Clearwater County

To begin the day, launch canoe/kayak at the Forestry Trunk Road Bridge, located 11 km off Highway 11 on the Forestry Trunk Road (734), just west of Nordegg. Access on the left/upstream of bridge. Begin paddling through the mountains on a stretch of wide, calm water, taking time to soak in the beautiful scenery.After 10.9 km, you'll reach Dutch Creek and the midstream boulder, where the mountain...

A suitable journey for beginners who are accompanied by intermediate/advanced paddlers with canoe rescue experience ideally.  Due to the multiple drop in points, you may even opt for a day trip without camping.  The following is a guideline of what we did from 11-13 August 2017. Approach: Head along Highway 11 towards Nordegg from Rocky Mountain House and take a left onto Forestry Trunk Road (j...

Turn off of the David Thompson Highway at Preachers Point Staging Area, approximately 60km south west of Nordegg. Beside Abraham lake, enjoy a perfect camp spot with beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies in every direction. With no cell service or amenities, this is a true experience of being the outdoors, and a cost-free stay. During the fall and winter months, you may have the area to yours...

There's not much of a trailhead for Maze Peak - in fact there isn't a trailhead at all. Bring up the start location from this post and pull over on the side of the dirt road once you get to it! The hardest part about this trail is just kind of finding it, really. The good news is that you're going to stumble across it eventually as long as you keep gaining elevation!As you move up the southwest...

Access: Goldeye Road is located 100kms from Rocky Mountain House, 10kms west of Nordegg on Highway 11. Follow the road towards the lake access point on your left.  Note: Please take the left turn to get to the lake and campground, if you follow the road to its end you end up at the Goldeye Centre where there is no public access to the lake or trail.  Trail:  Park your vehicle at the camp ground...

From highway 11, turn onto Range Rd. 152A (Shunda Creek Rd.) almost straight across from the exit into Nordegg. Follow the signs to Coliseum Hike which are very clear and easy to follow, and in approximately five minutes you'll be in the parking lot and ready to begin. Near the beginning you'll come to a fork in the trail, take a right following the blue ribbon labels. Going left will take y...

Approximately 93 miles (150kms) West of Rocky Mountain House along Highway 11, the trailhead begins at the Siffleur Falls Day Use Area. This spot offers restrooms and picnic tables to relax after your hike. Begin by following the trail along the North Saskatchewan River. Cross the very long suspension bridge and then follow along the wooden boardwalk. Shortly after you'll cross another bridge ...

Park at the "Siffleur Falls Trail Staging Area" parking lot on the east side of the highway. From there you will need to carefully cross the highway to the West side. The waterfall is visible from the highway. There is a gated road that you will walk up. The land on the West side of the highway is a traditional First Nations area so stick to the dirt road and please be respectful.Walk down the...

Clearly visible from the highway, the Twin Peaks of Ernest Ross get their namesake from the man who first drove a 1930 Ford Roadster between Rocky Mountain House and Saskatchewan River Crossing.After a 5 minute walk along the north bank of Bridge Creek, the hike begins to pick up elevation. A stretch of steep, forested hiking will bring you to the first ridge crest, where you have a wide-open v...