A hawk takes flight from a tree top by the road.
Entrance Ridges Short on time but longing for exercise we drove to the edge of Kananaskis Park just past Turner Valley. We followed the route outlined in Mike Potter's Ridgewalks, first hiking up an unnamed ridge and then traversing a saddle to Carry Ridge. After reaching Carrey's summit, we continued on a short distance; we were tempted to ascend John Ware Ridge but time did not permit. We headed back along Carry Ridge before following a fence line back. This is not a trip one does for scenery. Views were limited because of trees. Even when we reached a clearing there was little to see as peaks were too distant. Nonetheless, we shared the trail with no one and enjoyed the solitude. There was little elevation gain but the deep snow that prevailed in the valley provided a good workout. |
A hawk takes flight from a tree top by the road.
Less than ten minutes after setting off we get here. Carry Ridge is in the
background while the ascent ridge is in the foreground.
After ascending 30 m above the trailhead we lose it all when we reach the creek.
The end of the first ridge is open but the rest, we learn, is treed.
Little scenery can be seen from the ridge crest.
Peaks are too distant to appreciate (mouse over for a close up).
We start up Carry Ridge from the saddle.
On Carry Ridge
John Ware Ridge
Heading back on Carrey Ridge
Most of our postholing took place on our return in the valley.
82 J/9 Turner Valley