Easy walking, gentle uphill all the way until you choose to turn around. Wasootch Ridge Hike: Looking for a place to really get away from it all? Due to time constraints and diminishing daylight hours, had to turn around before the summit. Tried this one today. Spent the whole time stumbling over rocks and watching our feet. Not exposed unless you scramble up the last bit of the ridge. Wasootch Ridge Trail is a 9.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. I recommend making it to the summit. This isn't entirely accurate for what one should consider as "done". All six piled in with our gear and we had a … Past that the trail goes off to the right and down to back up to Wasootch peak with a lot of scree, or if you are very experienced in technical scrambles/climbs, you could continue on the ridge. My mantra: Lean into the Mountain! When we stopped to take in the views they were beautiful. We ended up turning around and leaving. Ben Gadd’s Wasootch Creek book is supposedly only still available at the Calgary Library behind locked doors. Only a few climbers around, I saw no one once I passed the climbing area after 15 minutes. Please be aware that seasonally during the wintertime, there are road closures to the trailheads and remember to bring proper gear when hiking during winter months. This hike, a round trip of 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) with an altitude gain of 1010 meters (3315'), is longer with more climbing than our hike yesterday of King Creek Ridge, but except for the first kilometer or so, not as steep. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. With Porcupine Creek (out of sight) on one side and Wasootch Creek on the other, it stretches out far into the distance. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Wasootch Ridge is located in the northern portion of Kananaskis Country. Very nice walking trail. Not the best choice of trail for the first hike in 6 yrs. Advantage was awesome 360 views the whole way up and no bugs. The term Wasootch originates from a Stoney Indian word meaning “unique” and many features in the area share that name (Wasootch Ridge, Wasootch Peak, Wasootch Creek). Wasootch Ridge Trail est un sentier aller-retour de 9.6 miles très fréquenté situé près de district d'amélioration de Kananaskis, Alberta en Canada. The "trail" is not well marked or well established. Wasootch Ridge is a favorite near Canmore in Kananaskis Country. I normally don't use poles to hike, but if you have them, pack them. Creek itself was cool but nothing special. Wasootch RidgeWasootch Ridge is located in the northern portion of Kananaskis Country. A climber was injured that way earlier in the summer. For experienced hikers and scramblers, this is pretty fun! When I attempted this Nov 1st, I went to the wind break, last weekend we went past the wind break and went off trail to walk the ridge. This hike gives you the luxury to choose how long you want to spend on the trail. Many climbers visit the Wasootch Slabs regularly, especially those that are transitioning from indoor climbing to rock walls. There is no actual trail to walk on and the entire thing is a rock bed. Trail is in excellent shape for this time of the year. Head downhill a bit and you can follow a. decent trail below the steep rock face which will take you eventually to the summit. Whatever your definition of "done" is for wasootch, I hope you nail it. Still challenging despite the loose rocks. Wasootch Ridge Route Map. Ofrece la oportunidad de ver la fauna y es calificado como difícil. There is a parking lot and overflow parking lot. I walked the Wasootch Creek trail all the way to end where it meets up with the back part of the Ridge trail and made it a loop so I took the ridge trail back. The scramble can be avoided, and the trail is plenty wide enough for the first 5km with no exposure. What contributed to this? We stayed to the right under the ridge approaching the peak, then found a (slightly scary) place to climb up. No wildlife either, not even a squirrel. The trail head for the ridge (not the canyon and river bed) is behind the picnic tables. Wasootch Creek to Baldy Pass via Porcupine Trail, Hummingbird Plume Lookout Loop via Troll Falls Trail. Wouldn't recommend unless experienced descending on scree and down-climbing. If you want to avoid the crowds (and this hike gets VERY busy) then get there before 8am. There is little to no shade. It would be better if there was an actual trail. Be aware there are climbers below so please don't throw anything off the ridge! The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. The scramble up to the top was intense, lots of loose rocks but I managed. It’s also been called Winnipeg Peak, Peak 336454 (for it’s location on the the grid) and perhaps some others. Wasootch Creek to Baldy Pass via Porcupine Trail, Hummingbird Plume Lookout Loop via Troll Falls Trail. The map currently has you going to Wasootch summit and back down to the creek. Show all routes Trad Sport Toprope Boulder Ice Aid Mixed Alpine North Ridge of Wasootch Tower T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Order Wrong? The roadway slowly evaporates from view on the ridge before a challenging scramble to the true peak. Only small sections of the creek are actually flowing. The roadway slowly evaporates from view on the ridge before a challenging scramble to the peak. I will not be doing THIS hike again and do not recommend it. There was a group of rock climbers having a briefing as we started up the trail. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. You just walk on a lot of rocks with no shade and not much water. Not as dicey as nearby Baldy, but you still have to mind your footing, and it gets quite narrow, so folks not liking heights might get pretty spooked. Creek is mostly dried up and found it too boring. Wasootch Ridge Trail is a 15.4 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. Enjoy! Wasootch Ridge Six hikers met at the AMA parking lot for a rainy day hike in Kananaskis. This is what blogs are referring to as a good "end" if you don't want to get into more technical scrambling. Snow packed trail mostly. Not much of a hike to be had here. Where: Wasootch Ridge . I brought my dog and two 10-year olds. Midnight Peak Ridge est un sentier allez-retour de 3.3 miles modérément fréquenté situé près de district d'amélioration de Kananaskis, Alberta en Canada. We were 3 "peaks" shy of mount wasootch, but turned back due to what was about 40km winds and full exposure on the ridge. Not much water along the trail for the dog. Did not complete. Alternatively, mountain goats or highly skilled climbers can take the last bit of the ridge directly to the summit, but there are harrowing sections, quite … Most unofficial trails are still well-traveled and generally easy to follow. But it’s amazing place if you want to clear your mind from thoughts by short walk in the nature. More scrambling beyond is for experienced hikers only. Windy mid day restricted me from competing the final lag. You're just walking in the creek bed, nice and simple. We did not really know what we were getting ourselves into. You take highway 40 south into Kananaskis and it's about 10 minutes from highway 1 on your left. Some nice views of the valleys and mountains from the ridge. This is, however, the beauty of a trail like wasootch ridge, depending on your skill, you can go as far as you'd like. After the 1.5km climb at the start, the views were amazing for the whole hike! Would recommend snowshoes for anyone over 150 lbs. Wasootch is a popular destination in K-Country, accommodating both hikers and climbers. This was validated through researching blogs of local climbers as the map seems to have gotten longer between our attempts. Please proceed at your own risk. Highlight. Also would not recommend taking dogs on the Ridge part. Wasootch Peak is a 2,352-metre (7,717-foot) mountain summit located in the Fisher Range of Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Be prepared for nearly constant exposure the whole hike, which today meant wind, rain, and hot sun. Le sentier vous offrira la possibilité d'observer la faune et sa difficulté est évaluée comme modérée. You can walk as far as you would like along the ridge which is why there are such varying elevation profiles online (700m-1400m). At about the 7km mark you reach the Wasootch Ridge Cairn. It’s a steep incline right from the beginning just like Vision Quest near Nordegg (one of our favorite hikes in the province). So this was our 3rd time doing Wasootch on Saturday December 5, where I realized just today that we had actually completed what most hikers consider "done", not once, but twice! Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Last weekend there was minimal snow, but ice on the trail, so bring spikes/crampons, also wear layers, a windproof jacket and a balaclava/neck gaiter is highly recommended. Wasootch Ridge is classified as an intermediate hike as it begins fairly steep for a few kilometres. Minimal snow and ice. Wide open creek bed with no real defined trail. The Kananaskis regions is famous for ridge walks, and Wasootch Ridge is on the list for the best. To see some other ridges we’ve explored, go here… Carry Ridge. I've put in a suggestion for alltrails to update the description so that you're not left unsure, as I was. The scramble to the ridge is considered a … Wasootch's southern ridge is the most popular route to the summit for scramblers and hikers. Prepare for varying weather conditions. After that, the trail dips down onto scree and comes back up to wasootch summit OR you could scramble, scale and climb over the ridge, which does get narrow at times. Wasootch Creek Trail is a 5.8 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. Moderately hikers might turn back here. If you continue, you will come to a pile of rocks fashioned into a windbreak. I did however find a small waterfall. North Ridge of Wasootch Tower 5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British R Avg: 2 from 3 votes Routes in Wasootch Tower. We accidentally went on this trail and wasted time on here, when the real trail you’ll want to go on is on the left in the parking lot. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités. Porcupine Ridge is a great short hike but steep ascend with bit of scrambling and requires some effort to get to the top. We made it all the way to the peak. Most hikers stop at the second set of cairns, placed closely together, I'd say about 5km in, the view there is similar as if you were to go all the way to wasootch peak. Just remember to identify it well beforehand (cairns, wind break wall or all the way up and down mount wasootch), and make sure you are confident in your skills for whatever this amazing trail throws at you. Total time: 6hr45min with photos, snacks, and lunch at the peak. The last bit to the peak was more technical - I’m a newbie to scramble/scree, so it was a challenge for me in a couple spots, but happy I did it! For August 8th, Joan and I decided to climb Wasootch Ridge. The trail is primarily used for rock climbing and backpacking. Wasootch Creek to Baldy Pass via Porcupine Trail is a 5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. Starts off steep then gets has lots of mellow ups and downs once you're on top of the ridge. Wasootch Ridge isn’t a huge objective, but there is a lot of ups and downs along it’s spine and it wastes no time getting you up from the parking lot and presenting some nice views either, which suited us just fine. Wasootch Peak II Kananaskis, Alberta June 24, 2017. Once you reach a high point, the view of Kananaskis opens up and never gets old as you continuing along the ridge. This is a board ridge so over all it is pretty mellow hiking - nothing that is scary. We didn't go the entire way due to the snow and gusty winds, but would definitely return to finish the entire length on a different day. beautiful views. At a flatter area with a small wind shelter built of rocks, you have a choice. Creek bed hike... nice weather, good scenery. There is a parking lot and overflow parking lot. If you don't want a challenging hike, turn back then. The map here takes you to the very end, beyond what is considered the end of the trail, which may only be possible for very experienced hikers. The trail is straight forward to follow and gains quick elevation then travels along a ridge that delivers spectacular views. The trail up to the peak was absolutely beautiful with some technically challenging areas. Wasootch Ridge. Good for kids that can’t really do a elevated hike. Read our COVID-19 guidelines by clicking this banner before visiting one of our parks. You take highway 40 south into Kananaskis and it’s about 10 minutes from highway 1 on your left. It was along the dry riverbed, not very entertaining. I would not recommend going down that way, very sketchy. The official end of the ridge is to the pyramid-shaped cairns. Wasootch Ridge | Kananaskis Trails Distance 13.8 km return, height gain 975 m, strenuous The long ridge dividing Wasootch Creek from the south fork of Porcupine Creek has evolved into one of K Country's classic ridgewalks with a delectable little summit at the end. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. Wasootch Ridge Trail es un sendero de ida y vuelta de 9.6 millas con tráfico pesado localizado cerca de district d'amélioration de Kananaskis, Alberta, Canadá. There’s no real trail until about 2/3 the way up at which point it becomes a moderate/difficult scramble. This peaks lower elevation and Front Range location makes for great climbing year round. Went past second cairns but not to peak. Wasootch RidgeHike Scramble– Kananaskis Highway 40. Dec 4th - Perfect weather: warm, NO wind! Length 5 miElevation gain 1466 ftRoute type Out & back. The first part is regular hiking, steep, but not complicated. Since a stop at the Samosa Factory on the way home was mandatory, and no one wanted to be without samosas, Sherry volunteered to fit us all in her vehicle. Also no very exciting. Length 3.6 … Wasootch Ridge is an unofficial trail The Wasootch Ridge trail like many in Kananaskis Country is labeled an unofficial trail meaning there are no signs (even at the trailhead) and no markers along its length. When you cross the bridge don't go straight rather go down left the river bed and keep walking in creek you … I'm told that past the wind break is very technical and thus not for all hiking enthusiasts. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. About 1.5 km in the snow gets very deep. But then I would turn around and go back the way you came. This photo is taken near the beginning of the hike, once we’d done a thigh-burning scramble up a steep trail through the forest to the crest of the ridge. This full loop hike (Wasootch ridge and then down to Wasootch creek) is not for the faint of hearted. I would like to come back and try some other trails in the area. Wasootch Tower Route is a 2.6 mile out and back trail located near Canmore, Alberta, Canada that features a river and is rated as difficult. But once you get past the first bit of incline you start to walk along the ridges for the rest of the hike. Did this today as a bit of a trailblazing loop. 13.6km, 1341m elev gain. We found a gentler slope coming back down. Well beaten trail. Well, it's the map you download, which is an aggregation of recordings from hiking enthusiasts and technical experts. That's the beauty of a trail that goes as far as you want to go I suppose...but it's nice to have milestones, at least for me. This wild, lonely ridge is the perfect place for a wonderful hike in Kananaskis Trail, and the perfect place to spend an afternoon gazing on the majesty of the mountains. The name Wasootch Peak is not an official name and I’ve heard it refers to as The G8 Summits – so named for the 2002 G8 summit meetings held at Kananaskis Village right across the valley. Was a fun hike up to the top of the ridge. We are monitoring our operations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and this page is updated as adjustments are made. The rock is grippy with lots of holds. Hiked Dec 11 conditions excellent. Wasootch Ridge is a favorite near Canmore and one of those classic Kananaskis hikes. Would suggest other trails in K-Country like Kings Creek. Once we got past the rock climbers we saw no one. 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