Hikes
Shawn Bags Kananaskis Dam to Horseshoe Canyon Hike – Kananaskis
Nice winter or shoulder season hike along the Bow River. Quick Stats Distance: 12.3Km Height Gain: 259m Round Trip Time: 3h Resources: Gillean Daffern’s Kananaskis Trail Guide
Biking
Shawn Bags Junction Mountain Lookout – Kananaskis
Mostly doublewide fire road mountain bike ride in the front ranges. Add in Hill 651038 on foot for an extra 1.6Km + 113m of gain. Quick Stats Distance: 29.56Km Height Gain: 1053m Round Trip Time: 4h11m Surface Type: Dirt/Mud Fire road Weapon of Choice: Mountain Bike – Bonus points for Read more
Hikes
Shawn Bags Mount Hoffmann – Kananaskis
Perfect hike for excellent views without a ton of effort. Keep your feet dry with a new bridge at the start. Quick Stats Distance: 9.4Km Round trip Height Gain: 480m Round Trip Time: 2h26m Resources: Gillean Daffern’s Kananaskis Trail Guide Note: Road in is closed Dec 1 to May 15 Read more
Biking
Shawn Bags the Little Elbow – Big Elbow Loop – Kananaskis
Mostly doublewide fire road mountain bike ride in the front ranges. Quick Stats Distance: 44Km Height Gain: 900m Round Trip Time: 4h Surface Type: Gravel fire road /single track Weapon of Choice: Mountain bike Resources: Google Maps, Alberta Parks Website
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
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
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
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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