Barrier Lake Lookout on Yates Mountain (5/11/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Sat. Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis

Dist. and Elev.:

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 11 2024 10:00 AM

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 1 2024 8:00:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 10 2024 6:00:00 PM

Trail Return Distance:

13 km

Trail Elevation Gain:

700 m

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Ruth B
Steve B
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

Meet at Barrier Lake at 9:45 AM and be ready to hike by 10:00 AM. We will hike up the Prairie View trail to the Barrier Lake Lookout on the summit of Yates Mountain. Note: Prairie View is 11 km and 510 meters vertical. Doing the lookout on the summit adds 2 kilometer and 190 meters vertical.

Required Items to Bring:
MICROSPIKES

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From TransCanada HW-1 take Exit 118 and drive 9 km south on the Kananaskis Trail AB-40. Turn Right and meet at the Barrier Lake parking area.

Notes:

The parking lot usually fills up early so you might want to arrive a bit earlier. It is usually windy crossing the dam. There will be snow on Yates Mountain. There will be mud on some parts of the trail.
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