Top Things to do in Kananaskis Country
Top Hotels in Kananaskis Country
- 1. Blackstone Mountain Lodge by CLIQUE
- 2. The Malcolm Hotel
- 3. Falcon Crest Lodge by CLIQUE
- 4. Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre
- 5. Super 8 by Wyndham Canmore
- 6. Pocaterra Inn & Waterslide
- 7. Lady Macdonald Country Inn
- 8. Canmore Downtown Hostel
- 9. Copperstone Resort
- 10. A Bear and Bison Canadian Country Inn
Things to do in Kananaskis Country, Canadian Rockies: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Kananaskis Country, Alberta including Canmore Cave Tours, Highwood Meadows Trail, Ptarmigan Cirque Trail, Centennial Ridge Trail, Village Rim Trail, Wedge Pond, Wasootch Ridge Trail, Bow River Loop, Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, Bow Valley Provincial Park.
Restaurants in Kananaskis Country
1. Canmore Cave Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,031 reviews
Canmore Cave Tours operates year-round tours in Rat's Nest Cave, near Canmore, Alberta, Canada. For those seeking as much excitement as possible, including squeezes, rappels, and other adrenaline-inducing activities we offer a 6-hour "Adventure Tour". For those just looking to sample what the cave has to offer, or those with less time, we offer a 4.5 hour "Explorer Tour". We can offer these tours year-round, in any weather because the cave is a constant 5 degrees Celsius, a comfortable temperature any time of the year.
Reviewed By Kansiy - Calgary, Canada
Thanks Annie for early morning Monday tour, lots of fun !!!! Me and my kid loved it ... THANKS AGAIN ????????????
2. Highwood Meadows Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Ptarmigan Cirque Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By silverbrook - London, Canada
The Ptarmigan Cirque Trail is the second, more challenging trail that originates in the same area the Highwood Meadows area. It is about a 6K hike with some elevation that takes you across Highway 40 into the Alpine Meadows area, giving you some spectacular views of Mt.Arethusa and Mt.Rae. For this trail you will need some good footwear, since most of it is on trails, as well as water and sunscreen. You should also be on the lookout for wildlife, large and small during your trek. There is ample parking at the start of the trail as well as some information signs at the start where the two trails start. Older kids and adults should really enjoy this hike, but younger ones may find it a bit too long since it is a couple hour loop. You can make more a day of it by doing both trails.
4. Centennial Ridge Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada
We had great weather for our recent adventure on this trail, but you wouldn't want to be caught in bad weather on it, so make sure you have an 9 - 10 hour good weather window when attempting this hike. Mt Allen summit is the prize on this trail, regardless if you come from the north or the south. We like the north approach. It IS a bit longer, but you gain the altitude over a longer trail, making it averagely less steep than the south approach from Ribbon Creek / Kananaskis Village. We haven't done the south approach for a while, so can't say how much scrambling (hand holds required) there is there, but averagely steep gradients, with the inevitable rocky trails can be a bit challenging, especially going down. The north approach does have a couple of short scrambling sections (less that 10 ft / 3 m's) where you need your hands to get up/down them, but they are not extremely steep, there's no endless drop-offs, so most anybody should be able to manage them. The north approach also has gorgeous alpine meadows, and lovely alpine trails through the woods at the higher levels. The lower levels and approach are on old exploration roads, and are, for the most part, nice to walk. If you're thinking about this one, do some research on the internet (and you may need to search under Mount Allen trails), make sure you have the physical stamina for this (must be able to walk up and down steep trails for 9 hours) and have a good weather window.
5. Village Rim Trail
6. Wedge Pond
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By jeanfran_oist800 - Montreal, Canada
Right across the road, you gotta stop for a hike or a piknik. Went there with my little one (1 and a half) for a 30 minutes walk around the lake. The view was stunning! Lots of trees and mountain to view. It was in autumn so there was a lot of color
7. Wasootch Ridge Trail
8. Bow River Loop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Travleriam - Edmonton, Canada
Easy well maintain walkway. We do this several times each visit. Views are spectacular and there are plenty of benches along the trail for rest stops.
9. Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 386 reviews
Created for the 1988 Winter Olympics, this ski area offers many expert trails.
Reviewed By robmU9339CP - Vancouver, Canada
Great wide, well groomed trails with and excellent lodge and a friend ski rental shop. One of the best for trails
10. Bow Valley Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada
This is both a popular campground and a nature preserve. The campground is not plush, it has all that you need, and the location is great. We visit here more for the nature walks. We recently visited the Many Springs Trail, and had great views of the mountains along with so many kinds wildflowers we lost track.
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