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Banff’s peaks, lakes, and postcard views are world-famous—for good reason. But just an hour away lies Kananaskis, where the experience shifts from iconic to immersive. With more than 4,000 square kilometres of protected wilderness, Kananaskis offers a different kind of escape: wilder, quieter, and more personal. Paddle the turquoise waters of Barrier Lake with Kananaskis […]
Kananaskis isn’t defined by crowds or commerce—it’s defined by stillness, scale, and self-guided discovery. Tucked into the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, this rugged landscape of snow-draped peaks and glacier-fed lakes offers a refreshingly uncurated mountain experience. With no bustling town centre or tourism strip, Kananaskis invites travellers to trade cell signals for summit […]
Alberta’s Highway 1 may be the classic drive, but travellers in the know are turning westward sooner—onto Highway 22, the fabled Cowboy Trail. This lesser-known route winds through rolling foothills and ranchland, passing through towns like Bragg Creek and Longview before climbing into Highway 40, the gateway to Kananaskis Country. This road trip offers a […]
In Kananaskis, the calendar doesn’t dictate the adventure—it expands it. Summer brings trails for every skill level and lakes perfect for paddling, while winter transforms the landscape into a snow-draped playground for skiers, snowshoers, and fat-bike riders. Come spring, waterfalls surge with meltwater, and autumn lights up the valleys in golden hues. But what makes […]
Before highways and hiking trails, Kananaskis existed in journals and on early survey maps—quiet, vast, and largely unknown. In 1858, John Palliser named the river after a Cree story of Kin-e-a-kis, a warrior who survived against the odds. Settlers like John Brewster followed, building cattle ranches beneath Mount Yamnuska. Logging and mining came later, but […]
In Kananaskis, the scenery doesn’t just impress—it stuns. Jagged peaks like Mount Kidd rise dramatically over turquoise lakes so still they reflect the sky like glass. Forests shift with the seasons, bursting with wildflowers in summer and turning gold with larches in fall. Wildlife sightings are part of the experience—elk in the valleys, eagles overhead, […]
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We acknowledge that the land on which we explore, Kananaskis, lies is the traditional territory of the Treaty 7 Nations of The Tsuut’ina Nation, the Stoney Nakoda Nation, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney and Wesley First Nations, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Kainai-Blood Tribe, Siksika, Peigan-Piikani and Aamskapi Pikun. We recognize the Treaty 3 region of the Mètis Nation of Alberta and their historic connection to this land. We commit to the furthering of truth and reconciliation and honour and celebrate those who have lived, and continue to live, on this land.
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