North Kootenay Pass OHV Trail Alberta Canada
The North Kootenay Pass trail starts in the Castle Provincial Parks area in southern Alberta Canada. It is a 9.3km one way in and back multi-use trail used by OHVs, horses, bike riders and hikers. The views are absolutely amazing as you wind your...
The North Kootenay Pass trail starts in the Castle Provincial Parks area in southern Alberta Canada. It is a 9.3km one way in and back multi-use trail used by OHVs, horses, bike riders and hikers. The views are absolutely amazing as you wind your way through the Canadian Rockies. There are 4 bridge crossings with a max width of 70" and then an additional 2 semi-intense river crossings without the assistance of a bridge.
The North Kootenay Pass was historically used as a pass for indigenous groups, and then Thomas Blakiston was guided through by Cree natives in 1858 and documented the pass.
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The North Kootenay Pass was historically used as a pass for indigenous groups, and then Thomas Blakiston was guided through by Cree natives in 1858 and documented the pass.
Right off the bat you start the North Kootenay Pass trail with a bridge crossing and mountain views.
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North Kootenay Pass, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
The views from the North Kootenay Pass trail in southern Alberta Canada are breathtaking
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Castle Provincial Park, AB-774, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
The Castle Parks area in southern Alberta offers tons of outdoor adventure opportunities to make anyone smile!
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Castle Wildland Provincial Park, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
If riding an OHV on the North Kootenay Pass trail, the bridge says max width of 70". It's a tight squeeze for sidebyside units but it is doable.
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Castle Wildland Provincial Park, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
Riding the Castle region of southern Alberta has changed a lot in the last decade. A lot of older trails are no longer open and being reclaimed, but the northwest section of the park still offers a fair amount of OHV trails to explore.
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Riding the Castle region of southern Alberta has changed a lot in the last decade. A lot of older trails are no longer open and being reclaimed, but the northwest section of the park still offers a fair amount of OHV trails to explore.
I'm just setting up my tripod here to capture the clouds going by.
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I'm just setting up my tripod here to capture the clouds going by.
A Canadian Adventure Seeker out looking for waterfalls in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Castle Wildland Provincial Park, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
One of the river crossings along the North Kootenay Pass trail without a bridge. If you're hiking you could do a log crossing to keep your feet dry with all the fallen trees.
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Castle Wildland Provincial Park, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
Of course the one section of the North Kootenay Pass trail I decided to hike, has fresh grizzly bear tracks!
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Castle Wildland Provincial Park, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
Enjoying the natural playground while taking a break exploring the North Kootenay Pass trail
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North Kootenay Pass, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
The staging area for the North Kootenay Pass trail is down the Carbondale Road. It can be a bumpy ride up to this point.
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North Kootenay Pass, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
Little Seeker was in heaven playing in these gigantic puddles along the trail. We took plenty of puddle breaks
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This was an old reclaimed trail near the North Kootenay Pass that has now turned into a small river in the ruts as the snow melts.
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The Carbondale River rums along Carbondale Road and then into the Pass section of the mountains
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North Kootenay Pass, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
During the May and June months in Alberta, you'll find tons of spring run off intermittent waterfalls throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains
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North Kootenay Pass, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 1C0, Canada
I was surprised to find a fair amount of trash on this quiet trail. Let's help work together and keep our natural areas clean. Pack out what you pack in, and if you see something like this, scoop it up. We all need to work together.
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You're allowed to have campfires and random camp in the Castle Wildland Provincial Park, whereas in Castle Provincial Park, you must stay to the designated areas for those activities.
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It is still winter in the mountains right through June. Don't expect tropical weather in Alberta's mountain areas in June. Many areas receive fresh snowfall right up until July.
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We were going to stop for lunch along the river, but I noticed fresh grizzly tracks for both mama bear and baby bear. We decided to pick a different location for lunch.
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I'm a hiker. I enjoy the slow pace, small wildflowers and just overall vibe of walking in the woods. We told little seekers dad to go ahead because we wanted to hike on the trail for awhile.
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It's a natural magnet for me to be drawn to falling water. Always looking for a new waterfall, big or small!
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Looks like you had a perfect day for a Southern Alberta adventure.
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