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Pincher Ridge - Hiking With Par July 3, 2020 An easy scramble (with some unpleasant bushwhacking) to the summit of Pincher Ridge in the Castle Wilderness, followed by a quick visit to Drywood Falls Region: Castle Wilderness Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 14 7 km round-trip Total ascent: 1082 m Elevation of
Castle Falls Provincial Park: How Not To Miss the Best Parts You probably haven’t heard of Castle and Castle Wildland Provincial Parks in Alberta It was once known as Castle Wilderness and is home to the highest number of animal and plant diversities in Alberta If you are an adventurer who shuns crowds, you will love this incredible wilderness gem!
The Castle | Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition With remarkable scenic vistas and unique ecological value, the Castle Wilderness is an essential part of the Rocky Mountains The Castle is located in southwestern Alberta, on public land west of Pincher Creek and in between Crowsnest Pass and Waterton Lakes National Park
Castle - Alberta Wilderness Association The Castle Wilderness is an area of high biodiversity, in part due to the funnelling of southwesterly, gale-force Chinook winds down the Front Range Canyons that generates the Castle’s unique ecosystem conditions
Whistler Mountain and Lookout - Hiking With Par A steep on-trail ascent to a summit and abandoned fire lookout site in Castle Wildland Provincial Park Region: Castle Wilderness Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 8 4 km round-trip Total Ascent: 840m (elevation is lost and regained on the way to the lookout) Elevation of Objective: 2190 m
Gardiner Creek Trail - Castle Wildland Provincial Park | Alberta Parks Gardener Creek Trail runs through the valley bottom in montane to subalpine terrain paralleling Gardener Creek The trail continues up between Syncline Mountain and St Eloi Mountain This intimate trail weaves in and out of the creek, but it is largely forested the entire way
Explore the Castle | Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition The Castle is an essential passage for grizzly bears and the long-term survival of the species depends on the Crown of the Castle The Castle Wilderness is a critical range for large ungulates like elk, white-tailed deer, bighorn sheep and mountain goats
Lys Ridge – Hiking With Par A long, scenic ridge walk on the Autumnal Equinox Region: Castle Wilderness Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 26 3 km loop Total Ascent: 1695 m (repeated gain and loss of elevation occurs during the ridge walk) Elevation of Objective: 2520 m Total Time: 11h 35m Safety and Disclaimer