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Camp at Preachers Point
Clearwater County, Alberta
3.0
Turn off of the David Thompson Highway at Preachers Point Staging Area, approximately 60km south west of Nordegg. Beside Abraham lake, enjoy a perfect camp spot with beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies in every direction. With no cell service or amenities, this is a true experience of being the outdoors, and a cost-free stay. During the fall and winter months, you may have the area to yours...
Hike Coliseum Mountain, Alberta
Nordegg, Alberta
8.1 mi
/ 2250 ft gain
From highway 11, turn onto Range Rd. 152A (Shunda Creek Rd.) almost straight across from the exit into Nordegg. Follow the signs to Coliseum Hike which are very clear and easy to follow, and in approximately five minutes you'll be in the parking lot and ready to begin. Near the beginning you'll come to a fork in the trail, take a right following the blue ribbon labels. Going left will take y...
Hike the Goldeye Lake Loop
Clearwater County, Alberta
5.0
1.6 mi
/ 32.8 ft gain
Access:
Goldeye Road is located 100kms from Rocky Mountain House, 10kms west of Nordegg on Highway 11. Follow the road towards the lake access point on your left.
Note: Please take the left turn to get to the lake and campground, if you follow the road to its end you end up at the Goldeye Centre where there is no public access to the lake or trail.
Trail:
Park your vehicle at the camp ground...
Canoe the Gap on the North Saskatchewan River (Nordegg to Saunders)
Clearwater County, Alberta
5.0
To begin the day, launch canoe/kayak at the Forestry Trunk Road Bridge, located 11 km off Highway 11 on the Forestry Trunk Road (734), just west of Nordegg. Access on the left/upstream of bridge. Begin paddling through the mountains on a stretch of wide, calm water, taking time to soak in the beautiful scenery.After 10.9 km, you'll reach Dutch Creek and the midstream boulder, where the mountain...
Paddle the North Saskatchewan River: Nordegg to Rocky Mountain House
Clearwater County, Alberta
A suitable journey for beginners who are accompanied by intermediate/advanced paddlers with canoe rescue experience ideally.
Due to the multiple drop in points, you may even opt for a day trip without camping.
The following is a guideline of what we did from 11-13 August 2017.
Approach:
Head along Highway 11 towards Nordegg from Rocky Mountain House and take a left onto Forestry Trunk Road (j...
Explore Crescent Falls
Clearwater County, Alberta
4.0
3.9 mi
/ 260 ft gain
Crescent Falls may not be as well-known as some of the other attractions found in Alberta, but this waterfall is easily one of the most impressive. Crescent Falls is very easily accessible and can be found off Hwy 11, the David Thompson Highway. From the parking lot, you’ll find a well-marked trail leading to the viewing platform overlooking the upper waterfall. Watching the fall’s thunderous d...
Photograph Abraham Lake in the Winter
Clearwater County, Alberta
Abraham Lake is one of the Canadian Rockies most incredible winter photography locations. The 32 km long reservoir is full of numerous opportunities for exploring and photographing frozen ice, flowing rivers, and the surrounding dramatic peaks. Due to it's general North/South alignment, it's also the perfect spot for photographing the northern lights during auroral activity of Kp 4 or higher.
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Hike to Allstones Lake
Clearwater County, Alberta
4.5
3.1 mi
/ 2165.4 ft gain
194km West of Rocky Mountain House, the trail head is marked by a small brown sign, with parking available across the highway on Abraham Lake. Very easy to follow the trail, no scramble sections but definitely a steady incline. Near the lake there will be a fork in the trail, head left to hike down to the lake and right to summit the mountain above Allstones lake. Opt to spend some time fishi...
Hike Windy Point Ridge
Clearwater County, Alberta
4.7
5.3 mi
/ 4002.6 ft gain
The trail is steep from the very beginning, which offers rewarding views from the get go. There is moderate scrambling throughout the hike up, which requires the use of hands and some minor route finding at times. Once you reach the top of Windy Point Ridge, you can continue on northeast towards "The Buckle" (just follow the well defined path) which will add about 2 more hours on to your day bu...
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