Kananaskis Lookout Hike
Saturday, September 27th
A small group of five left the city to hike to the Kananaskis Lookout. We stopped at the Barrier Lake Visitor Centre to inquire about any wildlife problems along the trail to the lookout.
Assured that there were none, we drove to the trailhead, which is located near the Boulton Trading Post. The seasonal temperature of about 10 degrees was perfect for a hike with an elevation gain of 430 meters.
The skies were mainly cloudy at the beginning, but got sunnier as we arrived at the lookout, about two hours later. The thermometer attached to the lookout structure showed five degrees Celsius, but with the sun coming out, it felt warmer. A light jacket over a vest kept one comfortable during lunch.
The only wildlife we saw was one wary grouse, which took flight at a distance from us of about five meters.
We returned to our vehicles at about 2:30 pm. Everyone was very pleased; it was a very nice fall hike.
Submitted by Paul
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