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Ford Knoll Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
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  2. AB
  3. …Southwestern Alberta
  4. Kananaskis
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“A brief add-on of elevation off of Ford Creek Trail. ”

McCaide Wooten
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2.4

Miles

3.9

KM

Point to Point

5,960' 1,817 m

High

5,265' 1,605 m

Low

703' 214 m

Up

526' 160 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Views · Wildlife

Highway 66 west of Elbow Falls and the Powderface Creek Trailhead is closed to vehicles annually between December 1 and May 14. A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Need to Know

Always carry bear spray!

Description

This short loop add-on to Ford Creek Trail takes you to the top of Ford Knoll. There are a view good views of Nihahi Ridge and Mt. Glasgow from the western side of this trail and the eastern half traverses through some nice old growth evergreen forest.

Flora & Fauna

Small mammals, birds, deer

Contacts

Land Manager: Alberta Parks

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McCaide Wooten
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#49381

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#6

in Kananaskis

#209

in Alberta

#49,381

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