Biking
Shawn Bags Cougar Mountain – Kananaskis
Nice longer trip in the front ranges. Quick Stats Distance: 36.6km round trip Height Gain: 1587m Round Trip Time: 5h25m Kane Rating: Moderate Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park Biking
Shawn Bags Eagle Mountain – Banff National Park
Quick ascent up a ski hill. AKA Goatseye Mountain according to the folks at Sunshine Village Quick Stats Distance: 16.8Km Round Trip Height Gain: 1195m Round Trip Time: 3h3m Kane Ratting: Easy Resources: More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Alberta Travel
Shawn Bags Crypt Lake Hike Part 2 – Waterton Lakes National Park
Some of the claims about the Crypt Lake hike: Voted Canada’s best hike One of the top 10 day hikes in the world by National Geographic One of the most thrilling trails in the world by National Geographic We better go check this one out! Quick Stats Distance: 21.46Km (with Read more
Alberta Travel
Shawn Bags Crypt Lake Hike – Waterton Lakes National Park
Some of the claims about the Crypt Lake hike: Voted Canada’s best hike One of the top 10 day hikes in the world by National Geographic One of the most thrilling trails in the world by National Geographic We better go check this one out! Quick Stats Distance: 21.46Km (with Read more
Hikes
Shawn Bags Wind Ridge – Kananaskis
This small peak looks boring from the highway. It is hiding a spectacular secret around back. Quick Stats Distance: 16.35Km Round trip with ridge extension Height Gain: 840m Round Trip Time: 4h15m Resources: Gillean Daffern’s Kananaskis Trail Guide
Biking
Shawn Bags the Spoon Needle – Kananaskis
Looks cool from the Highway. Great for bragging rights. Not recommended in summer. Ski ascent in the winter would be better. Quick Stats
Alberta Travel
Shawn Bags Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Hike around a ranch in prairies, why not? Quick Stats Distance: 11Km Round Trip Height Gain: 265m Round Trip Time: 2h8m
Alberta Travel
Shawn Bags The Lake Minnewanka Bike Loop – Banff National Park
The direct road to Lake Minnewanka is closed during the winter due to avalanche risk. In the spring, Parks Canada sometimes closes the entire loop during the week to motorized vehicles making for a nice 13Km loop. Check the Parks Canada website for more details. Quick Stats Distance: 101Km (Note Read more
Hikes
Shawn Bags Rummel Ridge Snowshoe – Kananaskis
Short snowshoe with great views of the Spray valley. Quick Stats Distance: 7.6Km Round Trip Height Gain: 605m Round Trip Time: 2h NOTE: snowshoeing in the mountains may expose you to avalanche risk. Be sure to get the proper training or hire a guide when traveling in the backcountry in Read more
Hikes
Shawn Bags Ha Ling Peak in the Winter – Kananaskis
An immensely popular trail that is a wee bit quieter in the winter. Quick Stats Distance: ~8.0km round trip Height Gain: ~720m Round Trip Time: 1h43m Kane Rating: Easy Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies