Name: Ford Creek Spur
Rating: 3.0

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Highway 66 west of Elbow Falls and the Powderface Creek Trail 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.

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Always carry bear spray!

Description

Often a bit wet at the start, this is an alternate access point (or early exit) to Ford Creek Trail.

Flora & Fauna

Small mammals, birds, deer

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Land Manager: Alberta Parks

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McCaide Wooten

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3.0 from 1 vote

#9

in Kananaskis

#43303

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#9

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#207

in Alberta

#43,303

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Ford Creek Spur

“An alternate access/exit to Ford Creek Trail. ”

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1.6

Point to Point

6,189' 1,886 m

5,757' 1,755 m

458' 140 m

26' 8 m

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Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · River/Creek · Wildflowers

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