Lougheed. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from April until November. Please submit any useful information about climbing Mount Lougheed that may be useful to other climbers. I replied that we were actually climbing Mount Lougheed and quickly added that, if they were indeed headed for Mount Sparrowhawk, they were "doing it the hard way"! The first two hours is an easy and a beautiful hike but the next hours is quite challenging. Little Lougheed on the right. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/little-lougheed This is were things got interesting. This trail angles you away from West Wind Pass itself and gets you above tree line quite east of the pass. It's a long hike just to reach the ascent gully, After leaving the creek, we headed to the waterfall but ended up ascending the slope on our left, From the top of the slope we viewed the vast scree cone we must climb, At the top of the scree we'll need to make our way right, After passing the white rock in front of me we found a trail on our right, I scrambled up the weakness in the cliff above Dinah, Well worn path once again but was kind of like walking on a tread mill. But we laughed about it because what the hell else could we do? A true test of will in my opinion. When you finally get to the rocky, barren summit and catch your breath, you’ll enjoy views of Moose Mountain and can pose beside the Canadian flag planted at the top for a well-deserved photo-op…and proof that you completed one of the toughest hikes … It is quite long and windy so I suggest having ample water, a wind-breaker, and hiking poles as the latter will help you alot throughout the hike. There was a heat warning issued yesterday which makes it harder for us as there were no shades when you make it halfway through. Introduction to Little Lougheed Mount Lougheed has several summits, one of which is the tiny peak, known as "Little Lougheed." Here’s the thing: even though we had just met each other, I recognized in Brett the same stubbornness that is in me. Lying in the shadow of Mount Lougheed is an unnamed outlier that I call "Little Lougheed." The snowshoe route up Little Lougheed starts at Spencer Creek (the creek flowing down from between Mt. Aside from all that good day, great hike to the cirque saw a few marmots and aprently there is airplane wreckage in the cop between lougheed 3 and wind mountain. Also must have a GPS or a map to follow. The trail is not defined very well, expect trail finding on a loose screw. It's definitely a hard trail Especially coming down from Lougheed 3!! I'm usually an elevation junkie, but this was a really relaxing hike in a pretty incredible area. When Dinah and I started climbing Mount Lougheed under clear, blue skies we hadn't expected to find ourselves in a thunderstorm later. Mount Lougheed : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering. After not being able to summit 4 times this year due to extreme wind conditions, I wanted to make sure wind wouldn’t be a factor today. Blue skies and hardly any wind where we were - no problem! Great hike! Mount Nestor and Old Goat Mountain garner a lot of attention across the reservoir. Mt Lougheed is the tallest mountain at 3109 m, visible from Canmore, and from the highway it looks to difficult to climb. At the top of the scree, we found an obvious way to reach a small ridge on our right. But we couldn’t help but hear what sounded like a jet coming from the top of the adjacent towering mountain to our south, Mount Sparrowhawk. Peak two only. Was surprised with the elevation gain but it felt easy which was nice. We headed up the grass slope west of it. Any Calgary skyline ticker (as I am almost proud to admit myself to be) will have eyed the series of serrated teeth that runs south from the Bow Valley towards Moose Mountain, and wondered (a) … Park at the Spencer Creek Trail. Most parties should be able to make the hike up in 2.5 hours at most, which is in time for a nice lunch at the summit. The trailhead is found near the Spray Lakes West Campground in Spray Valley Provincial Park off of Highway 742 (the Smith Dorrien Trail) out of Canmore. Overall, I really enjoyed this hike. Distance: 9.3km (out of 15km) Follow me on instagram to see pics and vids of the hikes and scrambles I do - @realasifzeb. This ridge, actually the edge of a scree slope, leads to the summit ridge. Lots of route finding after L3. Bring lots of water, snacks, windbreaker, hiking poles, hat, and hiking boots NOT RUNNERS. Once the trail peters out (approximately 1500’ in gain), take a sharp right turn and aim for Mount Lougheed’s northwest peak. Once you're down from Lougheed 3, there's a lot of trail finding. Dog-friendliness: 3.5/5 In the summer the hike would be really easy but the conditions did not allow us to summit and we descended via the same route back down with ease, although the weather was kinda bad. 3 hours up to mount Lougheed then 30 minutes to L3 then 2 hours descent. You Would have to do a third traverse across a sheet of melting ice that looked visually unstable, if you fall or it slid, it would be game over, as there is a large cliff right below the ice. From the top of the slope we viewed the vast scree cone we must climb. Peter Lougheed PP - Summer Trails Map Map, Kananaskis, Aster Lake Backcountry, Elbow Lake Backcountry, Forks Backcountry, Peter Lougheed PP, Point Backcountry, Three Isle Lake Backcountry, Turbine Canyon Backcountry, 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Trail, Black Prince Cirque Trail, Boulton Creek Trail, Burstall Pass Trail, Chester Lake Trail, Elbow Lake Trail, Elk Pass Trail… After hiking Headwall Lakes in crappy weather the day before, I was delighted with the clear, crisp air and the wonderful forecast for Sunday. Medium to hard trail for an experienced hiker. Chatting with them, we found out they had decided to turn around as the wind was too much at the ridge. I found the trail very difficult to keep track of, especially on the decent of Lougheed 3, not very many cairns after getting to the base of the basin between Lougheed 3 and Windtower. We “summited” the ridge but we had to admit the wind at this point was insane and too much to handle. We found Spencer Creek and the trail following it on climber’s left without any issues (11 km past the Goat Pond bridge from Canmore). Sometimes I wished I'd had hiking poles. From Hwy 1, take the Hwy 40 exit and head south for about 50 km. Instagram for pics/DM: rootyhiker, Summited Lougheed 2 and 3 on Sep 4 - 2020. We watched in awe as lightning struck nearby mountains. Okay, Mother Nature, you win again. Burstall Pass {Peter Lougheed Provincial Park} Burstall Pass Hike Distance – 15 km round Trip Elevation – 470 meters Difficulty – Medium Trailhead – Burstall Pass Parking Lot Logistics – Driving down an unmaintained road, some route-finding required If you like mountain views on every side and a wonderful half-day of … The face visible to the tourists, however, is not a scramble, but an easy scramble route does exist on the other side. Wow! Mount Engadine Lodge sits in the shadow of its namesake peak, at the head of the expansive and pristine Spray Valley Provincial Park. It's a long hike just to reach the ascent gully . It was defiantly sketchy as it was more of slush with ice and water underneath. Hiking Mt Lougheed II and III Hiking Mount Lougheed. No real technically difficult parts but damn do you feel the elevation gain! After leaving the creek, we headed to the waterfall but ended up ascending the slope on our left. ), Cal and I had been trying to hook up for a trip for some time and when he suggested an … The trail crosses a side creek. Once at the trees there is a clear cut path that eventually connects with where you started from. We took advantage of a easy-moderate scrambling route that started appearing last year on websites. If you know the route, this mountain isn’t more difficult than the nearby Sparrowhawk. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Mount Lougheed, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Mount Lougheed seen from the trail. Mount Lougheed 2 and 3 is a 9.3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Canmore, Alberta, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The Prairie Mountain hike is treed-in a good chunk of the way up, including an incredibly steep portion about a third of the way in. We saw three large avalanches off sparrow hawk setting the mood, the risk factor of slides. Way back in 2012 I had a great day on Mount Lougheed II and III via a route up Spencer Creek from the Spray Lakes road. Hiking date: October 10, 2020 Most challenging hike I’ve ever done! The hike up Sulphur Mountain is approximately 5 km (3.1 miles) one way with around 700 metres (2297 feet) of height gain. Watch out for frogs . The trail isn’t shown on any map but is very easy to follow. We agreed to carry on because we REALLY wanted to summit this motherducker. To the right is Mount Nestor. Stay left coming down. For amenities – including showers, power and water hookups, and amphitheatre programs – stay at Boulton Creek or Elkwood. Sparrowhawk and Mt. Lots of scramble and very steep trails. The Mount Lougheed Scramble is a great scramble in the Kananaskis. Regardless, we reached the highest peak and enjoyed it all, even the storm. So I did my due diligence and checked the wind report. Damian and John with the North face of Mt … And it was windy. This hike is a test of determination, persistence and stamina. After 4.5 km the trail ends and a short bushwhack took us to Spencer Creek. The Windtower (distant left) and 1st Peak of Mount Lougheed sit to the north and northeast, respectively. The scramble upto L2 and hike up to L3 is fairly easy. I did the hike today 08/02/20 I started at 7 in the morning from the trailhead and did the hike counterclockwise, what I would recommend. Hiking trail: Mount Lougheed 2 and 3 (aborted due to weather) ... Mount Lougheed Change: Type: We had originally planned to continue to Peak 3 and descend from the col between 2 and 3, but our plans were foiled by the thunderstorm. Total elevation gain: 860m (out of 1,520m) Completed this yesterday. We did this hike yesterday. Walk the wind pass to the south side of the windtower. bobspirko.ca  |  Home  |  Canada Trips  |  US Trips  |  Hiking  |  Snowshoeing  |  MAP  |  ABOUT, Mount Lougheed When coming down L3, stick to the left and ski scree / hike down the traverse between L3 and Wind Tower. After traveling yet another section of snow and ice with a decent amount of expose given the conditions, you come around the corner to see the notch. Lougheed), about 2.8 km south of Spurling Creek (signed) on the Smith-Dorrien highway. PAGE 4 : HIDE PAGE 4 SHOW/HIDE PIC 1 But, BUT to get there we had to face with endless scree rubble… Mount Lougheed II – July 31, 2008. Take the Smith Dorrien Trail until you get to the pull off for the West Wind Pass. We saw the aircraft wreckage on the decent, which was awesome. Great trail! Small creek coming from all the run off at the top was a bit swollen and trail was washed out a little bit but it was easily navigated. Vern coming up the SW ridge. I wonder if doing the route in the reverse direction would be easier, possibly an out and back along the actual downtown route. After uncomfortable bushwhacking/drainage walking, finally the first peak of Mount Lougheed peaks out. Sparrowhawk. Drive 2.2 km down this road and turn right (south) onto the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail (also known as Hwy 742), and drive for 8 km to the Mt… The views were absolutely breathtaking. Past that we crossed a bowl to another ridge. But we will be back - we both agreed that we would tackle this trail next summer, when it’s hot and absent of hurricane-force winds. So for those who don’t like scrambling, you still can get Lougheed and Sparrowhawk, two of the greatest viewpoints in Kananaskis Range. 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