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Black Prince Cirque - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Black Prince Cirque - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park near Kananaskis, AB

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This trail was given a rating of 4 out of 5 stars

4 kms
4hours
moderate
Hiking
Fall, Summer
Kananaskis, AB

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LARGER MAP

NTS Map: 082J11

Elevation Gain: 70 m (230 ft).

A very nice walk that starts up an abandoned logging road and quickly leads into a thick forest (about 15 minutes of moderate uphill). You will cross the river on a footbridge. There is a bench at the top of the hill where you can sit down and enjoy a view of the valley. On the way down you will arrive at Warspite Lake with cool towering rock walls. Interpretive bruchures can be found at the trailhead.

Current conditions:

Directions:

From Hwy 1, take the Hwy 40 exit and head south for about 50 km. Turn right (west) onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail. Drive 2.2 km down this road and turn right (south) onto the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail (also known as Hwy 742), and drive for 8 km to the Mt. Black Prince Day Use area.

By Posted By: longleggedhiker - Fri May 07 14:42:25 EDT 2010 Upside This is one of the best half-day hikes in all of Kananaskis Country! The interpretive trail brochure is very interesting and the whole was is very enjoyable. Downside Warspite lake is a very nice place, don't get me wrong. However, it is more like a puddle nowdays. In addition, getting here requires 7 km of driving on a very dusty gravel road with numerous big rocks. Comment An ideal hike for a hot summers day as is provides lots of shade. It is also less crowded owing to the gravel road. Very enjoyable.

By Posted By: Rufff - Mon Aug 20 23:18:33 EDT 2007 Comment photos are from July 08, 2006 / / sorry

By Posted By: Rufff - Mon Aug 20 23:17:20 EDT 2007 Upside On a sunny day this is a great walk. Comment Posted some photos from July 08, 2007. Warspite still had water which just made the trip that much better.

By Posted By: sdecarie - Sun Aug 06 12:32:36 EDT 2006 Upside A re-write of my post above. THe interpretive trail is interesting Downside What I meant to write previously:
There no longer is a decent view at Warspite Lake. There is no water in Warspite lake, it's Warspite puddle at best now. Comment It's the start of the trail Black Prince Lakes

By Posted By: sdecarie - Sun Aug 06 11:58:17 EDT 2006 Upside The interpretive trail is interesting Downside The no longer is a a decent view from Warspite Lake, it's now Warspite Lake Comment This is the start of the trail to Black Prince Lakes