incredibly stunning backdrop. This is one of the most beautiful hikes in Kananaskis and reaching the lake is well worth the moderate climb. Our guide contains driving directions, a map, photos and step-by-step instructions on how to reach Rawson Lake. Check out the video of our adventure here!
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Troll Falls is a short, easy hike that takes no more than two hours. It is located in Kananaskis Country near Nakiska Mountain and can be quite busy in the summer months. The hike starts on an easy trail through the forest with minimal elevation and ends at a series of large heavy flowing waterfalls, the first of which is Troll Falls. Check out the video of our Troll Falls Adventure here!
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Hiking Mt. Tyrwhitt is a photographer’s dream! The approach from Highwood Pass takes you through a beautiful larch meadow. This is especially scenic in the fall when the larch trees change to a stunning gold color. As you near the summit a natural rock archway offers a unique scrambling experience with incredible photo opportunities. Check out the video here!
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