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Originally Posted by cDnStealth
Does anyone have a recommendation for a spring-time moderate level hike? It's far too early in the season for any of my go to hikes but I am looking for something around 2-3 hours in length and I was thinking even Drumheller. Not sure what's out that way though. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Prairie mountain is in shape year round, don’t even need micro spikes anymore pending yesterday’s storm. Moose Mountain opens May 15th and usually you can get to the false summit without snow and then you can posthole to the true summit or turn around.
My favourite early season hike is Nahahi Canyon. Once the road to elbow falls opens up May 15th it is usually accessible. You take the little elbow trail for about 5k. Then hike up beside a drainage. Then there is a short slot canyon to navigate until you get cut off by a huge cliff. If water is flowing through the drainage you probably don’t want to do it but usually Mid May it’s accessible.
All of these are down the highway 66 out past Bragg Creek.
They might be a little longer than 2-3 hrs though
Lake Minnewanka / Stewart Canyon in Bannf should be in shape by now just muddy. Tunnel Mountain and Sulphur mountain are likely close as well. It looks like they have closed the backside of Sulphur mountain this year to do tree thinning. That’s unfortunate as it is a great wide open view hike up the backside of Sulphur and because it’s west facing melts out early. It’s much better than the trail on the Gondola side.