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August 20, 2022 In Outdoor Edventures

Grizzly Peak Hike

Where:

  • Grizzly Peak

 

When:

  • August 20, 2022

 

Who:

  • Ed, Dave, Craig, Jeff, Nicole

 

Trailhead:

  • from highway 1 heading west, turn south onto Highway 40
  • travel 45.7 km, and park in the ditch on the left (east) side of the road beside Grizzly Creek
  • the trail starts on the left (north) side of the bridge

 

 

Degree of difficulty:

  • 880 meters of elevation gain
  • 6.6 km out and back
  • a very steep hike that offers little grade respite
  • there is a tricky ledge on the front side, some loose shale on the back side, and a narrow ridge at the top
  • the hike took us 3.5 hours

 

 

Interesting notes:

  • amazing views on the way up and at the top of the entire Kananaskis Valley
  • the striations in some of the surrounding mountains are a thing to behold
  • the meadow on the back side of the mountain is quite beautiful
  • the naming of Grizzly Peak comes from the name of Grizzly Creek that flows beside it

 

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