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“A short run up to the wide dry Nihahi Creekbed with options for continued travel. ”


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Miles

1.8

KM

81%

Runnable

5,954' 1,815 m

High

5,511' 1,680 m

Low

467' 142 m

Up

36' 11 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Highway 66 west of Elbow Falls and the Powderface Creek Trail is closed to vehicles annually between December 1 and May 14. A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Need to Know

Always carry bear spray!

Description

This trail starts a bit beyond the second trailhead for Nihahi Ridge Trail off of Little Elbow Trail. You'll traverse a relatively short steep section through mature evergreen forest, then drop down into the dry creekbed. The trail winds a bit in and out of the trees and across some islands. Note that this trail is only maintained about 2.4km/1.5mi from the start by Alberta Parks (as mapped here), although you may elect to continue trekking up the creek. Some will choose to continue up to Mt. Fullerton or traverse scree up to the backside of Nihahi Ridge.

Flora & Fauna

Small mammals, birds, deer

Contacts

Land Manager: Alberta Parks

Shared By:

McCaide Wooten

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#12

in Kananaskis

#218

in Alberta

#45,485

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