Wind Ridge

Hike Name: Wind Ridge
Activity: Hiking

Distance: 12.0 km (RT)

Altitude: 2,202 m

Elevation Gain: 781m

Area: Bow Valley (Dead Man's Flats)

Crew: Jay

Time to Summit: 2 hours

Lisa's Mom Rating: Yes

Trailhead: Near the Banff Gate Mountain Resort

Getting There:

Head west on the Trans-Canada (Hwy 1), take the exit on the right into Dead Man's Flats. Take the overpass over the highway and follow the road up the hill until you reach a parking lot on the right.

Additional Info:
Jay and I enjoyed this moderately-sloped hike. The views are stunning - you can see Pigeon, Centennial Ridge, Lougheed, Windtower, Rimwall, as well as the town of Canmore, the Three Sisters, and the view East into the prairies.

Note: This area is closed from December 1 - June 15 annually for protection of elk and bighorn sheep.

Great view from near the top of Wind Ridge.

Me on an outcrop at the summit

Jay and the clouds on the summit

Looking towards Canmore from the summit