Scramble Smutwood Peak

The trailhead is is located at the first left after the bridge past Engandine Lodge in Kananaskis. The trail forks after a while and you need to take a right which takes you into Smuts Pass. This trail is actually really cool and fun to walk - undulating, narrow, rooted, and right along the edge of Commonwealth Creek.

Once at the end of the pass, you'll gain elevation very quickly on the north side. Luckily you can take your time and enjoy the larches if you hit them at the right time of the year. Follow the trail - could be faint at times - up through the col and you'll see the first of Birdwood Lakes. This is really where the scenery becomes very unique, starting with the ridge separating the two lakes.

The trail is well defined the rest of the way to the false summit and true summit -- one tip is to keep to the ridge after skirting around the base of the false summit. The view of Mount Birdwood from the summit of Smutwood might make it the prettiest mountain I've seen in the area. It's almost unbelievable how perfect it is, including the two lakes at its base.