Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince Lakes 249167 on 20230613
Elevation gain is ~250'. Warspite Lake is a small, cirque lake on the Black Prince . Activities Hike Scramble Climb Run Mountain Bike Road Bike XC Ski Back Country Ski Snowshoe Sea kayak. Parking area is marked as 'Black Prince' on the west side of the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Lakes Road, about 10 km north of the junction of the Kananaskis.
Warspite North Ridge Black Prince Lake
Black Prince Lakes rest high above Warspite Lake in Kananaskis Country, SW from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo courtesy of Justin Howse. Access to the trail-head is south via paved Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40) to a right turn onto Kananaskis Lakes Road just north from the Winter Gates.
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Black Prince Lake Hard•4.4171 Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Photos (724) Directions Print/PDF map Share More Length6.1 miElevation gain2,385 ftRoute typeOut & back Enjoy this 6.1-mile out-and-back trail near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 16 min to complete.
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The lake is located at the base of Mount Black Prince and is sheltered by surrounding mountains. The trail starts with a steep incline to Warspite Lake through a wonderful subalpine forest. From Warspite Lake, it turns to the right where the path splits. The path up to the waterfall gets very steep. Reviews (235) Photos (834) Activities (270)
Black Prince Cirque Hike in Kananaskis Hike Bike Travel
Discover this 2.5-mile out-and-back trail near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Black Prince Interpretive Hike (Kananaskis Country, Alberta)
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Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince ski the hour glass
Black Prince Cirque. Easy trail with minimal elevation gain. Lake dries up in late summer. Good winter hike as long as you do not go past the trees across the lake into avy terrain. Getting Started. Park at the Black Prince parking lot off the Smith Dorrien Highway. Trail is well marked. Taking Children. Great for kids. Easy short wide trail.
Black Prince Lake Photo
Peter Lougheed PP ☰ MENU Information: 403-678-0760 Directions Season: Year-round Facility Operator: Kananaskis Country Campgrounds A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Amenities Pit/Vault Toilets Activities Hiking - Front Country Picnic Permitted activities may vary within a park.
Black Prince Lake, Kananaskis July 18 067 Adam Kahtava Flickr
Black Prince Lake and Cirque Trail on August 12, 2020Silent Hiking Video w/ BGM - Ultra HD 4K
Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince ski the hour glass
Black Prince Lake is a delightful hike that's reached by hiking the west side of a cirque, up a terminal moraine. But a bigger draw, at least for me, was the east side of the cirque, the north ridge of Mount Warspite.
Warspite Lake and Black Prince Cirque Trail
Black Prince Lakes & Cirque Hike (Kananaskis Country) | 10Adventures Hikes / Canada / Alberta / Kananaskis Country / Kananaskis - Smith Dorrien m ft Black Prince Lakes and Cirque Difficulty Moderate Duration 4.5-6h Distance 13.9 km Elevation 680 m User Ratings Overall Rating 9.9 Physical Difficulty Intermediate (Square) Technical Difficulty
Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince Lakes 249167 on 20230613
Distance from Warspite Lake to the elusive Black Prince Lake: 5.2 km (3.2 mi) return with an elevation gain of 503 m (1650 feet). Elevation gain: 122 m (400 feet) to Warspite Lake. Level of difficulty: Easy and family-friendly to Warspite Lake and moderate to the area around Black Prince Cirque. Dogs allowed: Yes, on a leash.
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Black Prince Interpretive Trail is a wonderful, family-friendly hike on the Smith-Dorrien. Close to Kananaskis Lakes, this is a good trail if you are camping nearby. More experienced hikers can continue past Warspite Lake right up into the Black Prince Cirque. The start of the trail is at the signed trailhead, near the outhouses.
Black Prince Cirque Hike in Kananaskis Hike Bike Travel
Blackshale Suspension Bridge via Black Prince Moderate • 4.3 (1211) Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Photos (1,067) Directions Print/PDF map Length 3.8 miElevation gain 928 ftRoute type Out & back Experience this 3.8-mile out-and-back trail near Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta.
Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince Lakes 249167 on 20220814
BLACK PRINCE LAKE Distance 9.9 km return, height gain 625 m, moderately strenuous A beautiful high cirque under the cliffs of mounts Black Prince and Warspite. Start: Hwy. 742 (Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail) at Black Prince day-use area. Difficulty: The climb into a cirque below the north face of Mount Warspite is a steep grind on a variable trail.
Rocky Mountain Ramblers Trip Report Black Prince Lakes 249167 on 20210728
The second section of the trail begins at Warspite Lake. It is a challenging and difficult 2 kilometre section of trail with an elevation gain of 450 metres which leads to a mountain ridge and some peek-a-boo views of the Black Prince Lakes. The trail leading to Warspite Lake follows a narrow, single track trail along an earthy and gravel surface.