Windtower

Hike Name: Windtower
Activity: Hiking/Scrambling

Distance: 10 km (RT)

Altitude: 2,682 m

Elevation Gain: 969 m

Area: Kananaskis (Spray Reservoir)

Crew: Julia

Time to Summit: Unknown (blog created post-hike)

Lisa's Mom Rating: Yes

Trailhead: Spurling Creek

Getting There:
From the town of Canmore, follow the signs toward the Nordic Center. Continue past the Nordic Center towards the Spray Reservoir. Continue along this road until you reach Spurling Creek. Park on the right side of the road. The hike starts across the road.

Additional Info:
Take the trail up to Windy Pass. From here, continue around the bowl. Follow the cairns as they will lead you up Windtower. There are nice views of the Spray Reservoir behind you as you climb.
The summit is windy, as advertised.

 The view behind of the Spray Reservoir. Weird weather was coming in, so we moved quickly.

You can see me in my blue jacket on the left. View of the Rimwall and 3 sisters.

Julia on the summit of Windtower