Hiking in Kananaskis
Links to related web sites
Alberta Hiking Association
To act as an advocate at provincial and regional levels
for walking, hiking, and snowshoeing interests.
Website: www.abhiking.ca
Backroad Map Books
Published by Mussio Ventures
http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/
Calgary Field Naturalists’ Society
A society which encourages the appreciation, study, observation, and protection of the natural world through field trips, meetings and publications.
www.cfns.fanweb.ca
Canada Trails
Canada Trails is one of the largest directories of trail sports on the web. We have everything you need to know about self-propelled activities, including information on trails, clubs, events and related services. Regional maps show locations of major trails. Many of our trail listings include ratings submitted by visitors to the trails.
www.canadatrails.ca
ClubTread
Clubtread is an online community dedicated to the outdoors. They are a group of outdoors enthusiasts who get together online to share ideas, trip reports, photographs, and advice. Their message board is one of the primary methods to communicate with others, plan trips, and talk gear.
www.clubtread.com
Friends of Kananaskis
Our mission at The Friends of Kananaskis Country is to to promote the protection, visitor enjoyment, stewardship and appreciation of the natural and cultural resources of Kananaskis Country. As a result, we focus much of our energy and efforts towards educational programming and sustaining the natural environment.
www.kananaskis.org/
Gem Trek Publishing
Whether you're driving, hiking or biking in the Canadian Rockies, a Gem Trek map-guide will take you where you want to go.
www.gemtrek.com
Natural Fitness
An outdoor fitness company based out of Allen Bill Pond and the surrounding trails offers 6 week programs and drop in sessions combining running/hiking, cycling and kayaking. As well, they teach private kayaking lessons to individuals and groups. Crystal Shimoon is a CSEP certified personal trainer.
www.natural-fitness.ca
Rocky Mountain Books
Rocky Mountain Books specializes in publishing guidebooks to the Canadian Rockies and books about mountain culture.
www.rmbooks.com
Dave Stephen's Scrambles
This personal web site has excellent guides to adventures in the mountains. It contains a few scrambles in Kananaskis.
For those who don't know, scrambling is one way of getting to the top of a mountain. It's a cross between hiking and free climbing. In scrambling, you don't use ropes as you would in rock or alpine climbing, but the terrain usually requires you to use your hands, so it really isn't hiking either. Scrambling is dangerous. Not recommended for inexpirenced hikers.
www.dave-stephens.com
Summer Thought Publishing
Publishes books about Kananaskis Country and the Canadian Rockies, including the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
www.summerthought.com
Trail Reports
The Alberta government, Parks and Protected Areas, official Kananaskis Country trail reports are updated weekly. They also have avalanche info and other resources for hikers.
http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/kananaskis/trailreport.aspx
Trailex.org
Trailex.org is a website that allows trail users to share wildlife information in the Bow Valley (from Banff to Bragg Creek). The goal is to keep humans and wildlife safe. The site allows you to view recent postings before you choose where you want to go for a hike, run, horseback or mountain bike ride. Or you can post a message.
http://trailex.org
Travel Alberta
www.travelalberta.com
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