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Rathji · 10-07-2007, 10:58 PM

Elbow Lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is nice.
About an hour or little more to the lake itself, where there are firepits and camping pads. Perfect as a `base camp`for a couple day trip since you camp at the lake then do a couple hikes during the day and then return.

Also, while not in Kananaskis, Waterton Provincial Park has some of the most amazing trails for both day hikes and multiday adventures. Awesome waterfalls and there are lots of different hikes for any group type.

http://www.watertonpark.com/activities/hiking_trail.htm

List of a few, Blakiston and Snowshoe (Both originiating from Red Rock Canyon) are the ones i have done and Blakiston is not all that hard (or long) but the falls are just amazing. I dont recall if you can camp at Blakiston, but I know you can at Snowshoe.

10-07-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	Elbow Lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is nice. About an hour or little more to the lake itself, where there are firepits and camping pads. Perfect as a `base camp`for a couple day trip since you camp at the lake then do a couple hikes during the day and then return. Also, while not in Kananaskis, Waterton Provincial Park has some of the most amazing trails for both day hikes and multiday adventures. Awesome waterfalls and there are lots of different hikes for any group type. http://www.watertonpark.com/activities/hiking_trail.htm List of a few, Blakiston and Snowshoe (Both originiating from Red Rock Canyon) are the ones i have done and Blakiston is not all that hard (or long) but the falls are just amazing. I dont recall if you can camp at Blakiston, but I know you can at Snowshoe. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."