Mount Allan

Hike Name: Mount Allan / Olympic Summit / Centennial Ridge

Activity: Hiking/Scrambling

Distance: ~15 km (RT)

Altitude: 2,819 m (Mount Allen), 2,470 m (Olympic Summit)

Elevation Gain: ~1400 m

Area: Kananaskis Valley

Crew: Bennett

Time to Summit: ~3 hours

Lisa's Mom Rating: Yes

Trailhead: Ribbon Creek Parking Area

Getting There:
Head south on Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40) from the Trans Canada (Hwy 1). Take the turnoff toward Kananaskis Village, then follow the signs to the Ribbon Creek Parking Area.

Additional Info:
Take "Hidden Trail" and follow the Centennial Ridge path. It is the highest maintained trail in Kananaskis, so it is well signed, there is no way to get lost! This is a beautiful hike that I would recommend to anyone. Of the 6 hours, we only spent 1 hour below the treeline. Just be aware that it is a big day at 15km and ~1400m gained! We did a there-and-back from Ribbon, but you can continue along the ridge, the whole Centennial Ridge trail, and drop down into Deadmans' Flats.

Bennett and I 

 Snow. We actually could've avoided this but we were trying to get some respite from the crazy chinook winds

 Playing on the cool rock formations

Bennett on the ridge